2027 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in Indiana
[Behavioral Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value behavioral science schools.
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2027 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in Indiana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in behavioral science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Behavioral Science Schools
For return on investment in behavioral science, no school beat Purdue University Northwest this year. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue University Northwest is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,357 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,504. Students borrow a median of $16,012 to complete the behavioral science program here. Early-career behavioral science graduates make about $28,340. That is a strong return on a $16,012 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Purdue University Global came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value behavioral science schools. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Students from in state pay about $10,101 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,412 for out-of-state students. Behavioral Science graduates carry a median of $36,778 in student loans. Behavioral Science graduates of Purdue University Global earn a median of $47,857 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Vincennes University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in behavioral science, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,126, compared with $16,858 for out-of-state students. Behavioral Science graduates carry a median of $11,371 in student loans. Early-career behavioral science 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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