A bachelor's route opens in Indiana on January 1, 2027. You'll be able to license with a bachelor's degree, 2 years of experience, and a passing exam score. Until then, you need 150 semester hours to get licensed.
You can sit for the exam with 120 hours, including an accounting concentration. Experience is 1 year right now, down from 2 years on April 16, 2025. If you're finishing a bachelor's, ask the Indiana Board of Accountancy whether you should wait for the 2027 route or add hours now.
How to Get a CPA License in Indiana
Every route also asks you to pass the Uniform CPA Exam. Here's how the education and experience fit together in Indiana.
| Route | Education | Experience | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150-hour route | Bachelor's degree plus 150 semester hours | 1 year | In effect |
| Bachelor's plus 2 years | Bachelor's degree | 2 years | Starts January 1, 2027 |
Education to Sit for the CPA Exam in Indiana
You need 120 semester hours, including an accounting concentration. Licensure still takes 150 hours.
Coursework: 24 semester hours of accounting plus 24 hours of business.
Ethics Exam
Indiana doesn't require an ethics exam or course for the license. Ethics comes up only as continuing education, at least 4 hours each reporting period.
What Changed Recently
House Enrolled Act 1143, signed April 16, 2025, cut experience from 2 years to 1 year that day. It also adds a bachelor's plus 2 years route on January 1, 2027.
What Accountants Earn in Indiana
Accountants and auditors in Indiana earned a median of $77,720 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $62,370 and $100,120. About 25,660 people held these jobs in the state.
Accounting Programs in Indiana
3 programs on our main rankings are based in Indiana. A degree from a school in the state is often the simplest way to match the board's coursework rules.
- Ball State University, Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Accounting: one of our 100 best bachelor's accounting programs
- University of Notre Dame, Accountancy: one of our 100 best bachelor's accounting programs
- Indiana University-Bloomington, Master of Science in Accounting with Data and Analytics: one of our 50 best master's accounting programs
CPA Requirements in Nearby States
Thinking about working across a state line, or studying in one state and licensing in another? Each state sets its own rules, so here's where the states near Indiana stand on the bachelor's-plus-experience route.
- Illinois CPA requirements: bachelor's route starts January 1, 2027
- Kentucky CPA requirements: bachelor's route in effect since July 15, 2026
- Michigan CPA requirements: bachelor's route proposed
- Ohio CPA requirements: bachelor's route in effect since January 1, 2026
Check With the Indiana Board of Accountancy
The board sets the rules and decides your application. We checked these requirements against official sources on October 12, 2026. Rules change, so confirm the details on the board's site before you apply.