Best Colleges in Indiana by ROI
Trying to find the best value in Indiana? We ranked all 45 colleges we track here on what graduates actually earn versus what families actually pay, using U.S. Department of Education data. University of Notre Dame comes out on top at 97/100 - here's how every school compares.
We scored all 45 Indiana colleges in our dataset from 0 to 100 on one thing: financial return. The state averages 52/100, on an average net price of $19,223 a year after grants and scholarships. The school that does best by your money is University of Notre Dame at 97/100.
Graduates of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology earn the most ten years out of any school in the state, a median $101,253. The lightest price tag belongs to Indiana University-Kokomo at $3,968 a year. The list below ranks every Indiana college we scored by ROI, so you can weigh what you'd pay against what you'd likely earn.
Top 10 Indiana Colleges by ROI Score
- 1University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN · Private NonprofitNet price$26,780/yrMedian earnings$99,98097ROI
- 2Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN · PublicNet price$14,600/yrMedian earnings$72,42491ROI
- 3Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute, IN · Private NonprofitNet price$42,513/yrMedian earnings$101,25389ROI
- 4Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN · PublicNet price$16,264/yrMedian earnings$63,74284ROI
- 5Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IN · Private NonprofitNet price$36,041/yrMedian earnings$77,23579ROI
- 6DePauw UniversityGreencastle, IN · Private NonprofitNet price$22,264/yrMedian earnings$70,52778ROI
- 7Chamberlain University-IndianaIndianapolis, IN · Private For-ProfitNet price$16,149/yrMedian earnings$92,40576ROI
- 8Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso, IN · Private NonprofitNet price$18,578/yrMedian earnings$63,19172ROI
- 9Wabash CollegeCrawfordsville, IN · Private NonprofitNet price$24,336/yrMedian earnings$69,95272ROI
- 10Indiana University-KokomoKokomo, IN · PublicNet price$3,968/yrMedian earnings$49,91768ROI
Indiana College ROI: Common Questions
What is the best-value college in Indiana?
University of Notre Dame has the highest ROI score in Indiana at 97/100, while the lowest net price among Indiana schools we track is $3,968/year at Indiana University-Kokomo. Rankings are based on net price and median graduate earnings from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
How much does college cost in Indiana?
The average net price across the 45 Indiana colleges in our dataset is $19,223 per year, after grants and scholarships are applied. Actual cost varies widely by family income and institution.
Which Indiana college has the highest graduate earnings?
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology reports the highest median earnings among Indiana schools we scored, at $101,253 ten years after enrollment. Higher earnings do not always mean better ROI, since cost matters just as much.
How many colleges in Indiana did CampusROI analyze?
We scored 45 colleges in Indiana on return on investment. Of those, 15 earn an ROI score of 60 or higher. See our methodology for how each score is calculated.
All Indiana Schools by ROI Score
45 schools
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
DePauw University
Greencastle, IN
Chamberlain University-Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN
Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
Marion, IN
Goshen College
Goshen, IN
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
Marian University
Indianapolis, IN
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses
Angola, IN
Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN
Trine University
Angola, IN
Indiana University-East
Richmond, IN
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
Taylor University
Upland, IN
Hanover College
Hanover, IN
Franklin College
Franklin, IN
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN
Indiana University-Northwest
Gary, IN
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Earlham College
Richmond, IN
Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN
Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN
Manchester University
North Manchester, IN
Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, IN
Huntington University
Huntington, IN
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN
Anderson University
Anderson, IN
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Whiting, IN
Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN
Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies
Fort Wayne, IN
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
Martin University
Indianapolis, IN
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release