Tuition & Costs
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Our faculty, staff, and students raise each Bulldog to do their very best work. Ask a Butler student and they’ll say that faculty know them and believe in them to succeed. And succeed they do. Ninety-eight percent of Bulldogs are employed or attending graduate school within six months of graduation, and the median starting salary among new Butler grads is $62,034.
Cost of Attendance
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 (like tickets to watch the Pacers, or an afternoon at Newfields).
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 2026–2027
Direct costs are the charges set and billed by Butler University for tuition, housing, food, and fees.
| Tuition: | $50,860 |
| Estimated Housing and Food: | $17,730* |
| Fees: | $990 |
| Total Direct Costs: | $69,580 |
*Estimated housing and food is based on the average double room and the full meal plan for first-year students.
Indirect Costs 2026–2027
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: | $1,400 |
| Miscellaneous expenses: | $3,000 |
| Total Indirect Costs: | $5,500 |
Total 2026–2027 Cost of Attendance
| Total Direct Costs: | $69,580 |
| Total Indirect Costs: | $5,500 |
| Total Cost of Attendance: | $75,080 |
Direct Costs 2025–2026
Direct costs are the charges set and billed by Butler University for tuition, housing, food, and fees.
| Tuition: | $48,900 |
| Estimated Housing and Food: | $17,090* |
| Fees: | $990 |
| Total Direct Costs: | $66,980 |
*Estimated housing and food is based on the average double room and the full meal plan for first-year students.
Indirect Costs 2025–2026
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: | $1,300 |
| Transportation: | $1,450 |
| Miscellaneous expenses: | $2,330 |
| Total Indirect Costs: | $5,080 |
Total 2025–2026 Cost of Attendance
| Total Direct Costs: | $66,980 |
| Total Indirect Costs: | $5,080 |
| Total Cost of Attendance: | $72,060 |
Direct Costs 2024–2025
Direct costs are the charges set and billed by Butler University for tuition, housing, food, and fees.
| Tuition: | $46,570 |
| Estimated Housing and Food: | $16,430* |
| Fees: | $990 |
| Total Direct Costs: | $63,990 |
*Estimated housing and food is based on the average double room and the full meal plan for first-year students. Returning students’ average is estimated to be $17,840.
Indirect Costs 2024–2025
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: | $1,300 |
| Transportation: | $1,450 |
| Miscellaneous expenses: | $2,330 |
| Total Indirect Costs: | $5,080 |
Total 2024–2025 Cost of Attendance
| Total Direct Costs: | $63,990 |
| Total Indirect Costs: | $5,080 |
| Total Cost of Attendance: | $69,070 |
Direct Costs 2023–2024
Direct costs are the charges set and billed by Butler University for tuition, housing, food, and fees.
| Tuition: | $44,990 |
| Estimated Housing and Food: | $15,870* |
| Fees: | $990 |
| Total Direct Costs: | $61,850 |
*Estimated housing and food is based on the average double room and the full meal plan for first-year students. Returning students’ average is estimated to be $17,290.
Indirect Costs 2023–2024
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: | $1,300 |
| Transportation: | $1,450 |
| Miscellaneous expenses: | $2,610 |
| Total Indirect Costs: | $5,360 |
Total 2023–2024 Cost of Attendance
| Total Direct Costs: | $61,850 |
| Total Indirect Costs: | $5,360 |
| Total Cost of Attendance: | $67,210 |
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 |
Cost of Attendance for Graduate Programs
Butler sets direct costs—the tuition and fees paid by students.
Indirect costs include things such as books, supplies, and transportation.
Direct Costs 2026–2027
Direct Costs are the charges set and billed by Butler University for tuition, fees, housing and food if living on campus.
| Program | Cost Per Credit Hour | Tuition for Program |
| LAS and JCA Grad Programs | $705 per credit hour | $21,150 |
| JCA Masters in Music Education (MME) | $850 per credit hour | $26,350 |
| CCOM MS Sports Management | $850 per credit hour | $25,500 |
| CEHD | $580 per credit hour | $17,400 |
| CEHD School Counseling MS online | $700 per credit hour | $42,000 |
| CEHD MS Mental Health Counseling online | $700 per credit hour | $42,000 |
| MFA Creative Writing | $920 per credit hour | $33,120 |
| MPAcc | $920 per credit hour | $27,600 |
| MBA (ground & online) | $975 per credit hour | $37,050 |
| MSRI | $975 per credit hour | $29,250 |
| MiM | $850 per credit hour | $28,050 |
| MS Business Analytics | $850 per credit hour | $27,200 |
| MPAS/Grad PA (two-year program Two-year program with 1st cohort beginning summer 2024) Billed summer 2025 ($10,150), fall 2025 ($20,300), spring 2026($20,300) Billed summer 2026 ($10,150), fall 2026 ($20,300), spring 2027 | $101,500/program | $101,500 |
| PharmD/P4 (Academic Yr-online and on ground) | $44,260 | $298,850 |
| Pharm P1-3 | $51,530 | |
| Pharm Online P1-P2 | $36,070 | |
| Pharm Online P3 | $51,530 | |
| Pharm Online P4 (6th year only) | $55,330 | |
| DMS | $750 per credit hour | $37,500 |
| DMS Bridge program | $900 per credit hour | $12,600 |
Estimated Housing and Meals 2026–2027
| Estimated Housing and Meals | $17,090 |
*Housing and meals is billed only to students living on campus. It is calculated in the cost of attendance to allow for borrowing to assist with living expenses.
