Colleges in Indiana

Indiana has 42 colleges with published admissions data — 12 public and 30 private. Acceptance rates range from 11% to 100%, with University of Notre Dame admitting the smallest share of applicants. The median net price — what students actually pay after grants — is $19,058 a year. Median earnings ten years after enrolling are $52,198.

Colleges42
Median net price$19,058
Median in-state tuition$9,104
Median earnings$52,198

The standouts in Indiana

Every college in Indiana

CollegeAcceptanceSAT rangeIn-state tuitionNet priceEarningsGrad rate
University of Notre DameNotre Dame · Private · 8,818 students11%1455–1560$65,025$26,780$99,98095%
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional CampusesAngola · Private · 607 students40%—$7,176$15,788$57,165—
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette · Public · 44,503 students50%1200–1480$9,992$14,600$72,42483%
DePauw UniversityGreencastle · Private · 1,905 students57%1200–1410$59,070$22,264$70,52775%
Wabash CollegeCrawfordsville · Private · 866 students63%1060–1270$50,800$24,336$69,95277%
University of IndianapolisIndianapolis · Private · 3,005 students67%—$37,200$21,602$53,61056%
Indiana University-EastRichmond · Public · 2,589 students67%960–1170$8,424$8,134$47,15640%
Franklin CollegeFranklin · Private · 900 students70%1060–1240$38,710$22,855$55,37660%
Indiana Institute of TechnologyFort Wayne · Private · 1,441 students70%—$31,361$23,206$47,32748%
Manchester UniversityNorth Manchester · Private · 936 students71%—$37,135$18,805$51,50446%
Purdue University NorthwestHammond · Public · 5,671 students72%890–1140$8,675$6,079$48,31843%
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeSaint Mary of the Woods · Private · 853 students72%—$35,270$31,872$43,84547%
Earlham CollegeRichmond · Private · 670 students73%1110–1290$53,930$24,714$50,79769%
Indiana University-NorthwestGary · Public · 2,661 students73%910–1180$8,424$5,130$43,36137%
Taylor UniversityUpland · Private · 2,025 students74%1070–1330$40,490$24,865$52,19874%
Holy Cross CollegeNotre Dame · Private · 639 students75%—$36,600$26,728$50,41673%
Huntington UniversityHuntington · Private · 1,082 students76%930–1150$31,870$19,310$46,67264%
Saint Mary's CollegeNotre Dame · Private · 1,458 students76%1130–1325$53,230$25,292$59,35469%
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis · Public · 13,830 students76%1030–1240$10,762$11,668$55,19854%
Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute · Private · 2,309 students77%1320–1500$58,649$42,513$101,25378%
University of EvansvilleEvansville · Private · 1,539 students78%—$44,172$18,499$53,77065%
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington · Public · 37,806 students78%1170–1400$12,144$16,264$63,74280%
Anderson UniversityAnderson · Private · 1,057 students79%900–1150$37,240$25,021$48,89954%
Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute · Public · 6,188 students81%—$10,258$10,873$48,38743%
Grace College and Theological SeminaryWinona Lake · Private · 1,464 students82%1000–1200$31,200$19,932$45,41169%
Oakland City UniversityOakland City · Private · 499 students83%—$27,900$15,210$43,28366%
Hanover CollegeHanover · Private · 1,031 students84%1110–1280$44,638$21,829$53,95767%
Indiana University-South BendSouth Bend · Public · 3,933 students84%950–1190$8,424$8,653$44,94740%
Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne · Public · 5,484 students84%970–1220$9,532$13,171$45,87236%
Goshen CollegeGoshen · Private · 773 students84%880–1110$38,890$14,493$51,94365%
Indiana University-SoutheastNew Albany · Public · 3,170 students85%970–1180$8,424$7,888$47,59639%
Butler UniversityIndianapolis · Private · 4,317 students85%1160–1350$47,560$36,041$77,23580%
Ball State UniversityMuncie · Public · 13,988 students86%1080–1260$11,082$14,940$51,83362%
Trine UniversityAngola · Private · 2,324 students86%—$36,560$25,355$57,16564%
Indiana University-KokomoKokomo · Public · 2,352 students87%960–1150$8,424$3,968$49,91746%
Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion · Private · 1,974 students89%960–1180$32,352$22,866$59,98667%
Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso · Private · 2,083 students89%1060–1280$48,450$18,578$63,19170%
Veritas Baptist CollegeLawrenceburg · Private · 111 students95%—$10,522$21,957—43%
Marian UniversityIndianapolis · Private · 2,266 students96%—$40,664$24,018$58,75967%
University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneFort Wayne · Private · 1,567 students96%870–1070$36,460$18,196$55,36255%
Bethel UniversityMishawaka · Private · 1,008 students98%900–1150$34,600$18,610$48,86053%
Chamberlain University-IndianaIndianapolis · Private (for-profit) · 144 students100%—$19,975$16,149$92,405—

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price is the average annual cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Earnings are median earnings 10 years after entering. A dash means the figure isn’t published for that school.

Common questions

What is the most affordable college in Indiana?

Indiana University-Kokomo has the lowest average net price in Indiana at $3,968 a year after grants and scholarships. Indiana University-Northwest ($5,130) is next.

Which college in Indiana has the highest-earning graduates?

Students who enrolled at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology report median earnings of $101,253 ten years after entering.

How many colleges are in Indiana?

Indiana has 42 colleges with published admissions data — 12 public and 30 private. Acceptance rates range from 11% to 100%.

What is in-state tuition at public colleges in Indiana?

The median in-state tuition at public colleges in Indiana is $9,104 a year, before room, board and other costs.

Which of these could you actually get into?

Acceptance rates tell you how selective a school is — not your odds. Get an honest score against the schools you’re considering.

Get your IvyScore →