Indiana’s public colleges and universities agree to 2-year tuition freeze, Gov. Braun says

INDIANAPOLIS – All of Indiana’s public higher education institutions have committed to tuition freezes, the Braun administration announced Tuesday.

Gov. Mike Braun said the move involves all 15 of Indiana’s public colleges and universities and their various regional campuses.

The institutions agreed to keep tuition and mandatory fees flat for in-state undergraduate students for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 academic years. Braun had requested a 0% increase last month and challenged the schools to “eliminate redundancies and identify ways to streamline services without compromising quality.”

“The commitment made by all of Indiana’s public colleges and universities puts students and parents first and demonstrates to the rest of the country that Indiana is a leader in providing a high-quality education at an affordable price,” Braun said in a statement.

State records showed this is the first time since at least 2010 that more than two campuses have kept tuition flat.

Here are the participating institutions:

• Ball State University
• Indiana State University
• Indiana University Bloomington
• Indiana University East
• Indiana University Indianapolis
• Indiana University Kokomo
• Indiana University Northwest
• Indiana University South Bend
• Indiana University Southeast
• Ivy Tech Community College
• Purdue University West Lafayette
• Purdue University Fort Wayne
• Purdue University Northwest
• University of Southern Indiana
• Vincennes University

Per Indiana code, the Commission for Higher Education must make tuition and mandatory fee recommendations for state public institutions within 30 days of enactment of the state budget. The commission voted, for the first time ever, to unanimously support the governor’s recommendation to freeze tuition.

“Keeping tuition flat keeps the door open for students of all backgrounds, all ZIP codes, and all walks of life,” said Samantha Fleischaker, the commission’s student member and a student at the University of Southern Indiana. “It sends the message that education is not just for one demographic—it’s for all people. It’s not just a number. It’s the difference between opportunity and what feels impossible.”

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