Best value colleges in the Midwest in Indiana
Colleges in the Midwest with an Academic Excellence grade of B+ or better, ranked by Value: net price after aid, earnings and debt.
Best value colleges in the Midwest in Indiana21 schools
21 schools qualify, ranked by Value.
How this list is made
- Schools in Indiana.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
- In the Midwest (U.S. Census Bureau region).
- Has a Value score from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Value, highest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN · PublicHonor Roll#2 in Indiana
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- Net price $14,600 a year
- 2
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · PublicTop 20% for low net price
- Value grade A- · Top 13%
- Net price $11,668 a year
- 3
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · Public#5 in Indiana
- Value grade A- · Top 13%
- Net price $16,264 a year
- 4
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Indiana
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- Net price $26,780 a year
- 5
Goshen College
Goshen, IN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- Net price $14,493 a year
- 6
Ball State University
Muncie, IN · Public#18 in Indiana
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- Net price $14,940 a year
- 7
Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN · Private nonprofitTop 24% for low debt
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- Net price $15,210 a year
- 8
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- Net price $18,578 a year
- 9
DePauw University
Greencastle, IN · Private nonprofit#4 in Indiana
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- Net price $22,264 a year
- 10
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN · Private nonprofit#14 in Indiana
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- Net price $18,499 a year
- 11
Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN · Private nonprofit#6 in Indiana
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- Net price $24,336 a year
- 12
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN · Private nonprofit#16 in Indiana
- Value grade B
- Net price $22,866 a year
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Taylor University
Upland, IN · Private nonprofitTop 16% for graduation
- Value grade B-
- Net price $24,865 a year
- 15
Marian University
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Value grade B-
- Net price $24,018 a year
- 16
Huntington University
Huntington, IN · Private nonprofit#19 in Indiana
- Value grade B-
- Net price $19,310 a year
- 17
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit#9 in Indiana
- Value grade B-
- Net price $25,292 a year
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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofitTop 9% for earnings
- Value grade C+
- Net price $36,041 a year
- 20
Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofitTop 17% for graduation
- Value grade C+
- Net price $26,728 a year
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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN · Private nonprofitTop 2% for earnings
- Value grade C+
- Net price $42,513 a year
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% |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | $11,668 | $20,000 | $55,198 | 54% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $16,264 | $19,509 | $63,742 | 80% |
| University of Notre Dame | $26,780 | $19,000 | $99,980 | 95% |
| Goshen College | $14,493 | $22,974 | $51,943 | 65% |
| Ball State University | $14,940 | $23,250 | $51,833 | 62% |
| Oakland City University | $15,210 | $16,758 | $43,283 | 66% |
| Valparaiso University | $18,578 | $26,942 | $63,191 | 70% |
| DePauw University | $22,264 | $27,000 | $70,527 | 75% |
| University of Evansville | $18,499 | $24,606 | $53,770 | 64% |
| Wabash College | $24,336 | $27,000 | $69,952 | 77% |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | $22,866 | $24,250 | $59,986 | 67% |
| Hanover College | $21,829 | $25,250 | $53,957 | 67% |
| Taylor University | $24,865 | $20,500 | $52,198 | 74% |
| Marian University | $24,018 | $27,000 | $58,759 | 67% |
| Huntington University | $19,310 | $25,576 | $46,672 | 64% |
| Saint Mary's College | $25,292 | $27,000 | $59,354 | 69% |
| Earlham College | $24,714 | $23,488 | $50,797 | 69% |
| Butler University | $36,041 | $26,000 | $77,235 | 80% |
| Holy Cross College | $26,728 | $24,000 | $50,416 | 73% |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | $42,513 | $25,000 | $101,253 | 78% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.