State Report: Indiana

Note: A school is highlighted blue if IN is its most popular destination.
Sorting alphabetically by school
Employment Score Under-Employment Score Unknown Score Class of 2016 Projected Cost Non-Discounted Monthly Payment10-Year Plan
Indiana University - Bloomington32.4% Employed in IN 53.4% 22.1% 0.5% $178,188 (Resident) $2,112
Indiana University - Indianapolis69.5% Employed in IN 47.8%* 22.7% 4.4% $159,998 (Resident) $1,892
University of Notre Dame7.7% Employed in IN 64.3%* 20.4% 0% $228,623 $2,721
Valparaiso University32.6% Employed in IN 39.5%* 40.1% 2.3% $190,596 $2,262
Sorting alphabetically by school
School FundedRate Law Firms Public ServiceScore Clerkships Salary ResponseScore
101+ Attorneys 26-100 Attorneys 2-25 Attorneys Federal State/Local
Indiana University - Bloomington32.4% Employed in IN 2.5% 13.7% 4.9% 10.8% 14.2% 1% 6.4% June 2013
Indiana University - Indianapolis69.5% Employed in IN 3.1% 4.4% 2.7% 25.8% 19.3% 0.7% 1.4% June 2013
University of Notre Dame7.7% Employed in IN 2% 22.4% 5.6% 11.2% 11.7% 9.2% 2% June 2013
Valparaiso University32.6% Employed in IN 2.3% 1.2% 3.5% 24.4% 11.6% 1.2% 0% June 2013
Sorting alphabetically by school
Fall 2012 (All 1Ls) 2010-2011 Academic Year (FT Only)
LSAT Scores Undergraduate GPA Cost Discounts
25th 50th 75th 25th 50th 75th Median Discount % Receiving Discount
Indiana University - Bloomington32.4% Employed in IN 164 3.8 $15,883 94.1%
Indiana University - Indianapolis69.5% Employed in IN 156 3.44 $6,000 47.6%
University of Notre Dame7.7% Employed in IN 166 3.66 $16,000 71.6%
Valparaiso University32.6% Employed in IN 149 3.16 $17,990 27.7%
Sorting by Non-Discounted Cost (Class of 2016 Projections)

Projected Debt Owed at First Loan Payment

  • The non-discounted cost is the total debt owed when a graduate debt-finances legal education without tuition discounts or other effective discounts
  • Projections assume a modest 3% annual tuition increase and 2% annual indirect cost (room, board, books, etc.) increase from 2011-2012 figures
  • Interest calculations are time-sensitive—based on semester disbursement periods—and use a blended interest rate. (The first 10.25k each semester is weighted at 6.8%, the rest at 7.9%.) Interest accrues upon disbursement and capitalizes six months after graduation when the first loan payment is due.

Notes:

  • Some students will not borrow all that the Department of Education permits: many use savings, receive aid from family, or receive tuition discounts
  • Average debt figures that schools advertise do not include the interest accrued during law school
  • In recent years, roughly 50% of students have paid full sticker for tuition & fees; LST expects this percentage to decline
  • Rely on your own, detailed financial planning tailored to your personal needs. Our goal is to estimate the debt-financed cost of obtaining a J.D. at ABA-approved law schools without discounts and to show how advertised rates and debt levels obfuscate real graduate outcomes for research and advocacy purposes.
Class of 2016 Projections Class of 2017 Projections 2011-2012 Academic Year
Non-Discounted Cost Resident Cost Non-Discounted Cost Resident Cost Non-Discounted Tuition Resident Tuition Indirect
Expenses
Indiana University - Bloomington $244,632$178,188$251,287$182,849$45,602$28,130$19,650
Indiana University - Indianapolis $241,753$159,998$248,282$164,074$43,821$22,323$20,704
University of Notre Dame $228,623-$234,871-$43,335-$17,650
Valparaiso University $190,596-$195,884-$38,086-$12,760
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