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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Indiana University-Kokomo #469 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median $54,618 four years after enrollment, placing Indiana University-Kokomo in the 19.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Indiana University-Kokomo #42 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Indiana University-Kokomo combines solid graduate earnings with accessible net pricing, reflecting the institution's health-focused program mix and its role serving cost-sensitive students in north-central Indiana. The affordability ranking underscores how graduates' earnings hold up relative to the debt they carry — a meaningful signal for students weighing a regional public university against higher-cost alternatives.
Azimuth ranks Indiana University-Kokomo #469 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public university in Kokomo, IN, Indiana University-Kokomo enrolls roughly 2,352 undergraduates. Retention and graduation figures reflect the institution's regional commuter profile, with a 69.3% freshman retention rate and a 45.6% six-year graduation rate. The composite is anchored by what Indiana University-Kokomo delivers for the students it serves. 33.4% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 40.3% are first-generation college students — a profile typical of regional public institutions serving working families in north-central Indiana. Health programs are the dominant academic concentration, channeling graduates into stable, in-demand careers in nursing, allied health, and related fields. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Indiana University-Kokomo in the 55.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Return on investment sits at the 38.1 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting median earnings four years after enrollment of $54,618 — a figure shaped by the institution's health-field concentration and the regional labor market in Kokomo, IN. Affordability ranks in the 97.1 percentile and access in the 48.7 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions, underscoring the institution's role as a broad-access option for cost-sensitive families in the region. Mobility sits in the 45.2 percentile, reflecting outcomes for a student population that largely enters local health and public-sector careers after graduation.
Indiana University-Kokomo's published cost of attendance is $11,837. Financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately −$583, families in the lower-middle range pay around −$541, middle-income families pay about $2,375, families in the upper-middle range pay approximately $9,025, and higher-income families pay around $10,593. Azimuth ranks Indiana University-Kokomo #42 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Indiana University-Kokomo's tuition structure reflects its public regional-university mission, with need-based aid available through federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state programs. The institution participates in standard financial aid packaging, and families apply using the FAFSA to determine eligibility for need-based support. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $16,961, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $11,210; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $54,618, median federal debt of $16,961 projects to a monthly payment of about $192 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Indiana University-Kokomo is a public university in Kokomo, IN, well suited for students drawn to health, applied sciences, and professional programs who want a regionally grounded education with a clear path to stable employment close to home. Graduates earn in the 19.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and Indiana University-Kokomo sits in the 55.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions — graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, a meaningful signal for students weighing long-term return on investment at a regional public institution. The access profile is broad. 33.4% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 40.3% are first-generation college students, and the institution's aid structure and net price make it a realistic option for cost-sensitive families. Median student debt at graduation is $16,961, keeping borrowing in a range that aligns with the earnings trajectory most graduates follow. Fit depends on two realistic filters: program interests should align with Health and related applied fields, where Indiana University-Kokomo concentrates its strongest outcomes, and students who plan to build careers in the north-central IN regional labor market will find the most direct alignment between the curriculum and local employer demand.
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Indiana University-Kokomo's published cost of attendance is $11,837. Financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately −$583, families in the lower-middle range pay around −$541, middle-income families pay about $2,375, families in the upper-middle range pay approximately $9,025, and higher-income families pay around $10,593.
Azimuth ranks Indiana University-Kokomo #42 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Indiana University-Kokomo's tuition structure reflects its public regional-university mission, with need-based aid available through federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state programs. The institution participates in standard financial aid packaging, and families apply using the FAFSA to determine eligibility for need-based support.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $16,961, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $11,210; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $54,618, median federal debt of $16,961 projects to a monthly payment of about $192 under standard ten-year repayment.
For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $54,618, placing Indiana University-Kokomo in the 19.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Indiana University-Kokomo in the 55.2 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Indiana University-Kokomo #917 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent meaningful returns relative to IN's no-degree earnings baseline of $32,990 — the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential.
The earnings pattern at Indiana University-Kokomo is anchored in Health, which accounts for a substantial share of degree output and drives much of the institution's earnings profile. Nursing stands out as the program combining the broadest graduate cohort with strong earnings, making it a key contributor to the institution's overall return story.
The Nursing program graduates 154 students with median earnings of $83,756 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #175 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Business/Commerce, General and General Studies round out the upper tier of the program lineup, each delivering competitive early-career pay relative to their fields.
Programs in Business represent 22% of graduates, with Education accounting for 6% — a concentration that shapes the institution's overall earnings trajectory and reflects the regional labor market Indiana University-Kokomo primarily serves.
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Suny College Of Technology At Canton Similar quality tier (#15555 ranked) | NY | 92% | $47,860 | #15555 | Compare |
Mcneese State University Similar quality tier (#15553 ranked) | LA | 78% | $46,453 | #15553 | Compare |
University Of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Similar quality tier (#15561 ranked) | PA | 95% | $66,125 | #15561 | Compare |
Westfield State University Similar quality tier (#15566 ranked) | MA | 81% | $57,346 | #15566 | Compare |
University Of Southern Maine Similar quality tier (#15546 ranked) | ME | 79% | $49,958 | #15546 | Compare |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
154 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
10 graduates
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
13 graduates
Biological and Physical Sciences
30 graduates
Business/Commerce, General
86 graduates
Indiana University-Kokomo's program mix is anchored in health and applied professional fields — a signature well matched to the workforce needs of north-central Indiana. Health represents the largest share of degree output, with Business accounting for 22% of graduates, followed by Education at 6% and Social Sciences at 1%.
Across 21 programs serving roughly 593 students annually, the institution concentrates its degree output in fields with direct regional employer demand. Nursing anchors the institution's economic signature, combining meaningful cohort scale with strong four-year earnings — the combination that drives the largest aggregate return for graduates.
Nursing, the most-enrolled program with 154 graduates, delivers median earnings of $83,756 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #175 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business/Commerce, General follows as the second-largest program with 86 graduates earning $60,496, and Azimuth ranks it #43 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The highest-earning programs at Indiana University-Kokomo reflect the institution's health-sciences depth. Nursing leads on earnings with 154 graduates earning median earnings of $83,756 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #175 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Biological and Physical Sciences and Business/Commerce, General follow closely, with graduates earning $63,018 and $60,496 respectively — both high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly in roles with stable regional and national demand. For context on how these fields align with broader labor-market trends, see [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/).
