2027 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Indiana
[Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/teacher-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong teacher education education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value teacher education schools.
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2027 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Indiana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Teacher Education Schools
Our analysis ranked Purdue University Global the best value for a degree in teacher education in Indiana. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,101, with out-of-state students paying around $14,412. Students borrow a median of $57,500 to complete the teacher education program here. Teacher Education graduates of Purdue University Global earn a median of $32,164 early in their careers. Set against $57,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Marian University Indiana came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value teacher education schools. Marian University Indiana is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,664. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the teacher education program here. Teacher Education graduates of Marian University Indiana earn a median of $46,587 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Marian University Indiana admits about 96% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Notre Dame earned it the #3 place for teacher education. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $65,025. Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $19,891 in student loans. Teacher Education graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $49,822 early in their careers. Set against $19,891 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 11%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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