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2026 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in Indiana

[Other Engineering](/majors/engineering/other-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other engineering students.

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• Best Value Other Engineering Schools in Indiana

2026 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Engineering Schools

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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

$10,762 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$55,198 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis the best value for a degree in other engineering in Indiana. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,762, compared with $34,891 for out-of-state students. Other Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis generally make around $69,685. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

$9,992 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,000 Avg Student Debt

$72,424 Median Earnings (10yr)

Purdue University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other engineering schools. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,992, compared with $28,794 for out-of-state students. Other Engineering graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. Early-career other engineering graduates make about $97,456. Set against $20,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 50%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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.