Best colleges in Indiana
Every accredited four-year college ranked by the Compass Score: outcomes, entering students, cost and teaching, from federal data.
Best colleges in Indiana45 schools
45 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.
- 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.
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Indiana
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 95% graduate
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Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN · PublicHonor Roll#2 in Indiana
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 83% graduate
- 3
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN · Private nonprofitTop 2% for earnings
- Value grade C+
- 78% graduate
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DePauw University
Greencastle, IN · Private nonprofit#4 in Indiana
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 75% graduate
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Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · Public#5 in Indiana
- Value grade A- · Top 13%
- 80% graduate
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Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN · Private nonprofit#6 in Indiana
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 77% graduate
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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 70% graduate
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Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN · Private nonprofitTop 24% for low debt
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 66% graduate
- 14
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN · Private nonprofit#14 in Indiana
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 64% graduate
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Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofitTop 17% for graduation
- Value grade C+
- 73% graduate
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Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN · Private nonprofit#16 in Indiana
- Value grade B
- 67% graduate
- 17
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses
Angola, IN · Private nonprofit#17 in Indiana
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 0% graduate
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Marian University
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Value grade B-
- 67% graduate
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Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · PublicTop 20% for low net price
- Value grade A- · Top 13%
- 54% graduate
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Goshen College
Goshen, IN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 65% graduate
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Chamberlain University-Indiana
Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profitTop 3% for earnings
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 0% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | $26,780 | $19,000 | $99,980 | 95% |
| 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% |
| Butler University | $36,041 | $26,000 | $77,235 | 80% |
| Taylor University | $24,865 | $20,500 | $52,198 | 74% |
| Saint Mary's College | $25,292 | $27,000 | $59,354 | 69% |
| 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% |
| Oakland City University | $15,210 | $16,758 | $43,283 | 66% |
| University of Evansville | $18,499 | $24,606 | $53,770 | 64% |
| Holy Cross College | $26,728 | $24,000 | $50,416 | 73% |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | $22,866 | $24,250 | $59,986 | 67% |
| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | $15,788 | $25,000 | $57,165 | 0% |
| Ball State University | $14,940 | $23,250 | $51,833 | 62% |
| Huntington University | $19,310 | $25,576 | $46,672 | 64% |
| 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% |
| Chamberlain University-Indiana | $16,149 | $20,919 | $92,405 | 0% |
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 26
- Alaska 5
- Arizona 16
- Arkansas 23
- California 128
- Colorado 26
- Connecticut 26
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 9
- Florida 61
- Georgia 60
- Hawaii 6
- Idaho 9
- Illinois 57
- Iowa 30
- Kansas 27
- Kentucky 29
- Louisiana 24
- Maine 19
- Maryland 26
- Massachusetts 67
- Michigan 44
- Minnesota 40
- Mississippi 16
- Missouri 53
- Montana 10
- Nebraska 19
- Nevada 6
- New Hampshire 13
- New Jersey 36
- New Mexico 11
- New York 135
- North Carolina 55
- North Dakota 9
- Ohio 99
- Oklahoma 23
- Oregon 21
- Pennsylvania 118
- Puerto Rico 52
- Rhode Island 11
- South Carolina 35
- South Dakota 11
- Tennessee 43
- Texas 85
- Utah 16
- Vermont 9
- Virginia 51
- Washington 24
- West Virginia 19
- Wisconsin 36
- Wyoming 3