Indiana

Colleges in Indiana: what they cost, and what graduates earn

26 Indiana universities with published federal data, teaching about 162,197 students. Median in-state tuition $36,560, median graduate earnings $53,690 ten years after entry.

Median tuition$36,560in-state, before aid
Median earnings$53,69010 yrs after entry
Paying loans down71%national 65%
Median SAT1179where published

Cheapest universities in IndianaLowest published in-state tuition.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Indiana University at South Bend South Bend $8,424 $44,947 $21,355 49% 1081
Indiana University Southeast New Albany $8,424 $47,596 $19,684 49% 1072
Purdue University Northwest Hammond $8,675 $48,318 $21,229 42% 1024
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne $9,532 $45,872 $21,500 53% 1100
Purdue University West Lafayette $9,992 $72,424 $19,500 78% 1364
University of Southern Indiana Evansville $10,066 $47,605 $20,105 59% 1141
Indiana State University Terre Haute $10,258 $48,387 $24,000 50% —
Ball State University Muncie $11,082 $51,833 $23,250 65% 1160

Highest graduate earnings in IndianaMedian pay ten years after entry.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute $58,649 $101,253 $25,000 93% 1427
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame $65,025 $99,980 $19,000 93% 1520
Butler University Indianapolis $47,560 $77,235 $26,000 85% 1274
Purdue University West Lafayette — $72,424 $19,500 — —
Purdue University West Lafayette $9,992 $72,424 $19,500 78% 1364
DePauw University Greencastle $59,070 $70,527 $27,000 82% 1340
Wabash College Crawfordsville $50,800 $69,952 $27,000 70% 1180
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington $12,144 $63,742 $19,509 72% 1313

Fastest debt payback in IndianaYears of salary premium needed to clear the median debt.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame $65,025 $99,980 $19,000 93% 1520
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute $58,649 $101,253 $25,000 93% 1427
Purdue University West Lafayette — $72,424 $19,500 — —
Purdue University West Lafayette $9,992 $72,424 $19,500 78% 1364
Butler University Indianapolis $47,560 $77,235 $26,000 85% 1274
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington $12,144 $63,742 $19,509 72% 1313
DePauw University Greencastle $59,070 $70,527 $27,000 82% 1340
Wabash College Crawfordsville $50,800 $69,952 $27,000 70% 1180

Most selective universities in IndianaHighest average SAT of admitted students.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame $65,025 $99,980 $19,000 93% 1520
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute $58,649 $101,253 $25,000 93% 1427
Purdue University West Lafayette $9,992 $72,424 $19,500 78% 1364
DePauw University Greencastle $59,070 $70,527 $27,000 82% 1340
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington $12,144 $63,742 $19,509 72% 1313
Butler University Indianapolis $47,560 $77,235 $26,000 85% 1274
Taylor University Upland $40,490 $52,198 $20,500 81% 1220
Earlham College Richmond $53,930 $50,797 $23,488 78% 1219

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Every Indiana university we hold data for

Ball State University Butler University DePauw University Earlham College Goshen College Hanover College Huntington University Indiana Institute of Technology Indiana State University Indiana University at South Bend Indiana University Bloomington Indiana University Southeast Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion Purdue University Purdue University Purdue University Fort Wayne Purdue University Northwest Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Taylor University Trine University University of Evansville University of Indianapolis University of Notre Dame University of Southern Indiana Valparaiso University Wabash College

Studying in Indiana: common questions

How much does college cost in Indiana?
The median Indiana university charges $36,560 in-state and $37,200 out-of-state, with a full cost of attendance around $48,449. After aid, families under $30,000 pay a median $11,820.
What do graduates of Indiana universities earn?
A median $53,690 ten years after entry, against median debt of $23,744.
Do students in Indiana repay their loans?
71% of borrowers at the median Indiana university are paying their balance down three years after leaving, against 65% nationally.
What SAT score do Indiana universities expect?
The median Indiana university that publishes scores reports an average SAT of 1179. Many are test-optional and publish nothing.
All states Indiana debt vs salary Cheapest US tuition Which degree pays best

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Universities without published figures are not listed.