2026 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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for teacher education students.
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2026 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
Purdue University Global earned the #1 spot for value among teacher education schools in Indiana. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,101 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $14,412. Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $57,500 in student loans. 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.
A rank of #2 makes Marian University Indiana one of the best values for teacher education. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Marian University Indiana is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $40,664 in tuition and fees. Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career teacher education graduates make about $46,587. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Marian University Indiana admits about 96% of applicants.
University Of Notre Dame came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value teacher education schools. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,025. Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $19,891 in student loans. Early-career teacher education graduates make about $49,822. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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