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	7100	18100	0.6052	31,224	0	0	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN Typical Net Price $7,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,100 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 31,224 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
2	Indiana State University	11600	25900	0.5535	6,224	1020	0.8077	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN Typical Net Price $11,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,900 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 6,224 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 80.8 %
3	Oakland City University	16100	48400	0.6679	505	1010	0.8251	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oakland City University Oakland City, IN Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,400 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 505 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 82.5 %
4	University of Southern Indiana	16500	26000	0.3678	7,600	1145	0.9581	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,000 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 7,600 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 95.8 %
5	Ball State University	17200	22400	0.2332	15,189	1170	0.855	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ball State University Muncie, IN Typical Net Price $17,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,400 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 15,189 Est. Median SAT 1,170 Acceptance Rate 85.5 %
6	Goshen College	18100	55300	0.6727	780	995	0.8407	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Goshen College Goshen, IN Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,300 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 780 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 84.1 %
7	Indiana University-Bloomington	18400	30600	0.3971	38,093	1302	0.7821	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,600 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 38,093 Est. Median SAT 1,302 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
8	University of Notre Dame	18600	85400	0.782	8,880	1500	0.1127	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,400 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 8,880 Est. Median SAT 1,500 Acceptance Rate 11.3 %
9	Bethel University	19900	54600	0.6357	1,065	1030	0.9766	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University Mishawaka, IN Typical Net Price $19,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,600 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,065 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 97.7 %
10	Manchester University	20300	54100	0.6239	988	1044	0.7106	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Manchester University North Manchester, IN Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,100 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 988 Est. Median SAT 1,044 Acceptance Rate 71.1 %
11	University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne	20500	57300	0.6429	1,567	980	0.9597	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,300 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,567 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
12	Holy Cross College	20600	79300	0.7397	661	1190	0.7518	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,300 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 661 Est. Median SAT 1,190 Acceptance Rate 75.2 %
12	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion	20600	47400	0.5666	2,075	1090	0.8894	#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 $47,400 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 2,075 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 88.9 %
14	Purdue University-Main Campus	20700	30600	0.326	44,819	1327	0.4987	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,600 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 44,819 Est. Median SAT 1,327 Acceptance Rate 49.9 %
15	Indiana University-South Bend	20900	23900	0.1265	4,083	1075	0.8384	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN Typical Net Price $20,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,900 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 4,083 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 83.8 %
16	Indiana University-Southeast	22600	25900	0.1265	3,276	1090	0.8446	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,900 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 3,276 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 84.5 %
17	Hanover College	23500	63100	0.6281	1,035	1210	0.837	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hanover College Hanover, IN Typical Net Price $23,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,100 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,035 Est. Median SAT 1,210 Acceptance Rate 83.7 %
18	Vincennes University	23600	25900	0.088	19,795	0	0	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Vincennes University Vincennes, IN Typical Net Price $23,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,900 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 19,795 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
19	Indiana Institute of Technology	23700	48100	0.5065	1,650	1055	0.7039	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN Typical Net Price $23,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,100 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,650 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 70.4 %
20	Earlham College	24300	75800	0.6792	696	1233	0.7311	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Earlham College Richmond, IN Typical Net Price $24,300 • 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 %
20	Saint Mary's College	24300	79700	0.6955	1,505	1249	0.7597	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN Typical Net Price $24,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,700 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 1,505 Est. Median SAT 1,249 Acceptance Rate 76.0 %
22	Calumet College of Saint Joseph	24500	40800	0.4008	530	895	0.4	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,800 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 530 Est. Median SAT 895 Acceptance Rate 40.0 %
23	Franklin College	24900	61800	0.5962	931	1150	0.698	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Franklin College Franklin, IN Typical Net Price $24,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,800 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 931 Est. Median SAT 1,150 Acceptance Rate 69.8 %
23	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	24900	50000	0.503	858	975	0.7239	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary of the Woods, IN Typical Net Price $24,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,000 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 858 Est. Median SAT 975 Acceptance Rate 72.4 %
25	University of Evansville	25000	64700	0.6136	1,742	1174	0.776	#25 #25 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 1,174 Acceptance Rate 77.6 %
26	Indiana University-Indianapolis	26200	28400	0.0802	14,504	1149	0.7637	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Typical Net Price $26,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,400 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 14,504 Est. Median SAT 1,149 Acceptance Rate 76.4 %
27	Trine University	26500	56100	0.5276	4,373	1159	0.8548	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trine University Angola, IN Typical Net Price $26,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,100 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 4,373 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 85.5 %
28	Grace College and Theological Seminary	28500	41800	0.3167	1,795	1130	0.8215	#28 #28 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 1,795 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 82.2 %
29	Marian University	29200	58700	0.5027	2,378	1085	0.9546	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marian University Indianapolis, IN Typical Net Price $29,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,700 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 2,378 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 95.5 %
30	Taylor University	30000	59100	0.4924	2,503	1229	0.7353	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Taylor University Upland, IN Typical Net Price $30,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 2,503 Est. Median SAT 1,229 Acceptance Rate 73.5 %
31	Valparaiso University	30900	62700	0.5072	2,123	1189	0.8943	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN Typical Net Price $30,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,700 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,123 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 89.4 %
32	Huntington University	31600	43500	0.2741	1,588	1055	0.7564	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Huntington University Huntington, IN Typical Net Price $31,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,500 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 1,588 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 75.6 %
32	University of Indianapolis	31600	59900	0.4721	3,603	1080	0.665	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Typical Net Price $31,600 • 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 %
34	DePauw University	32700	70300	0.5344	1,917	1321	0.5719	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings DePauw University Greencastle, IN Typical Net Price $32,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,300 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,917 Est. Median SAT 1,321 Acceptance Rate 57.2 %
35	Anderson University	35700	46900	0.2403	1,092	1035	0.7934	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Anderson University Anderson, IN Typical Net Price $35,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,900 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 1,092 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 79.3 %
36	Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology	37100	82600	0.5513	2,315	1404	0.7686	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN Typical Net Price $37,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $82,600 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 2,315 Est. Median SAT 1,404 Acceptance Rate 76.9 %
37	Butler University	39100	63200	0.3801	4,489	1279	0.8508	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Butler University Indianapolis, IN Typical Net Price $39,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,200 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 4,489 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 85.1 %