by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana ranking. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 38 schools in Indiana to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $48-$75k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Indiana in this year’s ranking. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Purdue University - Main Campus is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $4,645.
The quality degree programs at University of Notre Dame helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Not only is University of Notre Dame a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Indiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,582.
The quality degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana.
Indiana University - Bloomington has the honor of being ranked #3 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,484.
A rank of #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana list means Indiana University - Kokomo is a great place for students working on their degree. IU Kokomo is a public institution located in Kokomo, Indiana.
Not only is Indiana University - Kokomo a great value, but it is also ranked #37 in Indiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $4,307.
The quality degree programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana. IUPUI is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis has the honor of being ranked #7 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,549.
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DePauw University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana ranking. DePauw University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Greencastle, Indiana.
DePauw University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,281.
With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - East did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana list. This small public school is located in Richmond, Indiana.
Indiana University - East has the honor of being ranked #34 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,317.
Indiana University - Northwest landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana ranking. IU Northwest is a small public school situated in Gary, Indiana.
Not only is Indiana University - Northwest a great value, but it is also ranked #35 in Indiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,923.
Ball State University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana ranking. Ball State University is a large public school located in Muncie, Indiana.
Ball State University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,801.
Indiana University - Southeast did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana ranking, coming in at #10. This small public school is located in New Albany, Indiana.
Not only is Indiana University - Southeast a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Indiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,856.
Indiana University - South Bend ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana list. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school situated in South Bend, Indiana.
Not only is Indiana University - South Bend a great value, but it is also ranked #33 in Indiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,491.
Purdue University Northwest did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized public school is located in Hammond, Indiana.
Not only is Purdue University Northwest a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Indiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,709.
Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized public school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Purdue University Fort Wayne has the honor of being ranked #27 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,154.
With a ranking of #14, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana list. University of Southern Indiana is a medium-sized public school located in Evansville, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Southern Indiana is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,503.
Wabash College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana ranking. Located in Crawfordsville, Indiana, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Wabash College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Indiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,966.
Vincennes University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana ranking. Vincennes University is a public institution located in Vincennes, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Vincennes University is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Indiana. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,477.
Saint Mary’s College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana list. Saint Mary’s College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Saint Mary’s College has the honor of being ranked #10 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,173.
Calumet College of Saint Joseph did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana ranking, coming in at #18. Calumet College of Saint Joseph is a small private not-for-profit school located in Whiting, Indiana.
Not only is Calumet College of Saint Joseph a great value, but it is also ranked #39 in Indiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,055.
Indiana State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana ranking. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school situated in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Indiana State University has the honor of being ranked #19 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $16,155.
Manchester University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana ranking, coming in at #20. Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Manchester, Indiana.
Manchester University has the honor of being ranked #25 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,834.
Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana list. IWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Indiana Wesleyan University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $17,172.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Marion, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Indiana. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,860.
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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Not only is University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Indiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,107.
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Hanover College landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Hanover, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hanover College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Indiana. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,855.
Franklin College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana ranking. Franklin College of Indiana is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Franklin, Indiana.
Not only is Franklin College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Indiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,936.
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Footnotes
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