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A college education is a substantial investment. A Butler education will pay
When we talk about college costs, we split them into two buckets: direct and indirect costs.
Butler sets direct costs—the tuition, room, board, and fees paid by students.
Indirect costs include things such as books, supplies, costs to get to and from campus, and other items (tickets to watch the Pacers, say, or an afternoon at the Indianapolis Museum of Art).
The standard full-time undergraduate student budget used to determine financial aid eligibility is outlined below. For more information about undergraduate, graduate, and part-time tuition rates, please see the complete fee schedule available from the Office of Student Accounts.
Direct Costs 2022–2023
Direct costs are the charges set and billed by Butler University for tuition, housing, meals, and fees.
| Tuition: | $43,470 |
| Estimated Housing and Meals: | $15,260* |
| Fees: | $990 |
| Total Direct Costs: | $59,720 |
*Estimated housing and meals is based on the average double room and the full meal plan for first-year students. Returning students’ average is estimated to be $16,250.
Indirect Costs 2022–2023
Indirect costs are the average living expenses students may incur while attending Butler. Butler will not bill for transportation and miscellaneous expenses, however, students may choose to have the bookstore charges billed by the University. To help you plan for these additional expenses, we provide you with these estimates.
| Books and supplies: | $1,100 |
| Transportation: | $1,100 |
| Miscellaneous expenses: | $2,260 |
| Total Indirect Costs: | $4,460 |
Total 2022-2023 Cost of Attendance
| Total Direct Costs: | $59,720 |
| Total Indirect Costs: | $4,460 |
| Total Cost of Attendance: | $64,180 |
Direct Costs 2021–2022
Direct costs are the charges set and billed by Butler University for tuition, housing, meals, and fees.
| Tuition: | $42,410 |
| Estimated Housing and Meals: | $14,850* |
| Fees: | $990 |
| Total Direct Costs: | $58,250 |
*Estimated housing and meals is based on the average double room and the full meal plan for first-year students. Returning students’ average is estimated to be $16,130.
Indirect costs 2021–2022
Indirect costs are the average living expenses students may incur while attending Butler. Butler will not bill for transportation and miscellaneous expenses, however, students may choose to have the bookstore charges billed by the University. To help you plan for these additional expenses, we provide you with these estimates.
| Books and supplies: | $1,100 |
| Transportation: | $1,100 |
| Miscellaneous expenses: | $2,260 |
| Total Indirect Costs: | $4,460 |
Total 2021–2022 Cost of Attendance
| Total Direct Costs: | $58,250 |
| Total Indirect Costs: | $4,460 |
| Total Cost of Attendance: | $62,710 |