The Best Value Indiana Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Indiana for 2025

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in Indiana based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2025 as the overall best value college in Indiana is University of Notre Dame with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $29,083 average net price. The highest value public state college is Purdue University Main Campus. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.


29 results

University of Notre Dame
N
Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

#1 Best Value in Indiana

  • 13,174enrollment
  • $29,083net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

DePauw University
D
Greencastle, IN

DePauw University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Value in Indiana

  • 1,819enrollment
  • $30,507net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1430SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Purdue University Main Campus
P
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#3 Best Value in Indiana

  • 52,905enrollment
  • $12,421net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1460SAT range
  • 27-34ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

University of Evansville
E
Evansville, IN

University of Evansville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Value in Indiana

  • 2,109enrollment
  • $21,611net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1045-1300SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Saint Mary's College
S
Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary's College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#5 Best Value in Indiana

  • 1,518enrollment
  • $30,389net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Hanover College
H
Hanover, IN

Hanover College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Value in Indiana

  • 1,157enrollment
  • $22,929net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Indiana Wesleyan University
I
Marion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Value in Indiana

  • 2,207enrollment
  • $23,364net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Valparaiso University
V
Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#8 Best Value in Indiana

  • 2,846enrollment
  • $23,168net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
I
Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Value in Indiana

  • 25,497enrollment
  • $11,592net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

Ball State University
B
Muncie, IN

Ball State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#10 Best Value in Indiana

  • 20,440enrollment
  • $13,017net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1250SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Indiana University Bloomington
I
Bloomington, IN

Indiana University Bloomington

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Value in Indiana

  • 47,527enrollment
  • $16,282net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1400SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Taylor University
T
Upland, IN

Taylor University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#12 Best Value in Indiana

  • 2,398enrollment
  • $25,698net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1340SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Anderson University
A
Anderson, IN

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Value in Indiana

  • 1,255enrollment
  • $21,914net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
R
Terre Haute, IN

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Value in Indiana

  • 2,250enrollment
  • $44,016net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1470SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Huntington University
H
Huntington, IN
 

Huntington University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Value in Indiana

  • 1,504enrollment
  • $21,149net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Butler University
B
Indianapolis, IN

Butler University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#16 Best Value in Indiana

  • 5,763enrollment
  • $40,140net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Bethel College Mishawaka
B
Mishawaka, IN
 

Bethel College Mishawaka

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#17 Best Value in Indiana

  • 1,222enrollment
  • $20,058net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Grace College and Theological Seminary
G
Winona Lake, IN
 

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#18 Best Value in Indiana

  • 2,271enrollment
  • $21,680net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 950-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1