Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Indiana, PA iup.edu 6,893 students

Indiana University of Pennsylvania's main campus is set in the borough of Indiana, Pennsylvania, offering a traditional college town atmosphere. The university is known for its commitment to research, holding an R2 doctoral university classification. IUP maintains branch campuses in other locations, extending its reach within the state. Students benefit from a setting that blends academic focus with the charm of a smaller community.

Programs

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Earnings

$38,362

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

47/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$11,380

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $16,297/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. IUP's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 36% of students receive Pell Grants; 65% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$12,696	$50,784
$30K – $48K	$13,245	$52,980
$48K – $75K	$16,425	$65,700
$75K – $110K	$20,800	$83,200
$110K+	$21,502	$86,008
Sticker price (no aid)	$11,380	$45,520

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at IUP

36 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	82	$68,936/yr	High	15.5x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	81	$54,561/yr	Very High	18.1x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	74	$47,912/yr	Very High	14.8x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	73	$49,454/yr	Very High	13.6x
Quality Control & Safety Technology Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	69	$68,996/yr	High	17.0x
Economics Compare across schools →	69	$46,860/yr	Very High	14.2x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	66	$42,362/yr	High	12.8x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	64	$54,823/yr	Moderate	12.5x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	63	$53,846/yr	Very High	14.6x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	63	$42,542/yr	High	14.7x
Marketing Compare across schools →	54	$39,247/yr	Very High	11.6x
Social Sciences Studies Social Sciences, Other Compare across schools →	49	$45,509/yr	High	9.0x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	49	$40,730/yr	Very High	9.7x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	48	$44,121/yr	High	10.6x
Criminology Compare across schools →	48	$37,911/yr	High	11.0x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	45	$30,307/yr	High	10.1x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	43	$34,827/yr	High	6.7x
Biological & Physical Sciences Biological and Physical Sciences Compare across schools →	42	$25,311/yr	Moderate	14.9x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	41	$34,981/yr	High	10.9x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	41	$31,928/yr	High	11.4x
Specialized Sales & Marketing Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Compare across schools →	41	$27,467/yr	High	9.0x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	40	$31,311/yr	Moderate	9.8x
History Compare across schools →	39	$32,976/yr	High	8.5x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	37	$37,374/yr	Very High	7.2x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	37	$30,675/yr	High	7.6x
Nutrition & Food Science Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Compare across schools →	36	$23,996/yr	High	9.1x
Journalism Compare across schools →	35	$37,263/yr	Very High	8.9x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	35	$32,694/yr	High	8.4x
Music Compare across schools →	34	$33,070/yr	High	8.2x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	34	$25,694/yr	Moderate	9.8x
Sociology Compare across schools →	33	$32,323/yr	High	7.8x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	32	$29,858/yr	High	9.1x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	29	$34,617/yr	High	6.6x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	28	$33,174/yr	Low	6.3x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	27	$22,588/yr	Very High	9.4x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	19	$20,818/yr	Moderate	4.1x