2026 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in Indiana
[Behavioral Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for behavioral science students.
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2026 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in Indiana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in behavioral science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Behavioral Science Schools
Leading the list is Purdue University Northwest, our #1 best value for behavioral science in Indiana. Set in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue University Northwest is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,357, compared with $15,504 for out-of-state students. Behavioral Science graduates carry a median of $16,012 in student loans. Soon after graduation, behavioral science degree recipients from Purdue University Northwest generally make around $28,340. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Vincennes University one of the best values for behavioral science. Set in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,126 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $16,858. Typical student debt for behavioral science graduates is $11,371. Early-career behavioral science graduates make about $45,976. That is a strong return on a $11,371 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Purdue University Global earned it the #3 place for behavioral science. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,101, compared with $14,412 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for behavioral science graduates is $36,778. Early-career behavioral science graduates make about $47,857. Set against $36,778 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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