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Best Colleges in Indiana (2026)

148 colleges ranked by graduate earnings, acceptance rates, and outcomes — powered by federal data from the U.S. Department of Education.

148

Colleges

$45,039

Avg Earnings (10yr)

$19,487

Avg Net Price

78%

Avg Admit Rate

58%

Avg Grad Rate

State Overview

Indiana is home to 148 colleges and universities, ranging from research universities to community colleges. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology leads the state in graduate earnings, with state alumni earning $45,039 on average ten years after enrollment. Whether you're looking for a flagship research university, a liberal arts college, or a career-focused program, Indiana offers diverse options across all price points.

Quick Facts — Indiana Colleges

Highest Earning

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

$101,253median earnings

Most Selective

University of Notre Dame

11%acceptance rate

Best Grad Rate

University of Notre Dame

96%6-yr grad rate

Most Affordable

Indiana University-Kokomo

$3,968avg net price

Top 10 Colleges in Indiana by Graduate Earnings

Ranked by median earnings 10 years after enrollment. Public and private nonprofit only.

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Terre Haute·Private Nonprofit

Admit

77%

Net Price

$42,513

Grad Rate

80%

Earnings

$101,253

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame·Private Nonprofit

Admit

11%

Net Price

$26,780

Grad Rate

96%

Earnings

$99,980

Butler University

Indianapolis·Private Nonprofit

Admit

85%

Net Price

$36,041

Grad Rate

80%

Earnings

$77,235

Purdue University - Indianapolis

Indianapolis·Public

Admit

N/A

Net Price

N/A

Grad Rate

N/A

Earnings

$72,424

Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Anderson

Anderson·Public

Admit

N/A

Net Price

N/A

Grad Rate

N/A

Earnings

$72,424

Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus

Columbus·Public

Admit

N/A

Net Price

N/A

Grad Rate

N/A

Earnings

$72,424

Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis

Indianapolis·Public

Admit

N/A

Net Price

N/A

Grad Rate

N/A

Earnings

$72,424

Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Kokomo

Kokomo·Public

Admit

N/A

Net Price

N/A

Grad Rate

N/A

Earnings

$72,424

Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette

Lafayette·Public

Admit

N/A

Net Price

N/A

Grad Rate

N/A

Earnings

$72,424

Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic New Albany

New Albany·Public

Admit

N/A

Net Price

N/A

Grad Rate

N/A

Earnings

$72,424

Most Affordable Colleges in Indiana

Lowest average net price after grants and scholarships. Public and private nonprofit only.

#1 Most AffordablePublic

Indiana University-Kokomo

Kokomo, IN

$3,968/ yr avg net

45% grad rate

#2 Most AffordablePublic

Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN

$5,130/ yr avg net

37% grad rate

#3 Most AffordablePublic

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN

$6,079/ yr avg net

43% grad rate

#4 Most AffordablePublic

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

$7,258/ yr avg net

39% grad rate

#5 Most AffordablePublic

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

$7,770/ yr avg net

49% grad rate

Popular Majors

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All Colleges in Indiana

All 148 accredited institutions. Click column headers to sort.

