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.
Indiana Public Private 4 year

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Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
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Fort Wayne, IN

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

Public 4 Year

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#19 Best Value in Indiana

  • 8,874enrollment
  • $12,619net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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University of Indianapolis
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Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis

Private 4 Year

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#20 Best Value in Indiana

  • 5,447enrollment
  • $19,903net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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University of Southern Indiana
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Evansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana

Public 4 Year

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#21 Best Value in Indiana

  • 9,282enrollment
  • $14,066net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Indiana University Kokomo
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Kokomo, IN

Indiana University Kokomo

Public 4 Year

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#22 Best Value in Indiana

  • 2,892enrollment
  • $6,459net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

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Indiana University South Bend
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South Bend, IN

Indiana University South Bend

Public 4 Year

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#23 Best Value in Indiana

  • 4,446enrollment
  • $8,090net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Indiana University Northwest
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Gary, IN

Indiana University Northwest

Public 4 Year

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#24 Best Value in Indiana

  • 3,045enrollment
  • $5,553net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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Indiana University Southeast
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New Albany, IN
 

Indiana University Southeast

Public 4 Year

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#25 Best Value in Indiana

  • 3,752enrollment
  • $8,829net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Indiana University East
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Richmond, IN
 

Indiana University East

Public 4 Year

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#26 Best Value in Indiana

  • 2,985enrollment
  • $9,484net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
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Fort Wayne, IN
 

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne

Private 4 Year

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#27 Best Value in Indiana

  • 1,852enrollment
  • $20,897net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 920-1130SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Saint Mary of the Woods College
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Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
 

Saint Mary of the Woods College

Private 4 Year

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#28 Best Value in Indiana

  • 1,227enrollment
  • $18,470net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 875-1070SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Trine University
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Angola, IN
 

Trine University

Private 4 Year

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#29 Best Value in Indiana

  • 4,471enrollment
  • $25,580net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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