Best colleges for finance in Indiana

    University of Notre Dame-South Bend ranks first in Indiana for finance value (#15 nationally, value score 80.4): graduates earn $160,313 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $25,339 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 9 Indiana colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best finance colleges in Indiana

    University of Notre Dame-South Bend ranks first in Indiana for finance value (#15 nationally, value score 80.4): graduates earn $160,313 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $25,339 a year. 9 Indiana colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $70,833 and the average net price is $14,851 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 9 Indiana colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $70,833 and the average net price is $14,851 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Purdue University Northwest: $6,223 a year.
    Median earnings
    $70,833
    National: $77,916
    Median net price
    $14,851
    National: $17,502
    Median federal debt
    $19,500
    finance graduates
    Public colleges
    5 of 9
    in this list

    9 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

      University of Notre Dame-South Bend

      Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit · #15 nationally

      80.4Value
      Earnings
      $160,313
      Net price
      $25,339
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      95%
    2. Rank in Indiana 2

      Purdue University

      West Lafayette, IN · Public · #42 nationally

      72.0Value
      Earnings
      $85,924
      Net price
      $14,851
      Federal debt
      $18,432
      Graduation rate
      84%
    3. Rank in Indiana 3

      University of Indianapolis

      Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · #129 nationally

      54.7Value
      Earnings
      $86,923
      Net price
      $19,513
      Federal debt
      $21,000
      Graduation rate
      57%
    4. Rank in Indiana 4

      Ball State University

      Muncie, IN · Public · #185 nationally

      46.3Value
      Earnings
      $70,833
      Net price
      $13,877
      Federal debt
      $17,442
      Graduation rate
      62%
    5. Rank in Indiana 5

      University of Southern Indiana

      Evansville, IN · Public · #226 nationally

      40.2Value
      Earnings
      $70,473
      Net price
      $13,373
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      52%
    6. Rank in Indiana 6

      Indiana State University

      Terre Haute, IN · Public · #228 nationally

      40.0Value
      Earnings
      $67,937
      Net price
      $10,103
      Federal debt
      $18,064
      Graduation rate
      44%
    7. Rank in Indiana 7

      Marian University-Indiana

      Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · #236 nationally

      38.6Value
      Earnings
      $77,771
      Net price
      $23,459
      Federal debt
      $24,125
      Graduation rate
      65%
    8. Rank in Indiana 8

      Purdue University Northwest

      Hammond, IN · Public · #240 nationally

      38.0Value
      Earnings
      $65,912
      Net price
      $6,223
      Federal debt
      $17,989
      Graduation rate
      44%
    9. Rank in Indiana 9

      Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

      Marion, IN · Private nonprofit · #264 nationally

      32.8Value
      Earnings
      $70,007
      Net price
      $22,440
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      68%

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

    What are the best colleges for finance in Indiana?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Indiana colleges for finance are University of Notre Dame-South Bend (value score 80.4), Purdue University (value score 72) and University of Indianapolis (value score 54.7). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Indiana college has the highest earnings for finance graduates?

    University of Notre Dame-South Bend: its finance graduates have median earnings of $160,313 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

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

    Purdue University Northwest has the lowest average net price of the ranked Indiana colleges, $6,223 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Indiana colleges are ranked for finance?

    9 Indiana colleges have a finance 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.