School	City	Type	Admit Rate	Net Price	Grad Rate	Earnings (10yr)
American College of Education	Indianapolis	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary	Elkhart	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Anderson University	Anderson	Private Nonprofit	79%	$25,021	52%	$48,899
Art22 Academy	Fort Wayne	Private For-Profit	N/A	$19,401	85%	N/A
Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis	Carmel	Private For-Profit	N/A	$24,096	79%	$31,963
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis	Indianapolis	Private For-Profit	N/A	$29,513	56%	$42,759
Ball State University	Muncie	Public	86%	$14,940	63%	$51,833
Bethany Theological Seminary	Richmond	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bethel University	Mishawaka	Private Nonprofit	98%	$18,610	55%	$48,860
Butler University	Indianapolis	Private Nonprofit	85%	$36,041	80%	$77,235
Calumet College of Saint Joseph	Whiting	Private Nonprofit	N/A	$22,451	26%	$46,945
Caris College	Jeffersonville	Private For-Profit	N/A	$18,903	63%	N/A
Chamberlain University-Indiana	Indianapolis	Private For-Profit	100%	$16,149	N/A	$92,405
Christian Theological Seminary	Indianapolis	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Christina and Company Education Center	Lafayette	Private For-Profit	N/A	$11,821	93%	N/A
College of Court Reporting Inc	Valparaiso	Private For-Profit	N/A	$39,997	8%	$43,927
Concordia Theological Seminary	Fort Wayne	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Denmark College	Merrillville	Private For-Profit	N/A	$14,739	77%	$23,538
DePauw University	Greencastle	Private Nonprofit	57%	$22,264	77%	$70,527
Don Roberts School of Hair Design	Schererville	Private For-Profit	N/A	$17,345	78%	$19,976
Earlham College	Richmond	Private Nonprofit	73%	$24,714	68%	$50,797
Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis	Indianapolis	Private For-Profit	N/A	$17,213	N/A	$24,397
Empire Beauty School-Speedway	Speedway	Private For-Profit	N/A	$18,127	37%	$24,407
Fortis College-Indianapolis	Indianapolis	Private For-Profit	N/A	$27,706	37%	$34,726
Franklin College	Franklin	Private Nonprofit	70%	$22,855	62%	$55,376
Goshen College	Goshen	Private Nonprofit	84%	$14,493	63%	$51,943
Grace College and Theological Seminary	Winona Lake	Private Nonprofit	82%	$19,932	69%	$45,411
Hanover College	Hanover	Private Nonprofit	84%	$21,829	65%	$53,957
Holy Cross College	Notre Dame	Private Nonprofit	75%	$26,728	50%	$50,416
Horizon University	Indianapolis	Private Nonprofit	N/A	$22,285	N/A	$65,875
Huntington University	Huntington	Private Nonprofit	76%	$19,310	66%	$46,672
Ideal Beauty Academy	Jeffersonville	Private For-Profit	N/A	$21,937	N/A	$24,635
Indiana Institute of Technology	Fort Wayne	Private Nonprofit	70%	$23,206	38%	$47,327
Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies	Fort Wayne	Private Nonprofit	N/A	$20,473	28%	$47,327
Indiana State University	Terre Haute	Public	81%	$10,873	42%	$48,387
Indiana University -Indianapolis	Indianapolis	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$55,198
Indiana University-Bloomington	Bloomington	Public	78%	$16,264	81%	$63,742
Indiana University-East	Richmond	Public	67%	$8,134	42%	$47,156
Indiana University-Indianapolis	Indianapolis	Public	76%	$11,668	54%	$55,198
Indiana University-Indianapolis	Fort Wayne	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$55,198
Indiana University-Kokomo	Kokomo	Public	86%	$3,968	45%	$49,917
Indiana University-Northwest	Gary	Public	73%	$5,130	37%	$43,361
Indiana University-South Bend	South Bend	Public	84%	$8,653	38%	$44,947
Indiana University-Southeast	New Albany	Public	84%	$7,888	36%	$47,596
Indiana Wellness College	Carmel	Private For-Profit	80%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion	Marion	Private Nonprofit	89%	$22,866	67%	$59,986
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global	Marion	Private Nonprofit	N/A	$16,898	36%	$59,986
International Business College-Indianapolis	Indianapolis	Private For-Profit	75%	$16,045	67%	$38,146
Ivy Tech Community College	Indianapolis	Public	N/A	$7,258	39%	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-Anderson	Anderson	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington	Bloomington	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus	Columbus	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville	Evansville	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne	Fort Wayne	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-Hamilton County	Noblesville	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis	Indianapolis	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo	Kokomo	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette	Lafayette	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-Lake County	East Chicago	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-Lawrenceburg	Lawrenceburg	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-Madison	Madison	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-Marion	Marion	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-Muncie	Muncie	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond	Richmond	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-Sellersburg	Sellersburg	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/Elkhart	South Bend	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-Terre Haute	Terre Haute	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
Ivy Tech Community College-Valparaiso	Valparaiso	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,186
J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy	Terre Haute	Private For-Profit	N/A	$17,560	77%	$26,999
Jersey College - Fort Wayne	Fort Wayne	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$66,087
John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences	South Bend	Private For-Profit	82%	$37,711	N/A	N/A
Kenny's Academy of Barbering	Indianapolis	Private For-Profit	N/A	$12,456	44%	N/A
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College	Gary	Private For-Profit	N/A	$16,011	N/A	N/A
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College - South Bend	South Bend	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond	Hammond	Private For-Profit	N/A	$20,502	N/A	N/A
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis	Indianapolis	Private For-Profit	N/A	$28,371	55%	$46,396
Manchester University	North Manchester	Private Nonprofit	71%	$18,805	45%	$51,504
Marian University	Indianapolis	Private Nonprofit	95%	$24,018	64%	$58,759
Marian University-Ancilla	Plymouth	Private Nonprofit	92%	$19,463	N/A	$58,759
Martin University	Indianapolis	Private Nonprofit	N/A	$18,114	24%	$22,544
Mid-America College of Funeral Service	Jeffersonville	Private Nonprofit	N/A	$30,606	48%	$44,505
MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis	Indianapolis	Private For-Profit	N/A	$26,182	66%	$41,976
Oakland City University	Oakland City	Private Nonprofit	83%	$15,210	68%	$43,283
Paul Mitchell the School-Indianapolis	Indianapolis	Private For-Profit	N/A	$18,923	65%	$34,913
Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville	Merrillville	Private For-Profit	N/A	$26,955	84%	N/A
PJ's College of Cosmetology- Brownsburg	Brownsburg	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$22,402
PJ's College of Cosmetology- Greenfield	Greenfield	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$20,392
PJ's College of Cosmetology- Indianapolis	Indianapolis	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$20,392
PJ's College of Cosmetology- Jeffersonville	Jeffersonville	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$22,402
PJ's College of Cosmetology- Muncie	Muncie	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$20,392
PJ's College of Cosmetology- Plainfield	Plainfield	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$20,392
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville	Clarksville	Private For-Profit	N/A	$24,899	65%	$22,402
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond	Richmond	Private For-Profit	N/A	$24,006	53%	$24,039
Purdue University - Indianapolis	Indianapolis	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$72,424
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Anderson	Anderson	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$72,424
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus	Columbus	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$72,424
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis	Indianapolis	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$72,424
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Kokomo	Kokomo	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$72,424
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette	Lafayette	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$72,424
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic New Albany	New Albany	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$72,424
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Richmond	Richmond	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$72,424
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend	South Bend	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$72,424
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes	Vincennes	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$72,424
Purdue University - Westgate Academy	Odon	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$72,424
Purdue University Fort Wayne	Fort Wayne	Public	84%	$13,171	34%	$45,872
Purdue University Global	West Lafayette	Public	N/A	$7,770	49%	$36,596
Purdue University Northwest	Hammond	Public	72%	$6,079	43%	$48,318
Purdue University-Main Campus	West Lafayette	Public	50%	$14,600	83%	$72,424
Ravenscroft Beauty College	Fort Wayne	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	61%	$23,187
Relay Graduate School of Education - Indiana	Indianapolis	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rogers Academy of Hair Design	Evansville	Private For-Profit	N/A	$16,667	63%	$22,590
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology	Terre Haute	Private Nonprofit	77%	$42,513	80%	$101,253
Ross Medical Education Center-Evansville	Evansville	Private For-Profit	N/A	$19,540	52%	$33,079
Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne	Fort Wayne	Private For-Profit	N/A	$19,592	56%	$30,072
Ross Medical Education Center-Granger	Granger	Private For-Profit	N/A	$20,260	55%	$30,481
Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo	Kokomo	Private For-Profit	N/A	$19,729	55%	$33,079
Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette	Lafayette	Private For-Profit	N/A	$20,278	55%	$33,079
Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie	Muncie	Private For-Profit	N/A	$19,286	52%	$29,898
Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne	Fort Wayne	Private For-Profit	N/A	$24,926	72%	$25,749
Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing	Lafayette	Private Nonprofit	89%	$21,827	49%	$65,230
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Saint Mary of the Woods	Private Nonprofit	72%	$31,872	49%	$43,845
Saint Mary's College	Notre Dame	Private Nonprofit	76%	$25,292	73%	$59,354
Saint Meinrad School of Theology	St. Meinrad	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
South College - Indianapolis	Inidianapolis	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$36,642
Stellar Career College-Crown Point	Crown Point	Private For-Profit	N/A	$17,587	N/A	$30,337
Summit Salon Academy	Anderson	Private For-Profit	N/A	$17,318	72%	$25,337
Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo	Kokomo	Private For-Profit	N/A	$20,739	64%	$23,226
Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II	Knox	Private For-Profit	N/A	$3,781	43%	$14,236
Taylor University	Upland	Private Nonprofit	74%	$24,865	75%	$52,198
Textures Institute of Cosmetology	Indianapolis	Private For-Profit	N/A	$13,338	N/A	N/A
The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville	Evansville	Private For-Profit	N/A	$12,867	82%	$26,881
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture LLC-Bloomington	Bloomington	Private For-Profit	N/A	$21,851	83%	$27,925
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland	Highland	Private For-Profit	N/A	$20,909	73%	$22,374
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis	Indianapolis	Private For-Profit	N/A	$23,951	58%	$26,446
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette	Lafayette	Private For-Profit	N/A	$24,914	57%	$26,446
Trine University	Angola	Private Nonprofit	85%	$25,355	66%	$57,165
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses	Angola	Private Nonprofit	40%	$15,788	N/A	$57,165
Union Bible College	Westfield	Private Nonprofit	91%	$10,110	43%	N/A
University of Evansville	Evansville	Private Nonprofit	78%	$18,499	68%	$53,770
University of Indianapolis	Indianapolis	Private Nonprofit	67%	$21,602	56%	$53,610
University of Notre Dame	Notre Dame	Private Nonprofit	11%	$26,780	96%	$99,980
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne	Fort Wayne	Private Nonprofit	96%	$18,196	58%	$55,362
University of Southern Indiana	Evansville	Public	96%	$12,923	50%	$47,605
Valparaiso University	Valparaiso	Private Nonprofit	89%	$18,578	69%	$63,191
Veritas Baptist College	Lawrenceburg	Private Nonprofit	95%	$21,957	36%	N/A
Vincennes Beauty College	Vincennes	Private For-Profit	N/A	$11,333	54%	$20,064
Vincennes University	Vincennes	Public	N/A	$11,225	37%	$41,110
Wabash College	Crawfordsville	Private Nonprofit	63%	$24,336	77%	$69,952

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