Best colleges for education in Indiana

    Indiana University-Bloomington ranks first in Indiana for education value (#68 nationally, value score 72.7): graduates earn $52,269 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 · 18 Indiana colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best education colleges in Indiana

    Indiana University-Bloomington ranks first in Indiana for education value (#68 nationally, value score 72.7): graduates earn $52,269 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $16,003 a year. 18 Indiana colleges qualify. At the median one, education graduates earn $48,375 and the average net price is $14,364 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 18 Indiana colleges qualify. At the median one, education graduates earn $48,375 and the average net price is $14,364 a year.
    • The highest education earnings in the state are at Indiana State University ($54,610), ranked #2 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Indiana University-Kokomo: $5,707 a year.
    Median earnings
    $48,375
    National: $48,822
    Median net price
    $14,364
    National: $17,201
    Median federal debt
    $20,745
    education graduates
    Public colleges
    11 of 18
    in this list

    18 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 · #68 nationally

      72.7Value
      Earnings
      $52,269
      Net price
      $16,003
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      80%
    2. Rank in Indiana 2

      Indiana State University

      Terre Haute, IN · Public · #73 nationally

      71.7Value
      Earnings
      $54,610
      Net price
      $10,103
      Federal debt
      $20,989
      Graduation rate
      44%
    3. Rank in Indiana 3

      Purdue University

      West Lafayette, IN · Public · #110 nationally

      66.3Value
      Earnings
      $48,502
      Net price
      $14,851
      Federal debt
      $17,318
      Graduation rate
      84%
    4. Rank in Indiana 4

      Ball State University

      Muncie, IN · Public · #147 nationally

      61.6Value
      Earnings
      $48,344
      Net price
      $13,877
      Federal debt
      $16,881
      Graduation rate
      62%
    5. Rank in Indiana 5

      Purdue University Northwest

      Hammond, IN · Public · #189 nationally

      56.5Value
      Earnings
      $49,224
      Net price
      $6,223
      Federal debt
      $23,760
      Graduation rate
      44%
    6. Rank in Indiana 6

      Indiana University-East

      Richmond, IN · Public · #200 nationally

      55.5Value
      Earnings
      $47,103
      Net price
      $9,117
      Federal debt
      $17,750
      Graduation rate
      41%
    7. Rank in Indiana 7

      Taylor University-Indiana

      Upland, IN · Private nonprofit · #208 nationally

      54.4Value
      Earnings
      $50,237
      Net price
      $26,508
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      78%
    8. Rank in Indiana 8

      Indiana University-Southeast

      New Albany, IN · Public · #223 nationally

      53.4Value
      Earnings
      $46,073
      Net price
      $10,026
      Federal debt
      $16,302
      Graduation rate
      39%
    9. Rank in Indiana 9

      Indiana University-Kokomo

      Kokomo, IN · Public · #251 nationally

      50.4Value
      Earnings
      $43,726
      Net price
      $5,707
      Federal debt
      $16,000
      Graduation rate
      46%
    10. Rank in Indiana 10

      Indiana University-South Bend

      South Bend, IN · Public · #255 nationally

      50.3Value
      Earnings
      $45,755
      Net price
      $8,607
      Federal debt
      $17,696
      Graduation rate
      35%
    11. Rank in Indiana 11

      Grace College and Theological Seminary-Indiana

      Winona Lake, IN · Private nonprofit · #258 nationally

      50.0Value
      Earnings
      $48,406
      Net price
      $18,473
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      60%
    12. Rank in Indiana 12

      Saint Mary's College-Indiana

      Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit · #264 nationally

      49.1Value
      Earnings
      $51,665
      Net price
      $25,741
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      75%
    13. Rank in Indiana 13

      University of Indianapolis

      Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · #287 nationally

      47.0Value
      Earnings
      $49,861
      Net price
      $19,513
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      57%
    14. Rank in Indiana 14

      Marian University-Indiana

      Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · #314 nationally

      44.3Value
      Earnings
      $50,399
      Net price
      $23,459
      Federal debt
      $26,850
      Graduation rate
      65%
    15. Rank in Indiana 15

      University of Southern Indiana

      Evansville, IN · Public · #327 nationally

      43.6Value
      Earnings
      $45,245
      Net price
      $13,373
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      52%
    16. Rank in Indiana 16

      Purdue University Fort Wayne

      Fort Wayne, IN · Public · #347 nationally

      41.5Value
      Earnings
      $45,525
      Net price
      $12,471
      Federal debt
      $21,278
      Graduation rate
      40%
    17. Rank in Indiana 17

      Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

      Marion, IN · Private nonprofit · #383 nationally

      37.1Value
      Earnings
      $47,578
      Net price
      $22,440
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      68%
    18. Rank in Indiana 18

      Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

      Marion, IN · Private nonprofit · #419 nationally

      32.7Value
      Earnings
      $47,578
      Net price
      $17,069
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      28%

    Method: the same value score as the national education 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 education colleges in Indiana

    What are the best colleges for education in Indiana?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Indiana colleges for education are Indiana University-Bloomington (value score 72.7), Indiana State University (value score 71.7) and Purdue University (value score 66.3). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Indiana college has the highest earnings for education graduates?

    Indiana State University: its education graduates have median earnings of $54,610 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

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

    Indiana University-Kokomo has the lowest average net price of the ranked Indiana colleges, $5,707 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Indiana colleges are ranked for education?

    18 Indiana colleges have a education 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.