by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
See What's Included in This Value Report:
We analyzed 40 schools across Indiana to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best value (no aid) school in Indiana for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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 cost without aid for the school is $20,022 a year for undergraduates.
The quality degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, the school is a large public institution.
Indiana University - Bloomington has the honor of being ranked #3 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,431 a year for undergraduates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend . It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana list.
The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,000 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana list. IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $20,632 a year.
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Out of the 40 bachelor’s degree schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ball State University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,086 a year for undergraduates.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $22,343 a year.
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Purdue University Northwest ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana list. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Hammond, Indiana.
Not only is Purdue University Northwest a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Indiana for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,719 a year.
University of Southern Indiana ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana list. USI is a medium-sized public school situated 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 cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,281 a year.
Indiana State University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking. Indiana State is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Indiana State University is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,780 a year for undergraduates.
Indiana University - East ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana list. IU East is located in Richmond, Indiana and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Indiana University - East a great value, but it is also ranked #34 in Indiana for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,923 a year for undergraduates.
Vincennes University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking, coming in at #11. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school situated in Vincennes, Indiana.
Vincennes University has the honor of being ranked #32 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $17,357 a year.
Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking. PFW is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Not only is Purdue University Fort Wayne a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in Indiana for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $18,699 a year.
Indiana University - South Bend ranked #13 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana list. Located in South Bend, Indiana, the school is a small public institution.
Indiana University - South Bend has the honor of being ranked #33 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $17,823 a year.
Indiana University - Southeast came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking. New Albany, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Indiana University - Southeast is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,047 a year for undergraduates.
Indiana University - Northwest ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana list. This small public school is located in Gary, Indiana.
Not only is Indiana University - Northwest a great value, but it is also ranked #35 in Indiana for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $16,923 a year.
Indiana University - Kokomo landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking. IU Kokomo is a small public school situated in Kokomo, Indiana.
Indiana University - Kokomo has the honor of being ranked #37 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $16,923 a year.
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses has the honor of being ranked #28 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,152 a year for undergraduates.
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Calumet College of Saint Joseph came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking. Whiting, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Calumet College of Saint Joseph is ranked #39 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $26,570 a year.
Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona Lake, Indiana.
Not only is Grace College and Theological Seminary a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Indiana for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $35,020 a year.
Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking. Indiana Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Marion, Indiana.
Indiana Wesleyan University has the honor of being ranked #17 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $38,534 a year.
Huntington University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Huntington, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Huntington University is ranked #30 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $37,346 a year.
Indiana Institute of Technology landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Indiana Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #31 in Indiana for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $39,440 a year for undergraduates.
University of Indianapolis ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana list. University of Indianapolis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Indianapolis is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $44,916 a year.
Bethel University - Mishawaka did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking, coming in at #24. Bethel University - Mishawaka is a small private not-for-profit school located in Mishawaka, Indiana.
Bethel University - Mishawaka has the honor of being ranked #36 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $40,450 a year.
With a ranking of #25, Taylor University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Upland, Indiana.
Taylor University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $47,229 a year for undergraduates.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.