Indiana University - [IU Bloomington], Indiana, Bloomington - Accommodation

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Indiana University Accommodation: Students' Opinion

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On-campus housing is mandatory for first-year students, costing approximately $8,000 per semester, with shared rooms and community bathrooms common. The meal plan costs $4,000 annually but is optional. Off-campus housing is generally cheaper, with average rents for a 1-bedroom apartment at $600/month and a 2-bedroom apartment at $750/month. Utilities for off-campus housing can add an additional $30-$200 monthly.

The stipend for students ranges from $1,800 to $2,000 per month, making off-campus living an affordable option. Public transport is free for students and offers good connectivity around the campus.

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Review of Indiana University Bloomington as of 2025.

Likes

Academics is great
It's a great option if you're planning to do a PhD in computing or informatics or human-computer interaction.
If you want a college life, full of exciting events and parties, this is a great school.

Dislikes

It doesn't have a wide range of courses since we have limited number of departments in the school of computing.
In terms of getting a job, it depends on your prep, how you network, and you should have a better profile before coming to this university or any other university in the US for that matter.

Accommodation

Off Campus

The best way is to join whatsapp, discord and other student groups, which you can find by contacting the international students office here. Monthly rent varies between 300 - 700 per month and other utilities cost is a relative matter (depends on your lifestyle) but its usually 100 dollars or more per month.

The best way is to join whatsapp, discord and other student groups, which you can find by contacting the international students office here. Monthly rent varies between 300 - 700 per month and other utilities cost is a relative matter (depends on your lifestyle) but its usually 100 dollars or more per month.

academic: 6/10

faculty: 6/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 6/10

extracurricular: 10/10

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Venkat Vineeth Ram Kumar Nayakanti

Indiana University( Enrolled 2022 )MS Computer ScienceJanuary 15, 2026

8.0 /10

IU, Heaven for students to grow

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I love the infra, campus, faculty and how everyone supports you along your journey.
I just love the college, its like a second home to me.

Accommodation

Off Campus

Accommodation was not given to us by the university, but I had taken an apartment for lease nearby campus. I used apartments.com to find my accommodation, and also used Discord groups to find roommates. We even had WhatsApp groups. Monthly rent averages around 300-450$.

Accommodation was not given to us by the university, but I had taken an apartment for lease nearby campus. I used apartments.com to find my accommodation, and also used Discord groups to find roommates. We even had WhatsApp groups. Monthly rent averages around 300-450$.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 8/10

infrastructure: 8/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 8/10

extracurricular: 8/10

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Neeha Agrawal

Indiana University( Enrolled 2024 )IELTS Score : 8MS Computer ScienceJuly 28, 2025

7.5 /10

Indiana University Bloomington review

Likes

Beautiful, big and pretty campus
Good & practical flexible curriculum
Amazing people & well versed professors

Dislikes

Maybe location could do better
There can be more career fairs
More tie ups with companies maybe

Accommodation

Off Campus

Apartments.com and college whatsapp groups were a good source, I would say. Also, Bloomington is a small college town so the search area becomes smaller and I would definitely recommend staying on the east side, which would be the best. There is good bus connectivity all over the campus & different apartments, which are free for students.

Monthly Expenses: USD$ 550

Apartments.com and college whatsapp groups were a good source, I would say. Also, Bloomington is a small college town so the search area becomes smaller and I would definitely recommend staying on the east side, which would be the best. There is good bus connectivity all over the campus & different apartments, which are free for students.

academic: 9/10

faculty: 9/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 9/10

placement: 8/10

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Viraj Nathany

Indiana University( Enrolled 2023 )B.S FinanceMay 29, 2024

7.8 /10

Why IU Bloomington can be your next home

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By pursuing an undergraduate program in Finance from the Kelley School of Business, I intend to gain a deeper understanding in the fields of corporate finance, financial reporting, and cost management. This would enable me to build ‘great ships’ and keep them from ‘sinking’. Furthermore, the ‘Security Trading and Market Making’ elective excites me since I have a keen interest in the stock market. I eagerly follow my country’s National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange and I also invest in index funds. A business and finance degree with Kelley School of Business will inculcate in me the skills and knowledge required to monitor financial markets and the performance of individual securities/ commodities. In addition, The IUSG first year internship program will give me the opportunity to utilize and develop my leadership skills, thereby making me ‘future ready’!
I like the fact that IU hosts events on a daily basis that an are free to attend and make the student feel light after a heavy week of studying. Carnivals, balance week( an all day event that goes on for weeks to manage students mental health during finals week) and many more extracurricular activities in sports really help the student to cool off. Moreover, the place became home to me in a period of only 9 months.

Dislikes

One thing I did not like about my university is the food! Being an international student I found the food average and had problems with the quality of food in my freshman year. After talking to a few locals as well, I understood that they too had such problems even though they were locally situated.

Accommodation

Off Campus

I had a double sharing room, which cost around $8000. The first-year students are required to stay on campus. I was in a standard room, which cost less. However, advanced rooms are costing around $10,000-$12,000 USD. The main difference between them is community washrooms and a private washroom.

My college experience this year was really one to remember. Apart from the success academically I feel I enjoyed the process of having fun and making most of opportunities presented to me. I thoroughly enjoyed making new friends who were local citizens of Bloomington. Interacting with them on a daily basis showed me how different cultures operate and how diverse IU really is.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 9/10

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Jannat Arora

Indiana University( Enrolled 2022 )MS Data ScienceApril 2, 2024

6.5 /10

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Accommodation

Off Campus

Off campus housing is usually cheaper for international students. Apartments could be anywhere from $500-$1100 a month/per room depending on your state. The higher end is for places like NY and California. Cheaper states would include Indiana, Georgia, Texas etc. Utilities add up to $100-$200 extra. Try taking a individual room instead of sharing(if that's in your budget), it really helps in building focus in the long run.

