Best colleges for computer science in Indiana
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in computer science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for computer science in Indiana28 schools
28 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Indiana.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in computer science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN · PublicHonor Roll#2 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 2
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN · Private nonprofitTop 2% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 3
DePauw University
Greencastle, IN · Private nonprofit#4 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 4
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · Public#5 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A- · Top 13%
- 5
Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN · Private nonprofit#6 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 6
Taylor University
Upland, IN · Private nonprofitTop 16% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 7
Earlham College
Richmond, IN · Private nonprofit#10 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 8
Hanover College
Hanover, IN · Private nonprofit#11 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 9
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 10
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN · Private nonprofit#14 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 11
Ball State University
Muncie, IN · Public#18 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 12
Marian University
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 13
Trine University
Angola, IN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 14
Franklin College
Franklin, IN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 15
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · PublicTop 20% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A- · Top 13%
- 16
Goshen College
Goshen, IN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 17Tie
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit#26 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 17Tie
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 19
Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN · PublicTop 3% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A · Top 10%
- 20
Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN · Private nonprofit#29 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 21
Indiana University-Northwest
Gary, IN · PublicTop 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 22
Anderson University
Anderson, IN · Private nonprofit#33 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 23
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · Public#35 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 24
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN · PublicTop 6% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 25
Manchester University
North Manchester, IN · Private nonprofit#37 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | $14,600 | $19,500 | $72,424 | 83% |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | $42,513 | $25,000 | $101,253 | 78% |
| DePauw University | $22,264 | $27,000 | $70,527 | 75% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $16,264 | $19,509 | $63,742 | 80% |
| Wabash College | $24,336 | $27,000 | $69,952 | 77% |
| Taylor University | $24,865 | $20,500 | $52,198 | 74% |
| Earlham College | $24,714 | $23,488 | $50,797 | 69% |
| Hanover College | $21,829 | $25,250 | $53,957 | 67% |
| Valparaiso University | $18,578 | $26,942 | $63,191 | 70% |
| University of Evansville | $18,499 | $24,606 | $53,770 | 64% |
| Ball State University | $14,940 | $23,250 | $51,833 | 62% |
| Marian University | $24,018 | $27,000 | $58,759 | 67% |
| Trine University | $25,355 | $25,000 | $57,165 | 64% |
| Franklin College | $22,855 | $27,000 | $55,376 | 60% |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | $11,668 | $20,000 | $55,198 | 54% |
| Goshen College | $14,493 | $22,974 | $51,943 | 65% |
| University of Indianapolis | $21,602 | $26,864 | $53,610 | 56% |
| University of Southern Indiana | $12,923 | $20,105 | $47,605 | 48% |
| Indiana University-Kokomo | $3,968 | $16,961 | $49,917 | 46% |
| Bethel University | $18,610 | $25,000 | $48,860 | 53% |
| Indiana University-Northwest | $5,130 | $21,710 | $43,361 | 37% |
| Anderson University | $25,021 | $27,000 | $48,899 | 54% |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | $13,171 | $21,500 | $45,872 | 36% |
| Purdue University Northwest | $6,079 | $21,229 | $48,318 | 43% |
| Manchester University | $18,805 | $26,854 | $51,504 | 46% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 9
- California 54
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 11
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 19
- Georgia 12
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 39
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 7
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 14
- Maine 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 33
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 21
- Montana 6
- Nebraska 6
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 12
- New York 46
- North Carolina 24
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 44
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 12
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 27
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 18
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 17