US CollegesColleges in Indiana: cost, admission and results
58 degree-granting colleges and universities in Indiana, with the admission rate, net price, graduation rate and earnings of each. The largest are Purdue University-Main Campus (44,503 undergraduates), Indiana University-Bloomington (37,806 undergraduates), Ball State University (13,988 undergraduates).
Indiana at a glance
- Colleges on this site
- 58
- Public / private nonprofit / for-profit
- 12 / 40 / 6
- Median in-state tuition and fees
- $30,156
- Median net price a year
- $19,832
- Median admission rate
- 78%
- Median graduation rate
- 59%
- Median earnings 10 years on
- $58,360
No college in this list matches.
| College | Admission rate | Net price a year | Graduation rate | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American College of EducationIndianapolis, IN · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical SeminaryElkhart, IN · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anderson UniversityAnderson, IN · Private nonprofit | 79% | $24,890 | 56% | $52,590 |
| Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN · Public | 86% | $13,877 | 62% | $56,674 |
| Bethany Theological SeminaryRichmond, IN · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bethel UniversityMishawaka, IN · Private nonprofit | 98% | $19,971 | 60% | $54,006 |
| Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit | 85% | $37,499 | 77% | $83,535 |
| Calumet College of Saint JosephWhiting, IN · Private nonprofit | not reported | $18,778 | 27% | $50,059 |
| Chamberlain University-IndianaIndianapolis, IN · Private for-profit | 100% | $42,158 | 0% | $96,897 |
| Christian Theological SeminaryIndianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| College of Court Reporting IncValparaiso, IN · Private for-profit | not reported | $30,787 | 25% | $45,758 |
| Concordia Theological SeminaryFort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| DePauw UniversityGreencastle, IN · Private nonprofit | 57% | $19,916 | 78% | $77,170 |
| Earlham CollegeRichmond, IN · Private nonprofit | 73% | $23,002 | 75% | $49,427 |
| Franklin CollegeFranklin, IN · Private nonprofit | 70% | $24,343 | 58% | $61,877 |
| Goshen CollegeGoshen, IN · Private nonprofit | 84% | $13,404 | 59% | $61,420 |
| Grace College and Theological SeminaryWinona Lake, IN · Private nonprofit | 82% | $18,473 | 60% | $49,160 |
| Hanover CollegeHanover, IN · Private nonprofit | 84% | $20,095 | 69% | $59,112 |
| Holy Cross CollegeNotre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit | 75% | $24,547 | 72% | $58,101 |
| Horizon UniversityIndianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit | not reported | $27,202 | 29% | $46,813 |
| Huntington UniversityHuntington, IN · Private nonprofit | 76% | $18,258 | 59% | $46,983 |
| Indiana Institute of TechnologyFort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit | 70% | $22,171 | 44% | $47,076 |
| Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional StudiesFort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit | not reported | $20,111 | 10% | $47,076 |
| Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, IN · Public | 81% | $10,103 | 44% | $52,316 |
| Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN · Public | 78% | $16,003 | 80% | $70,105 |
| Indiana University-EastRichmond, IN · Public | 67% | $9,117 | 41% | $52,038 |
| Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN · Public | 76% | $9,479 | 54% | $58,990 |
| Indiana University-KokomoKokomo, IN · Public | 86% | $5,707 | 46% | $52,440 |
| Indiana University-NorthwestGary, IN · Public | 73% | $5,567 | 36% | $48,764 |
| Indiana University-South BendSouth Bend, IN · Public | 84% | $8,607 | 35% | $50,051 |
| Indiana University-SoutheastNew Albany, IN · Public | 84% | $10,026 | 39% | $52,768 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion, IN · Private nonprofit | 89% | $22,440 | 68% | $65,692 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalMarion, IN · Private nonprofit | not reported | $17,069 | 28% | $65,692 |
| John Patrick University of Health and Applied SciencesSouth Bend, IN · Private for-profit | 82% | $45,116 | not reported | not reported |
| Manchester UniversityNorth Manchester, IN · Private nonprofit | 71% | $20,763 | 48% | $60,682 |
| Marian UniversityIndianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit | 95% | $23,459 | 65% | $64,806 |
| Marian University-AncillaPlymouth, IN · Private nonprofit | 92% | $16,739 | not reported | $64,806 |
| Mid-America College of Funeral ServiceJeffersonville, IN · Private nonprofit | not reported | $28,170 | not reported | $43,688 |
| Oakland City UniversityOakland City, IN · Private nonprofit | 83% | $15,557 | 70% | $53,253 |
| Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN · Public | 84% | $12,471 | 40% | $51,617 |
| Purdue University NorthwestHammond, IN · Public | 72% | $6,223 | 44% | $58,620 |
| Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN · Public | 50% | $14,851 | 84% | $80,082 |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute, IN · Private nonprofit | 77% | $43,360 | 74% | $107,683 |
