Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Indiana

Most Affordable Colleges in Indiana for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Indiana residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Indiana residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Indiana.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Purdue University Global	8200	18100	0.5442	31,791	0	0	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN Typical Net Price $8,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,100 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 31,791 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
2	University of Notre Dame	11700	85400	0.8628	8,880	1499	0.1127	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Typical Net Price $11,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,400 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 8,880 Est. Median SAT 1,499 Acceptance Rate 11.3 %
3	Indiana State University	13800	25900	0.4685	6,224	1020	0.8077	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN Typical Net Price $13,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,900 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 6,224 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 80.8 %
4	Oakland City University	14100	47500	0.7038	522	1000	0.6821	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oakland City University Oakland City, IN Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,500 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 522 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 68.2 %
5	Indiana University-South Bend	14600	27500	0.4701	4,083	1070	0.8384	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,500 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 4,083 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 83.8 %
6	Goshen College	15800	55300	0.7142	780	995	0.8404	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Goshen College Goshen, IN Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,300 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 780 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 84.0 %
7	Indiana University-Southeast	16000	24600	0.3513	3,276	1090	0.8446	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,600 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 3,276 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 84.5 %
8	University of Southern Indiana	16600	26100	0.3632	5,347	1145	0.9581	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Typical Net Price $16,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,100 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 5,347 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 95.8 %
9	Purdue University-Main Campus	17200	27200	0.3671	44,170	1327	0.4979	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN Typical Net Price $17,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 44,170 Est. Median SAT 1,327 Acceptance Rate 49.8 %
10	Indiana University-Bloomington	18800	30900	0.3927	38,093	1302	0.7821	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Typical Net Price $18,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,900 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 38,093 Est. Median SAT 1,302 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
11	Manchester University	20500	54200	0.6213	915	1044	0.913	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Manchester University North Manchester, IN Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,200 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 915 Est. Median SAT 1,044 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
12	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion	20600	49500	0.5826	2,079	1135	0.8221	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,500 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 2,079 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 82.2 %
13	Holy Cross College	22000	85300	0.7418	547	1105	0.7371	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN Typical Net Price $22,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,300 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 547 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 73.7 %
13	Indiana Institute of Technology	22000	48100	0.5418	1,642	1055	0.5713	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN Typical Net Price $22,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,100 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 1,642 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 57.1 %
15	Ball State University	22400	22400	0.0008	15,189	1170	0.855	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ball State University Muncie, IN Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,400 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 15,189 Est. Median SAT 1,170 Acceptance Rate 85.5 %
16	University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne	23100	54800	0.5778	1,567	980	0.9597	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,800 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,567 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
17	Bethel University	23600	49300	0.5212	1,107	1029	0.9868	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University Mishawaka, IN Typical Net Price $23,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,300 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,107 Est. Median SAT 1,029 Acceptance Rate 98.7 %
18	Vincennes University	23800	25900	0.0801	19,795	0	0.7941	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Vincennes University Vincennes, IN Typical Net Price $23,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,900 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 19,795 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 79.4 %
19	Calumet College of Saint Joseph	24200	40700	0.4045	560	915	0.5728	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN Typical Net Price $24,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,700 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 560 Est. Median SAT 915 Acceptance Rate 57.3 %
20	Franklin College	24400	59700	0.5921	931	1150	0.6978	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Franklin College Franklin, IN Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,700 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 931 Est. Median SAT 1,150 Acceptance Rate 69.8 %
21	Earlham College	24500	75800	0.6773	696	1233	0.7311	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Earlham College Richmond, IN Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,800 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 696 Est. Median SAT 1,233 Acceptance Rate 73.1 %
22	University of Evansville	25000	64700	0.6135	1,742	1207	0.7813	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Evansville Evansville, IN Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,700 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,742 Est. Median SAT 1,207 Acceptance Rate 78.1 %
23	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	25100	50000	0.4989	898	1044	0.7614	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary of the Woods, IN Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,000 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 898 Est. Median SAT 1,044 Acceptance Rate 76.1 %
24	Hanover College	25500	63100	0.5964	962	1215	0.8397	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hanover College Hanover, IN Typical Net Price $25,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,100 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 962 Est. Median SAT 1,215 Acceptance Rate 84.0 %
25	Indiana University-Indianapolis	26400	28400	0.073	14,504	1145	0.7637	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Typical Net Price $26,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,400 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 14,504 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 76.4 %
26	Trine University	26600	56100	0.5258	4,157	1209	0.8469	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trine University Angola, IN Typical Net Price $26,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,100 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 4,157 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 84.7 %
27	Grace College and Theological Seminary	28500	41800	0.3165	1,817	1080	0.8078	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN Typical Net Price $28,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,800 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 1,817 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 80.8 %
28	Marian University	29900	58700	0.4906	2,492	1085	0.9532	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marian University Indianapolis, IN Typical Net Price $29,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,700 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 2,492 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 95.3 %
29	Valparaiso University	30000	62700	0.5216	2,123	1247	0.8934	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN Typical Net Price $30,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,700 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 2,123 Est. Median SAT 1,247 Acceptance Rate 89.3 %
30	University of Indianapolis	31800	59900	0.4686	3,603	1080	0.6648	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Typical Net Price $31,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,900 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 3,603 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 66.5 %
31	Huntington University	32000	43500	0.2648	1,286	1095	0.7115	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Huntington University Huntington, IN Typical Net Price $32,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,500 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 1,286 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 71.2 %
31	Saint Mary's College	32000	80000	0.5996	1,495	1249	0.7597	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN Typical Net Price $32,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $80,000 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,495 Est. Median SAT 1,249 Acceptance Rate 76.0 %
33	Taylor University	34100	57600	0.4074	2,503	1235	0.7353	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Taylor University Upland, IN Typical Net Price $34,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,600 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 2,503 Est. Median SAT 1,235 Acceptance Rate 73.5 %
34	Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology	34600	70700	0.5099	2,315	1382	0.7686	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN Typical Net Price $34,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,700 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,315 Est. Median SAT 1,382 Acceptance Rate 76.9 %
35	Anderson University	35900	46900	0.2359	1,095	1055	0.5342	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Anderson University Anderson, IN Typical Net Price $35,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,900 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 1,095 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 53.4 %
36	DePauw University	37700	70300	0.4642	1,917	1260	0.5719	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings DePauw University Greencastle, IN Typical Net Price $37,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,300 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,917 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 57.2 %
37	Butler University	43400	64500	0.327	4,489	1279	0.8508	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Butler University Indianapolis, IN Typical Net Price $43,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,500 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 4,489 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 85.1 %