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
Indiana
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

Sticker Price

$18,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

31,224

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

2 Indiana State University 12400 25900 0.5226 6,224 1020 0.8077
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

3 Oakland City University 12800 56200 0.773 505 1010 0.8251
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

505

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

4 University of Southern Indiana 14500 26100 0.4426 7,600 1145 0.9581
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,600

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

5 University of Notre Dame 15200 85400 0.8218 8,880 1500 0.1127
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

6 Goshen College 15700 55300 0.7152 780 995 0.8407
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

780

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

7 Ball State University 17000 22400 0.242 15,189 1170 0.855
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

8 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,093 1302 0.7821
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

9 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 19100 68000 0.7184 1,567 980 0.9597
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,567

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

10 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 19700 47400 0.5846 2,075 1090 0.8894
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,075

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

11 Indiana Institute of Technology 20300 48100 0.5772 1,650 1055 0.7039
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

12 Manchester University 20500 54100 0.6219 988 1044 0.7106
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manchester University
North Manchester, IN

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

988

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

71.1 %

13 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.326 44,819 1327 0.4987
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

14 Bethel University 20800 62500 0.6676 1,065 1030 0.9766
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,065

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

15 Holy Cross College 21000 85300 0.7535 661 1190 0.7518
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$85,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

661

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

16 Indiana University-South Bend 21100 23900 0.1203 4,083 1075 0.8384
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN

Sticker Price

$23,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

4,083

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

17 Calumet College of Saint Joseph 21300 50500 0.5792 530 895 0.4
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Whiting, IN

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

530

Est. Median SAT

895

Acceptance Rate

40.0 %

18 Hanover College 21900 63100 0.6535 1,035 1210 0.837
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,035

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

19 Indiana University-Southeast 22800 25900 0.1207 3,276 1090 0.8446
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

20 Vincennes University 23800 25900 0.0822 19,795 0 0
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

19,795

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

21 Earlham College 24400 75800 0.6778 696 1233 0.7311
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

22 University of Evansville 24900 64700 0.6143 1,742 1174 0.776
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,742

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

23 Franklin College 25000 61800 0.5946 931 1150 0.698
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin College
Franklin, IN

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

931

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

23 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College 25000 50000 0.5 858 975 0.7239
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

858

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

25 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26300 28400 0.0749 14,504 1149 0.7637
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

26 Trine University 26600 56100 0.525 4,373 1159 0.8548
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,373

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

27 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28500 41800 0.3167 1,795 1130 0.8215
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,795

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

28 Marian University 29900 58700 0.4907 2,378 1085 0.9546
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

29 Taylor University 30000 59100 0.4916 2,503 1229 0.7353
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

30 Valparaiso University 30900 62700 0.5072 2,123 1189 0.8943
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

31 Saint Mary's College 31400 79700 0.6064 1,505 1249 0.7597
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,505

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

32 Huntington University 31600 43500 0.274 1,588 1055 0.7564
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,588

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

75.6 %

33 University of Indianapolis 31800 59900 0.4696 3,603 1080 0.665
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

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

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

35 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 34100 82600 0.5877 2,315 1404 0.7686
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

36 Anderson University 35800 46900 0.2371 1,092 1035 0.7934
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,092

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

37 Butler University 42600 68300 0.376 4,489 1279 0.8508
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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