2027 Best Value Value Schools in Indiana
[Value](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-administration/general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in Indiana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
Indiana University Northwest earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in Indiana. Set in the suburb of Gary, Indiana University Northwest is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,424 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,811. Typical student debt for value graduates is $26,434. Early-career value graduates make about $54,390. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 73%.
A rank of #2 makes Purdue University Global one of the best values for value. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,101, compared with $14,412 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $36,778 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Purdue University Global generally make around $54,735. Set against $36,778 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, which ranked #3. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,762, compared with $34,891 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $25,000. Value graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn a median of $66,900 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Indiana University Bloomington earned it the #4 place for value. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,144, compared with $41,891 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $20,731 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $52,502. That is a strong return on a $20,731 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global earned it the #5 place for value. Set in the rural area of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,648. Typical student debt for value graduates is $33,307. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global generally make around $47,491. Set against $33,307 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Calumet College Of Saint Joseph ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Set in the suburb of Whiting, Calumet College Of Saint Joseph is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $23,850. Typical student debt for value graduates is $24,428. Value graduates of Calumet College Of Saint Joseph earn a median of $111,396 early in their careers. Set against $24,428 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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