Bill > HB1136

This bill establishes a tuition and mandatory fee stabilization policy for several Indiana public universities, including Ball State University, Indiana University, Indiana State University, Purdue University, and the University of Southern Indiana. The bill defines an undergraduate student broadly to include not just traditional bachelor's degree students, but also those in specialized degree programs that build upon undergraduate work. Starting July 1, 2026, the bill mandates that for Indiana resident undergraduate students, the tuition rate and mandatory fees charged by these universities cannot increase from the rate at the time the student initially enrolls, provided the student remains continuously enrolled at the same institution. The only permitted increases are cost of living adjustments, which will be determined by the state's Commission for Higher Education using the Consumer Price Index as prepared by the U.S. Department of Labor. This approach aims to provide tuition predictability and affordability for Indiana resident undergraduate students by freezing their base tuition and fees throughout their academic tenure, with only modest adjustments to account for inflation.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1136/details