Program Fees 2026–2027
| MSRI Program/Tech fee | $600 |
| MBA Program/Tech Fee (MBA 505 class) | $150 |
| PA exam | $550 |
| PharmD app & exams | $400 |
| CEHD Technology Fee (attached to class ED 712) | $410 |
| PA additional program related fees: https://www.butler.edu/pharmacy-health/physician-assistant/financial-information/ |
*Please refer to your individual program for associated fees not listed.
Indirect Costs 2026–2027
Indirect costs are the average living expenses students may incur while attending Butler. Transportation, books and miscellaneous expenses, are not billed by the University. However, students may choose to have the bookstore charges billed by the University. To assist in helping you plan for these additional expenses, we provide you with these estimates.
| Books and Supplies | $648 |
| Transportation | $1,450 |
| Miscellneous expenses: | $2,330 |
For a complete list of University fees: https://www.butler.edu/campus-services/student-accounts/tuition/#graduate
Direct Costs 2025–2026
Direct Costs are the charges set and billed by Butler University for tuition, fees, housing and food if living on campus.
| Program | Cost Per Credit Hour | Tuition for Program |
| LAS and JCA Grad Programs | $705 per credit hour | $21,150 |
| JCA Masters in Music Education (MME) | $850 per credit hour | $26,350 |
| CCOM MS Sports Management | $850 per credit hour | $25,500 |
| CEHD | $580 per credit hour | $17,400 |
| CEHD School Counseling MS online | $700 per credit hour | $42,000 |
| CEHD MS Mental Health Counseling online | $700 per credit hour | $42,000 |
| MFA Creative Writing | $920 per credit hour | $33,120 |
| MPAcc | $920 per credit hour | $27,600 |
| MBA (ground & online) | $975 per credit hour | $37,050 |
| MSRI | $975 per credit hour | $29,250 |
| MiM | $850 per credit hour | $28,050 |
| MS Business Analytics | $850 per credit hour | $27,200 |
| MPAS/Grad PA (two-year program Two-year program with 1st cohort beginning summer 2024) Billed summer 2025 ($10,150), fall 2025 ($20,300), spring 2026($20,300) Billed summer 2026 ($10,150), fall 2026 ($20,300), spring 2027 | $101,500/program | $101,500 |
| PharmD/P4 (Academic Yr-online and on ground) | $44,260 | $298,850 |
| Pharm P1-3 | $51,530 | |
| Pharm Online P1-P2 | $36,070 | |
| Pharm Online P3 | $51,530 | |
| Pharm Online P4 (6th year only) | $55,330 | |
| DMS | $750 per credit hour | $37,500 |
| DMS Bridge program | $900 per credit hour | $12,600 |
Estimated Housing and Meals 2025–2026
| Estimated Housing and Meals | $17,090 |
*Housing and meals is billed only to students living on campus. It is calculated in the cost of attendance to allow for borrowing to assist with living expenses.
Program Fees 2025–2026
| MSRI Program/Tech fee | $600 |
| MBA Program/Tech Fee (MBA 505 class) | $150 |
| PA exam | $550 |
| PharmD app & exams | $400 |
| CEHD Technology Fee (attached to class ED 712) | $420 |
| PA additional program related fees: https://www.butler.edu/pharmacy-health/physician-assistant/financial-information/ |
*Please refer to your individual program for associated fees not listed.
Indirect Costs 2025–2026
Indirect costs are the average living expenses students may incur while attending Butler. Transportation, books and miscellaneous expenses, are not billed by the University. However, students may choose to have the bookstore charges billed by the University. To assist in helping you plan for these additional expenses, we provide you with these estimates.
| Books and Supplies | $648 |
| Transportation | $1,450 |
| Miscellneous expenses: | $2,330 |
For a complete list of University fees: https://www.butler.edu/campus-services/student-accounts/tuition/#graduate
Tuition & Fee Details
For more detailed information about undergraduate, graduate, and part-time tuition rates, you’ll want to take a look our complete fee schedule. Tuition charges are based on the number of credit hours and the college of enrollment.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Scholarships are offered to students who display academic excellence or promise in the performing arts or athletics. Need-based financial aid depends on your family’s ability to contribute to your tuition, as determined by the FAFSA.
