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Be Part of the Crimson Pride

IU Columbus is a welcoming campus, offering individual learning experiences for dreamers, doers, and leaders. Our students learn, discover and contribute to the communities in their own way. Surrounded by the architectural beauty of Columbus, Indiana, our campus embraces collaborative ways of thinking that attract exceptional students and faculty. At IU Columbus, diverse ideas are nurtured and encouraged to make the community, state, and world a better place to live. 

Start your application today to begin your journey toward a prestigious Indiana University degree. You can find information about your applicant type and who your admissions counselor is on the find my applicant type page.

Prestigious Degrees

We offer 10 undergraduate and 2 graduate degrees from Indiana University. Students engage in rigorous classes of the same academic intensity as all IU students but on a smaller, more close-knit campus.

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Affordability

We offer one of the state’s most affordable educational values, and our banded tuition helps keep you on track to graduate in four years or less. With banded tuition, if you maximize the number of credit hours you take each semester, you can save big!

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Welcoming Campus

If you haven't ever visited our campus, we'd love to have you! We offer large and small group visits as well as individual appointments. Find the option that works best for you, and come see what we IU Columbus has to offer.

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