by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana ranking is part of that endeavor. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 40 schools in Indiana, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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Our 2024 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best value (income $75-$110k) school in Indiana. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Purdue University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #2 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,870.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for students working on their degree. Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Notre Dame is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Indiana. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,568.
The quality degree programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana. This large public school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Not only is Ivy Tech Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Indiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,833.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for students working on their degree. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school located in Bloomington, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Indiana University - Bloomington is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $20,628.
The quality degree programs at Indiana University - Southeast helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana. Indiana University - Southeast is a public institution located in New Albany, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Indiana University - Southeast is ranked #30 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,262.
Indiana University - Kokomo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana list. Kokomo, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Indiana University - Kokomo a great value, but it is also ranked #39 in Indiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,597.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Indiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,776.
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Ball State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana list. Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Ball State University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $19,090.
Vincennes University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana ranking, coming in at #9. Vincennes University is located in Vincennes, Indiana and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Vincennes University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Indiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,459.
Indiana University - Northwest ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana list. Gary, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Indiana University - Northwest a great value, but it is also ranked #37 in Indiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,864.
DePauw University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana ranking. DePauw is a private not-for-profit institution 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 $75-$110k per year is $21,254.
With a ranking of #12, Indiana University - East did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana list. Richmond, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Indiana University - East 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 $75-$110k per year is $12,948.
Purdue University Northwest ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana list. Hammond, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Purdue University Northwest has the honor of being ranked #29 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,834.
Indiana University - South Bend landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana ranking. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school located in South Bend, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Indiana University - South Bend is ranked #34 for quality in the state of Indiana. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,078.
Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana ranking. PFW is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Purdue University Fort Wayne is ranked #31 for quality in the state of Indiana. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,802.
University of Southern Indiana ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana list. Located in Evansville, Indiana, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,756.
Calumet College of Saint Joseph did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana ranking, coming in at #17. Whiting, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Calumet College of Saint Joseph has the honor of being ranked #41 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,738.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana ranking, coming in at #18. IWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global has the honor of being ranked #8 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $22,673.
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Wabash College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana list. 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 #13 in Indiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,673.
Manchester University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana list. Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Manchester, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Manchester University is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $19,058.
Oakland City University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana ranking, coming in at #21. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Oakland City, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Oakland City University is ranked #35 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,001.
With a ranking of #22, Indiana State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana list. This medium-sized public school is located in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Not only is Indiana State University a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Indiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,849.
Grace College and Theological Seminary ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Winona Lake, Indiana.
Not only is Grace College and Theological Seminary a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in Indiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $20,490.
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Hanover College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana list. Hanover is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hanover, Indiana.
Hanover College has the honor of being ranked #23 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $20,948.
Valparaiso University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Indiana ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Valparaiso, Indiana, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Valparaiso University is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $23,786.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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