Best colleges for business in Indiana

    Indiana University-Bloomington ranks first in Indiana for business value (#11 nationally, value score 88.4): graduates earn $105,583 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $16,003 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 25 Indiana colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best business colleges in Indiana

    Indiana University-Bloomington ranks first in Indiana for business value (#11 nationally, value score 88.4): graduates earn $105,583 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $16,003 a year. 25 Indiana colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $66,296 and the average net price is $17,069 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 25 Indiana colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $66,296 and the average net price is $17,069 a year.
    • The highest business earnings in the state are at University of Notre Dame-South Bend ($111,444), ranked #3 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Indiana University-Northwest: $5,567 a year.
    Median earnings
    $66,296
    National: $64,860
    Median net price
    $17,069
    National: $19,132
    Median federal debt
    $19,940
    business graduates
    Public colleges
    12 of 25
    in this list

    25 colleges

    The Indiana ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Indiana 1

      Indiana University-Bloomington

      Bloomington, IN · Public · #11 nationally

      88.4Value
      Earnings
      $105,583
      Net price
      $16,003
      Federal debt
      $18,507
      Graduation rate
      80%
    2. Rank in Indiana 2

      Purdue University

      West Lafayette, IN · Public · #29 nationally

      83.6Value
      Earnings
      $81,040
      Net price
      $14,851
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      84%
    3. Rank in Indiana 3

      University of Notre Dame-South Bend

      Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit · #51 nationally

      79.0Value
      Earnings
      $111,444
      Net price
      $25,339
      Federal debt
      $21,375
      Graduation rate
      95%
    4. Rank in Indiana 4

      Taylor University-Indiana

      Upland, IN · Private nonprofit · #204 nationally

      65.9Value
      Earnings
      $76,192
      Net price
      $26,508
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      78%
    5. Rank in Indiana 5

      Ball State University

      Muncie, IN · Public · #226 nationally

      64.7Value
      Earnings
      $67,141
      Net price
      $13,877
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      62%
    6. Rank in Indiana 6

      Franklin College-Indiana

      Franklin, IN · Private nonprofit · #283 nationally

      61.1Value
      Earnings
      $77,821
      Net price
      $24,343
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      58%
    7. Rank in Indiana 7

      Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

      Marion, IN · Private nonprofit · #296 nationally

      60.5Value
      Earnings
      $75,533
      Net price
      $22,440
      Federal debt
      $26,029
      Graduation rate
      68%
    8. Rank in Indiana 8

      Grace College and Theological Seminary-Indiana

      Winona Lake, IN · Private nonprofit · #333 nationally

      58.4Value
      Earnings
      $66,597
      Net price
      $18,473
      Federal debt
      $19,125
      Graduation rate
      60%
    9. Rank in Indiana 9

      Indiana State University

      Terre Haute, IN · Public · #367 nationally

      56.4Value
      Earnings
      $67,478
      Net price
      $10,103
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      44%
    10. Rank in Indiana 10

      Saint Mary's College-Indiana

      Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit · #370 nationally

      56.3Value
      Earnings
      $73,449
      Net price
      $25,741
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      75%
    11. Rank in Indiana 11

      Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

      Marion, IN · Private nonprofit · #385 nationally

      55.8Value
      Earnings
      $75,533
      Net price
      $17,069
      Federal debt
      $26,029
      Graduation rate
      28%
    12. Rank in Indiana 12

      Indiana University-South Bend

      South Bend, IN · Public · #396 nationally

      55.4Value
      Earnings
      $64,275
      Net price
      $8,607
      Federal debt
      $19,460
      Graduation rate
      35%
    13. Rank in Indiana 13

      Indiana University-Kokomo

      Kokomo, IN · Public · #434 nationally

      52.9Value
      Earnings
      $60,496
      Net price
      $5,707
      Federal debt
      $18,672
      Graduation rate
      46%
    14. Rank in Indiana 14

      Indiana University-East

      Richmond, IN · Public · #445 nationally

      52.4Value
      Earnings
      $62,886
      Net price
      $9,117
      Federal debt
      $19,940
      Graduation rate
      41%
    15. Rank in Indiana 15

      Purdue University Fort Wayne

      Fort Wayne, IN · Public · #452 nationally

      51.9Value
      Earnings
      $63,627
      Net price
      $12,471
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      40%
    16. Rank in Indiana 16

      Indiana University-Southeast

      New Albany, IN · Public · #516 nationally

      48.5Value
      Earnings
      $60,570
      Net price
      $10,026
      Federal debt
      $19,000
      Graduation rate
      39%
    17. Rank in Indiana 17

      Purdue University Northwest

      Hammond, IN · Public · #520 nationally

      48.2Value
      Earnings
      $57,191
      Net price
      $6,223
      Federal debt
      $17,500
      Graduation rate
      44%
    18. Rank in Indiana 18

      Marian University-Indiana

      Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · #524 nationally

      47.9Value
      Earnings
      $66,959
      Net price
      $23,459
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      65%
    19. Rank in Indiana 19

      University of Southern Indiana

      Evansville, IN · Public · #586 nationally

      44.7Value
      Earnings
      $56,804
      Net price
      $13,373
      Federal debt
      $17,750
      Graduation rate
      52%
    20. Rank in Indiana 20

      Indiana University-Northwest

      Gary, IN · Public · #639 nationally

      41.7Value
      Earnings
      $56,211
      Net price
      $5,567
      Federal debt
      $19,343
      Graduation rate
      36%
    21. Rank in Indiana 21

      University of Indianapolis

      Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · #661 nationally

      40.1Value
      Earnings
      $61,006
      Net price
      $19,513
      Federal debt
      $23,020
      Graduation rate
      57%
    22. Rank in Indiana 22

      Bethel University-Indiana

      Mishawaka, IN · Private nonprofit · #705 nationally

      38.5Value
      Earnings
      $58,731
      Net price
      $19,971
      Federal debt
      $20,750
      Graduation rate
      60%
    23. Rank in Indiana 23

      University of Evansville

      Evansville, IN · Private nonprofit · #728 nationally

      37.2Value
      Earnings
      $53,964
      Net price
      $18,984
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      69%
    24. Rank in Indiana 24

      Indiana Institute of Technology

      Fort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit · #734 nationally

      36.7Value
      Earnings
      $66,296
      Net price
      $22,171
      Federal debt
      $30,000
      Graduation rate
      44%
    25. Rank in Indiana 25

      Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies

      Fort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit · #760 nationally

      35.3Value
      Earnings
      $66,296
      Net price
      $20,111
      Federal debt
      $30,000
      Graduation rate
      10%

    Method: the same value score as the national business ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about business colleges in Indiana

    What are the best colleges for business in Indiana?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Indiana colleges for business are Indiana University-Bloomington (value score 88.4), Purdue University (value score 83.6) and University of Notre Dame-South Bend (value score 79). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Indiana college has the highest earnings for business graduates?

    University of Notre Dame-South Bend: its business graduates have median earnings of $111,444 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable business college in Indiana on this list?

    Indiana University-Northwest has the lowest average net price of the ranked Indiana colleges, $5,567 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Indiana colleges are ranked for business?

    25 Indiana colleges have a business bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Indiana.