by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking for a college that has your back, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 86 institutions for veteran and military-affiliated students in Indiana, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed 86 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges for veterans:
University of Southern Indiana earned the #1 spot in this year's Best Colleges for Veterans ranking in Indiana. University of Southern Indiana scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Purdue University-Main Campus earned the #2 place in Indiana. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
A rank of #3 makes Indiana University-Indianapolis one of the best colleges for veterans in Indiana. It scores 78.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Out of the 86 colleges in Indiana in this year's ranking, Purdue University Global landed the #4 spot. It scores 77.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Indiana University-Bloomington came in at #5 on this year's Best Colleges for Veterans ranking in Indiana. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Ivy Tech Community College scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Ball State University earned the #7 position in Indiana. It scores 75.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
University of Notre Dame landed the #8 spot in Indiana this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 74.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 43.3, and veteran resources 66.7.
Indiana University-Southeast came in at #9 in this year's ranking. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 73.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Vincennes University landed the #10 spot in Indiana this year. Vincennes University scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis scores 68.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Calumet College of Saint Joseph earned the #13 position in Indiana. It scores 68.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Butler University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 68.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 59.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Indiana State University earned the #15 position in Indiana. Indiana State University scores 68.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Indiana University-South Bend ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. It scores 67.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Chamberlain University-Indiana earned the #17 position in Indiana. The school's overall veterans score is 67.0 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Purdue University Fort Wayne scores 66.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
University of Evansville earned the #19 position in Indiana. The school's overall veterans score is 66.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 63.5, and veteran resources 66.7.
University of Indianapolis earned the #20 position in Indiana. The school's overall veterans score is 66.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 75.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0.
Indiana University-Northwest landed the #21 spot in Indiana this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 66.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Indiana University-East came in at #22 in this year's ranking. It scores 66.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Franklin College earned the #23 position in Indiana. It scores 65.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 72.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis earned the #24 position in Indiana. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 65.0 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 75.2, and veteran resources 66.7.
Valparaiso University placed #25 among the best colleges for veterans in Indiana. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 64.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 58.2, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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