Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · City: Large

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Higher Learning Commission

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid is $37,499. 77% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $83,535 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $22,500.

Average net price
$37,499
per year Verified data
Completion rate
77%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$83,535
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$22,500
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$49,890
Out-of-state tuition and fees$49,890
Average cost of attendance$68,403
Books and supplies$1,300
Room and board, on campus$17,090
Average net price, all aided students$37,499
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$30,817
Average net price, family income over $110,000$43,200

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
85%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
1160 to 1350
ACT composite range, middle 50%
26 to 31
Undergraduate enrollment
4,317
Graduate enrollment
1,257
Students receiving Pell grants
19%
Student to faculty ratio
11 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

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Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time77%
Completion within normal time67%
First-year retention (full-time)87%
Median federal debt, graduates$22,500
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$256
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$61,050
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry87%
1 year after completion$53,840
4 years after completion$73,732
6 years after entry$63,944
8 years after entry$79,217
10 years after entry$83,535
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $83,535; the middle half earned $55,841 to $125,519. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Butler University

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

99 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Associate's degree (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bachelor's degree (64)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
32Suppressed for privacy$19,500
Anthropology
CIP 45.02 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
CIP 50.10 · No credentials fully online
37$39,602$22,500
Astronomy and Astrophysics
CIP 40.02 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
CIP 10.02
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online
22Suppressed for privacy$20,475
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
46$42,852$22,593
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Classical and Ancient Studies
CIP 30.22 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
CIP 51.02 · No credentials fully online
31Suppressed for privacy$19,500
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Engineering
CIP 14.09 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Software and Media Applications
CIP 11.08 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online
16$79,612$23,000
Criminology
CIP 45.04 · No credentials fully online
17Suppressed for privacy$25,770
Dance
CIP 50.03 · No credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Data Science
CIP 30.70 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.03 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Economics
CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online
20Suppressed for privacy$21,000
Education, Other
CIP 13.99 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
22Suppressed for privacy$27,000
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CIP 52.07 · No credentials fully online
31$54,331$25,250
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
CIP 05.02 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online
94$68,256$21,500
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.05 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
CIP 51.00 · No credentials fully online
52Suppressed for privacy$24,250
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · No credentials fully online
26Suppressed for privacy$26,000
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Insurance
CIP 52.17 · No credentials fully online
27$72,876$26,000
International Business
CIP 52.11 · No credentials fully online
19$62,277Suppressed for privacy
International Relations and National Security Studies
CIP 45.09 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Journalism
CIP 09.04 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
CIP 16.01 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Information Systems and Services
CIP 52.12 · No credentials fully online
27$73,943$21,750
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
CIP 52.13 · No credentials fully online
13$77,015Suppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
107$61,664$20,500
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
13$32,095Suppressed for privacy
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
CIP 26.15 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
CIP 30.05 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Philosophy
CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
CIP 38.99 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Physics
CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
29Suppressed for privacy$21,500
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
38$32,430$22,500
Psychology, Other
CIP 42.99 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Health
CIP 51.22 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · No credentials fully online
82$52,061$22,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
CIP 09.07 · No credentials fully online
17$39,241$25,000
Religion/Religious Studies
CIP 38.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CIP 23.13
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online
32$45,173$21,500
Science, Technology and Society
CIP 30.15 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Sciences, Other
CIP 45.99 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Statistics
CIP 27.05 · No credentials fully online
12$68,458Suppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
46$52,046$24,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
22Suppressed for privacy$24,250
Post-baccalaureate certificate (6)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Education, Other
CIP 13.99
$71,029$19,937
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
CIP 51.32
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
CIP 51.14
Suppressed for privacy$23,018
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
CIP 13.11
$54,804$17,043
Master's degree (17)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
25$73,018Suppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online
71$111,553Suppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
67$128,826Suppressed for privacy
Data Analytics
CIP 30.71 · All credentials fully online
21Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Education, General
CIP 13.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
12$68,833Suppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Insurance
CIP 52.17 · All credentials fully online
4$137,075Suppressed for privacy
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
CIP 52.13 · All credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
CIP 51.20 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · All credentials fully online
21Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CIP 23.13 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
CIP 13.11 · Some credentials fully online
12$52,745Suppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (7)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Education, Other
CIP 13.99 · All credentials fully online
88Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
CIP 51.32 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
CIP 51.14 · All credentials fully online
17Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · All credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · All credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
CIP 13.11 · All credentials fully online
38Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
CIP 51.14
$147,515Suppressed for privacy
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) (3)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
CIP 51.11 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
CIP 51.14 · All credentials fully online
132Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
CIP 51.20 · Some credentials fully online
97$110,545Suppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 150163, OPEID 001788. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.