Bill > HB1069

This bill establishes tuition and mandatory fee protections for undergraduate Indiana residents at several state universities, including Ball State University, Indiana University, Indiana State University, Purdue University, and the University of Southern Indiana. Specifically, the bill requires that the tuition rate and mandatory fees remain unchanged from the student's initial enrollment until graduation, provided the student continuously remains enrolled at the same university. The bill defines an undergraduate student broadly, including those in bachelor's degree programs and certain specialized degree programs. The only allowable increase to tuition and fees is a cost of living adjustment, which will be determined by the state's Commission for Higher Education using the Consumer Price Index prepared by the U.S. Department of Labor. This means that Indiana residents who enroll in these universities will have predictable education costs throughout their undergraduate studies, with only modest increases tied to inflation. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving universities time to prepare for the new tuition regulations.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1069/details