2027 Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools in Indiana
[Behavioral Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/behavioral-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for behavioral sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools in Indiana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the behavioral sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools
Leading the list is Purdue University Northwest, our #1 best value for behavioral sciences in Indiana. Set in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue University Northwest is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,357 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,504. Typical student debt for behavioral sciences graduates is $16,012. Behavioral Sciences graduates of Purdue University Northwest earn a median of $28,340 early in their careers. Set against $16,012 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Purdue University Northwest admits about 72% of applicants.
Purdue University Global came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value behavioral sciences schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,101 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $14,412. Students borrow a median of $36,778 to complete the behavioral sciences program here. Early-career behavioral sciences graduates make about $47,857. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Vincennes University one of the best values for behavioral sciences. Vincennes University is a very large public school located in the town of Vincennes. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,126, while out-of-state students pay about $16,858. Students borrow a median of $11,371 to complete the behavioral sciences program here. Early-career behavioral sciences graduates make about $45,976. Set against $11,371 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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