Most Affordable Colleges in Indiana
25 schools ranked by lowest average net price after financial aid. Updated from the latest federal filings.
| # | School | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II Knox · private | $3,781 | 43.2% | $14,236 | — |
| 2 | Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo · public | $3,968 | 48.4% | $49,917 | 86.5% |
| 3 | Indiana University-Northwest Gary · public | $5,130 | 39.3% | $43,361 | 73.4% |
| 4 | Purdue University Northwest Hammond · public | $6,079 | 48.0% | $48,318 | 72.4% |
| 5 | Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis · community | $7,258 | 29.3% | $37,186 | — |
| 6 | Purdue University Global West Lafayette · public | $7,770 | 27.9% | $36,596 | — |
| 7 | Indiana University-Southeast New Albany · public | $7,888 | 40.5% | $47,596 | 84.5% |
| 8 | Indiana University-East Richmond · public | $8,134 | 51.7% | $47,156 | 67.2% |
| 9 | Indiana University-South Bend South Bend · public | $8,653 | 40.2% | $44,947 | 83.8% |
| 10 | Union Bible College Westfield · community | $10,110 | 45.5% | — | 90.8% |
| 11 | Indiana State University Terre Haute · public | $10,873 | 45.8% | $48,387 | 80.8% |
| 12 | Vincennes University Vincennes · community | $11,225 | 29.0% | $41,110 | — |
| 13 | Vincennes Beauty College Vincennes · private | $11,333 | 53.6% | $20,064 | — |
| 14 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis · public | $11,668 | 56.8% | $55,198 | 76.4% |
| 15 | Christina and Company Education Center Lafayette · private | $11,821 | 93.2% | — | — |
| 16 | Kenny's Academy of Barbering Indianapolis · private | $12,456 | 43.6% | — | — |
| 17 | The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville Evansville · private | $12,867 | 81.6% | $26,881 | — |
| 18 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville · public | $12,923 | 52.5% | $47,605 | 95.8% |
| 19 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne · public | $13,171 | 39.0% | $45,872 | 83.9% |
| 20 | Textures Institute of Cosmetology Indianapolis · private | $13,338 | — | — | — |
| 21 | Goshen College Goshen · private | $14,493 | 66.5% | $51,943 | 84.1% |
| 22 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette · public | $14,600 | 78.5% | $72,424 | 49.9% |
| 23 | Denmark College Merrillville · private | $14,739 | 76.9% | $23,538 | — |
| 24 | Ball State University Muncie · public | $14,940 | 64.9% | $51,833 | 85.5% |
| 25 | Oakland City University Oakland City · private | $15,210 | 73.3% | $43,283 | 82.5% |
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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.