The program ranking is pretty good, not a very expensive state, beautiful campus The overall experience has been pretty good. The programs are well ranked and the faculty is impressive. The infrastructure is really good and you will find lots of opportunities. The job search is basically in your own hands(true for all US universities), but you will find a lot of advisory for it. The campus is in top 10 beautiful campuses of USA.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 8/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 6/10

placement: 7/10

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Riya Patel

Indiana University( Enrolled 2021 )B.S FinanceJanuary 21, 2024

7.0 /10

Indiana University Bloomington Review

Likes

It had the #7 best business school in the US and along with that I received a very good scholarship. Another reason was that I was close to my local guardian who lives 4 hours away.
Indiana University has a very well spread out and great campus, with new and modern infrastructure. I also like the fact that even though it is huge, it is very well connected through public transportation. Another thing that I love about this college is their team of faculty and advisors. They are very well equipped to help you out in every way possible.

Dislikes

There are very few things that I dislike about this university, but the biggest one is the availability of affordable food on campus without buying a meal plan. In my first year I did not realise this problem as I had a meal plan and I could get food very easily from the dinning halls, but after moving off campus the food has become very expensive to purchase out of pocket. So I believe that they could improve on this a little bit.

Accommodation

Off Campus

In the first year of college I was living in on-campus housing, where I shared a room with one more girl and had a community bathroom with 18 other girls. The rooms were quiet big and spacious and my roommate was also very sweet and friendly. After the first year I moved to am apartment off-campus with 2 of my other friends and am currently living in a 3 bedroom and 2 bathroom apartment with them. The average rent here is $800 which needs to be paid monthly without the utilities which could cost an additional $30-$40.

My overall experience at Indiana University has been very enlightening. I have learned a lot not just about my subject but also about myself and life in general. My biggest challenge after coming here was to settle and fit in to the culture and as time went by it was to stay here and make a mark for myself. I have been able to form a lot of meaningful friendships and connections with people from all walks of life. I would definitely recommend people to come and study abroad if they have the resources to as it can really shape you into a well rounded individual.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 9/10

infrastructure: 9/10

accomodation: 9/10

placement: 7/10

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Bhavika Podduturi

Indiana University( Enrolled 2021 )B.S FinanceOctober 19, 2023

6.3 /10

IU Bloomington (Kelley School of Business)

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I chose this university because it’s school of business was highly ranked (Kelley School of Business is top 8 business schools in the US). I also loved the campus because it’s very beautiful and felt like home. I chose to major in Finance because I’m mathematically inclined and like working with numbers.

Accommodation

Off Campus

If you’re living in a dorm you can look to spend an average of 5000 USD per semester. If you’re living in an apt, leases are getting expensive so you can look to spend an average of 900 USD per month for rent. If you’re living in an apt you will also have to pay for utilities unless provided. Meal plans cost 4000 USD in a year but you can opt out and buy your own groceries.

I love it at Indiana University. The campus is so pretty and it is so easy to go on long walks through campus and feel an amazing energy all around you. It’s also easy to find somewhere to sit and do work or relax or hang out with friends. Everyone here has a lot of school spirit and there’s an amazing sense of community at such a big school. I met some of my lifelong friends here and got some amazing opportunities through extracurricular involvements and networking. I’ve grown a lot professionally and personally and I owe that to this school.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 7/10

infrastructure: 7/10

accomodation: 6/10

placement: 10/10

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Mandeep Sama

Indiana University( Enrolled 2020 )B.S Business AnalyticsMarch 24, 2021

8.0 /10

My University Experience

Accommodation

Off Campus

It is mandatory to stay on campus for the first year and the total dining and housing costs would add up to $8000 per semester.

I chose this university for its business school. Its business school - Kelley School of Business is ranked among the top 10 business schools in the USA. Additionally, this university was relatively easier to get in without sacrificing a good education program.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 9/10

placement: 9/10

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Nasheed Jafri

Indiana University( Enrolled 2020 )Ph.D MathematicsDecember 13, 2020

7.7 /10

Happy with my Experience at IU

Accommodation

Off Campus

There are on-campus accommodation facilities. The rooms are mostly shared, but sometimes students may be allotted single rooms. However, off-campus housing is a better, more flexible and cheaper option. The average rent for a 1 bed 1 bath apartment is 600 USD/month. If you want to share your apartment with someone, the average rent for a 2 bed 1 bath apartment is 750 USD/month. This is very affordable given that the stipend is about 1800-2000 USD per month and overall cost of living is low as compared to rest of the US.

I chose to this university because it has great faculty working in the area of my interest (Functional Analysis and Operator Theory). At IIT Delhi, we follow books written by authors that have worked/studied at Indiana University. In fact, my current supervisor (Prof. Hari Bercovici) at IU was my top choice because I was inspired by a book written by him. His research credentials are amazing and that’s what matters the most in PhD. The university’s math department ranks 34 and it’s situated in Bloomington which is a very pleasant place to live. I also had offers from - University of Oregon, University of California (Davis) and NYU(unfunded).

academic: 9/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 9/10

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Vedanth Anil

Indiana University( Enrolled 2020 )BSc in Finance and Real EstateOctober 12, 2020

7.3 /10

I have had a great experience at IU!

Accommodation

Off Campus

I used to live on campus and the facilities are like the average dorm, nothing too special. I paid $8500 a year and although it may not have been worth the money, it was a decent place nevertheless.

The Kelley School of Business is a well-ranked business school in the US which is why I chose Indiana University and after speaking to current students and their positive reviews, I chose IU.

academic: 7/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 8/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 9/10

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