Best colleges for finance in Indiana
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in finance, ranked by Compass Score.
22 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Indiana.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in finance, 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
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 2
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN · PublicHonor Roll#2 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 3
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofitTop 9% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 4
Taylor University
Upland, IN · Private nonprofitTop 16% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 5
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 6
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN · Private nonprofit#14 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 7
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN · Private nonprofit#16 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B
- 8
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses
Angola, IN · Private nonprofit#17 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 9
Ball State University
Muncie, IN · Public#18 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 10
Huntington University
Huntington, IN · Private nonprofit#19 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 11
Marian University
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 12
Trine University
Angola, IN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 13
Franklin College
Franklin, IN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 14Tie
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit#26 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 14Tie
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 16
Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN · Private nonprofit#29 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 17
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit#30 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 18
Anderson University
Anderson, IN · Private nonprofit#33 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 19
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN · PublicTop 9% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 20
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN · PublicTop 6% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 21
Manchester University
North Manchester, IN · Private nonprofit#37 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 22
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
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% |
| Butler University | $36,041 | $26,000 | $77,235 | 80% |
| Taylor University | $24,865 | $20,500 | $52,198 | 74% |
| Valparaiso University | $18,578 | $26,942 | $63,191 | 70% |
| University of Evansville | $18,499 | $24,606 | $53,770 | 64% |
| 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% |
| University of Indianapolis | $21,602 | $26,864 | $53,610 | 56% |
| University of Southern Indiana | $12,923 | $20,105 | $47,605 | 48% |
| Bethel University | $18,610 | $25,000 | $48,860 | 53% |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | $18,196 | $25,976 | $55,362 | 55% |
| Anderson University | $25,021 | $27,000 | $48,899 | 54% |
| Purdue University Global | $7,770 | $26,078 | $36,596 | 50% |
| Purdue University Northwest | $6,079 | $21,229 | $48,318 | 43% |
| Manchester University | $18,805 | $26,854 | $51,504 | 46% |
| Indiana State University | $10,873 | $24,000 | $48,387 | 43% |
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 16
- Arizona 5
- Arkansas 12
- California 22
- Colorado 4
- Connecticut 16
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 29
- Georgia 17
- Idaho 4
- Illinois 29
- Iowa 13
- Kansas 15
- Kentucky 11
- Louisiana 12
- Maine 6
- Maryland 7
- Massachusetts 23
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 20
- Mississippi 6
- Missouri 22
- Montana 3
- Nebraska 7
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 15
- New York 46
- North Carolina 19
- North Dakota 6
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 12
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 58
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 22
- Texas 57
- Utah 8
- Virginia 10
- Washington 7
- West Virginia 4
- Wisconsin 20

