2027 Best Value Library Science Schools in Indiana
[Library Science](/majors/library-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for library science students.
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2027 Best Value Library Science Schools in Indiana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the library science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Library Science Schools
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis tops our 2027 list of the best value library science schools in Indiana. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,762 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,891. Library Science graduates carry a median of $23,146 in student loans. Early-career library science graduates make about $42,458. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%.
Indiana University Bloomington came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value library science schools. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,144, while out-of-state students pay about $41,891. Students borrow a median of $20,542 to complete the library science program here. Soon after graduation, library science degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $45,031. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Indiana University Bloomington admits about 78% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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).
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