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2027 Best Value Value Schools in Indiana

[Value](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-systems-networking/cloud-computing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value value schools.

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• Best Value Value Schools in Indiana

2027 Best Value Value Schools in Indiana

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Value Schools

1

Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

$5,154 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,889 Avg Student Debt

$37,186 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in value, no school beat Ivy Tech Community College this year. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,154, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. Value graduates carry a median of $11,889 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $40,734. That is a strong return on a $11,889 median debt.

2

Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

$10,101 In-State Tuition & Fees

$36,778 Avg Student Debt

$36,596 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Purdue University Global one of the best values for value. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Students from in state pay about $10,101 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,412 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $36,778 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Purdue University Global earn a median of $54,278 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $36,778 median debt.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.