The Best Value Indiana Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Indiana for 2024

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 2024 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 2024 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 $28,474 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

Grace College and Theological Seminary
G
Winona Lake, IN
 

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#19 Best Value in Indiana

  • 2,065enrollment
  • $18,317net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 970-1190SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
I
Fort Wayne, IN

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Value in Indiana

  • 9,069enrollment
  • $11,951net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of Indianapolis
I
Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#21 Best Value in Indiana

  • 5,018enrollment
  • $22,283net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

University of Southern Indiana
S
Evansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Value in Indiana

  • 9,178enrollment
  • $14,443net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Indiana University Kokomo
I
Kokomo, IN

Indiana University Kokomo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Value in Indiana

  • 2,846enrollment
  • $6,648net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Indiana University South Bend
I
South Bend, IN

Indiana University South Bend

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#24 Best Value in Indiana

  • 4,326enrollment
  • $8,785net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 970-1190SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Indiana University Northwest
I
Gary, IN

Indiana University Northwest

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Value in Indiana

  • 3,198enrollment
  • $6,553net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 950-1170SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Indiana University Southeast
I
New Albany, IN
 

Indiana University Southeast

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Value in Indiana

  • 3,672enrollment
  • $8,264net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Indiana University East
I
Richmond, IN
 

Indiana University East

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Value in Indiana

  • 3,039enrollment
  • $8,837net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
S
Fort Wayne, IN
 

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#28 Best Value in Indiana

  • 1,903enrollment
  • $18,162net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Trine University
T
Angola, IN
 

Trine University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#29 Best Value in Indiana

  • 4,088enrollment
  • $24,276net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1