| Saint Mary's CollegeNotre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit | 76% | $25,741 | 75% | $69,044 |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeSaint Mary of the Woods, IN · Private nonprofit | 72% | $22,507 | 49% | $47,279 |
| Saint Meinrad School of TheologySt. Meinrad, IN · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Stellar Career College-Crown PointCrown Point, IN · Private for-profit | not reported | $24,500 | not reported | $38,693 |
| Taylor UniversityUpland, IN · Private nonprofit | 74% | $26,508 | 78% | $58,997 |
| Trine UniversityAngola, IN · Private nonprofit | 85% | $19,748 | 70% | $65,360 |
| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional CampusesAngola, IN · Private nonprofit | 40% | $18,728 | not reported | $65,360 |
| University of EvansvilleEvansville, IN · Private nonprofit | 78% | $18,984 | 69% | $58,943 |
| University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit | 66% | $19,513 | 57% | $58,791 |
| University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit | 11% | $25,339 | 95% | $113,124 |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit | 96% | $18,211 | 56% | $56,484 |
| Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso, IN · Private nonprofit | 89% | $21,657 | 68% | $69,661 |
| Veritas Baptist CollegeLawrenceburg, IN · Private nonprofit | 95% | $16,845 | 27% | not reported |
| Vet Tech Institute of IndianaIndianapolis, IN · Private for-profit | 75% | $16,171 | 66% | $40,075 |
| Wabash CollegeCrawfordsville, IN · Private nonprofit | 63% | $23,532 | 73% | $71,578 |
"Not reported" means the Department of Education has no figure, often because the college is small, new, or does not take first-time students. Medians are the middle value of the colleges listed here.
The colleges of Indiana in brief
Of the 58 colleges listed for Indiana, 12 are public, 40 are private nonprofit and 6 are private for-profit. By level, 46 mainly award bachelor's degrees, 7 mainly award two-year associate degrees and 5 mainly award graduate degrees. Together they teach about 203,503 undergraduates, 70% of them at public colleges. The three largest, Purdue University-Main Campus, Indiana University-Bloomington and Ball State University, hold 47% of the total, and the middle-sized college has 1,464 undergraduates. The towns with the most colleges are Indianapolis (9), Fort Wayne (5) and Richmond (3).
What college costs in Indiana
At the public colleges, the median published tuition and fees are $9,104 a year for students from Indiana and $23,032 for students from elsewhere. At the private nonprofit colleges the median is $37,700. Published prices are not what most families pay. Counting colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the lowest average net price after grants is at Indiana University-Northwest ($5,567) and Indiana University-Kokomo ($5,707) and the highest at John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences ($45,116) and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology ($43,360). The median net price across the state, $19,832, is 14% above the national median of $17,357.
Getting in
45 of the 58 colleges report an admission rate. The hardest to get into are University of Notre Dame (11% admitted), Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses (40% admitted) and Purdue University-Main Campus (50% admitted). 37 of them admit at least seven applicants in ten. 7 colleges have an open admission policy and report no rate: they do not turn applicants away on grades or test scores.
Finishing and earning
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the highest share of students finishing their course is at University of Notre Dame (95%), Purdue University-Main Campus (84%) and Indiana University-Bloomington (80%). The median graduation rate of the state's colleges is 59%, against 49% for the country. Ten years after starting, former students with federal aid earn the most at University of Notre Dame ($113,124), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology ($107,683) and Butler University ($83,535). The state median for that measure is $58,360, 10% above the national $53,132. Students who finish leave with a median federal loan debt of $22,000 (national median $19,994). Earnings follow the subjects a college teaches as much as its quality, so compare like with like.
Questions about colleges in Indiana
How many colleges are there in Indiana?
This site lists 58 open, degree-granting colleges and universities in Indiana, out of 3,161 on the whole site. Schools that mainly give short certificates are not counted.
What is the largest college in Indiana?
Purdue University-Main Campus in West Lafayette, with about 44,503 undergraduate students.
Which college in Indiana has the lowest net price?
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, Indiana University-Northwest: students with federal aid paid an average of $5,567 a year after grants. Students from other states or countries usually pay more.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.