2027 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Indiana
[Philosophy](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/) 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 philosophy schools.
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2027 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Indiana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the philosophy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Philosophy Schools
Purdue University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among philosophy schools in Indiana. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,992 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,794 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete the philosophy program here. Early-career philosophy graduates make about $63,111. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Indiana University Bloomington one of the best values for philosophy. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,144, while out-of-state students pay about $41,891. Philosophy graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans. Early-career philosophy graduates make about $52,123. Set against $20,542 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Indiana University Bloomington admits about 78% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in philosophy will find it at Depauw University, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Greencastle, Depauw University is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $59,070. Typical student debt for philosophy graduates is $26,174. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from Depauw University generally make around $46,127. Set against $26,174 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Depauw University admits about 57% 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 · 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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