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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Indiana for Students from India

18 Colleges
$36,591 Avg Tuition & Fees*
51% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Indiana ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 18 colleges and universities across Indiana to determine which were the best for Indian students in Indiana. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in Indiana for Students from India

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Indiana University - Bloomington tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Indian students in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,959 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at IU Bloomington come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at IU Bloomington can expect to pay, on average, about $38,352 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,352 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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A rank of #2 on our list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for Indian students in Indiana working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 4,521 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to IUPUI to study. International students at IUPUI can expect to pay, on average, about $32,101 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,529 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 18 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Indiana State is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,901 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Indiana State are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Indiana State is about $20,862 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,562 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grace College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in Indiana list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Winona Lake, Indiana, and it awarded 409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, Brazil, and India come to Grace College to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Grace College runs, on average, about $25,044. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,054 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Muncie, Indiana, the large public school handed out 3,683 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Ball State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ball State is about $27,524 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,600 per year.

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University of Indianapolis did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Indiana ranking, coming in at #6. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 977 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIndy are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at UIndy can expect to pay, on average, about $33,516 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $40,560 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - South Bend did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Indiana. Indiana University - South Bend is located in South Bend, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 761 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Indiana University - South Bend to study. International students at Indiana University - South Bend can expect to pay, on average, about $20,934 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,592 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Trine University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Indiana. Located in Angola, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 483 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students studying at Trine come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Trine is about $34,180 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $44,428 per year.

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Indiana list. Located in Valparaiso, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 795 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Valpo come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Valpo runs, on average, about $44,796. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,220 per year.

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Indiana Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Indiana ranking. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 282 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.8% are international. Students studying at Indiana Tech come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Canada. International students at Indiana Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $28,840 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $10,026 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Goshen College
Goshen, IN

With a ranking of #11, Goshen College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Indiana. Goshen is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Goshen, Indiana. It awarded 212 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Goshen are India, Nepal, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Goshen is about $35,940 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,298 per year.

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University of Evansville came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Indiana ranking. Evansville, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 427 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UE are Saudi Arabia, China, and Oman. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UE is about $39,806 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,601 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Indiana University - Southeast ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Indiana list. Indiana University - Southeast is a public institution located in New Albany, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 781 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. Students studying at Indiana University - Southeast come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Indiana University - Southeast can expect to pay, on average, about $20,934 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,592 per year.

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Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Earlham College landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Indiana. Richmond, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 230 students in 2020-2021.

Around 18.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Earlham come from such countries as Vietnam, China, and Nepal. International students at Earlham can expect to pay, on average, about $49,053 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,608 a year in average tuition and fees.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #15, Butler University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Indiana. Butler is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 1,107 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Butler are United Kingdom, India, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Butler is about $43,400 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,785 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #16, Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Indiana. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 490 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 11.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is about $50,619 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $50,484 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

DePauw University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Indiana ranking, coming in at #17. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greencastle, Indiana. It awarded 583 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 14.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at DePauw are China, Vietnam, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at DePauw runs, on average, about $53,896.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Notre Dame came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Indiana ranking. Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,848 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 10.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Notre Dame come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Notre Dame is about $58,843 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $58,662 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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