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51 schools · Sorted by Compass Score

  • Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 2%

    University of Notre Dame

    #1 in Indiana
    Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 13,174 students

    $26,780 a year after aid, on average

    Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.ValueStrongAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 8%

    Purdue University

    #2 in Indiana
    West Lafayette, IN · Public · 4-year · 52,905 students

    $14,600 a year after aid, on average

    Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.ValueExcellentAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 12%

    Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

    Top 2% for earnings
    Terre Haute, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,250 students

    $42,513 a year after aid, on average

    RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.ValueFairAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 12%

    DePauw University

    #4 in Indiana
    Greencastle, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,819 students

    $22,264 a year after aid, on average

    RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.ValueStrongAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 12%

    Indiana University-Bloomington

    #5 in Indiana
    Bloomington, IN · Public · 4-year · 47,527 students

    $16,264 a year after aid, on average

    RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.ValueExcellentAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 15%

    Wabash College

    #6 in Indiana
    Crawfordsville, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 845 students

    $24,336 a year after aid, on average

    RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.ValueStrongAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 15%

    Butler University

    Top 9% for earnings
    Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,763 students

    $36,041 a year after aid, on average

    RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.ValueFairAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 18%

    Taylor University

    Top 16% for graduation
    Upland, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,398 students

    $24,865 a year after aid, on average

    RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.ValueStrongAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass ScoreVery good · Top 21%

    Saint Mary's College

    #9 in Indiana
    Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,518 students

    $25,292 a year after aid, on average

    RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.ValueStrongAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass ScoreVery good · Top 26%

    Earlham College

    #10 in Indiana
    Richmond, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 696 students

    $24,714 a year after aid, on average

    RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.ValueStrongAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass ScoreVery good · Top 30%

    Hanover College

    #11 in Indiana
    Hanover, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,157 students

    $21,829 a year after aid, on average

    RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.ValueStrongAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass ScoreVery good · Top 31%

    Valparaiso University

    Top 20% for graduation
    Valparaiso, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,846 students

    $18,578 a year after aid, on average

    RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.ValueStrongAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass ScoreVery good · Top 34%

    Oakland City University

    Top 24% for low debt
    Oakland City, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 650 students

    $15,210 a year after aid, on average

    RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreVery good · Top 35%

    University of Evansville

    #14 in Indiana
    Evansville, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,109 students

    $18,499 a year after aid, on average

    RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.ValueStrongAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 37%

    Holy Cross College

    Top 17% for graduation
    Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 547 students

    $26,728 a year after aid, on average

    ValueFairAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 37%

    Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

    #16 in Indiana
    Marion, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,207 students

    $22,866 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 38%

    Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses

    #17 in Indiana
    Angola, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 8,230 students

    $15,788 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsFair
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 39%

    Ball State University

    #18 in Indiana
    Muncie, IN · Public · 4-year · 20,440 students

    $14,940 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 43%

    Huntington University

    #19 in Indiana
    Huntington, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,504 students

    $19,310 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 43%

    Marian University

    Top 25% for graduation
    Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,586 students

    $24,018 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 44%

    Trine University

    Good: Compass grade B
    Angola, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 4,471 students

    $25,355 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 45%

    Franklin College

    Good: Compass grade B
    Franklin, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 966 students

    $22,855 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 47%

    Indiana University-Indianapolis

    Top 20% for low net price
    Indianapolis, IN · Public · 4-year · 25,497 students

    $11,668 a year after aid, on average

    ValueExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 47%

    Goshen College

    Good: Compass grade B
    Goshen, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 824 students

    $14,493 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Chamberlain University-Indiana

    Top 3% for earnings
    Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit · 4-year · 177 students

    $16,149 a year after aid, on average

    ValueExcellentAcademicsFair

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