2023 Indiana Colleges Comparison
In Indiana, 102 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school types, there are sixteen public schools and eighty-six private schools. By school levels, sixty 4-years (or high) schools, fourteen 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and twenty-eight less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Indiana colleges is $17,004 for state residents and $20,390 for out-of-state students in 2023. The graduate tuition & fee is $15,580 for state residents and $20,219 for out-of-state students. A total of 4,179 students enrolled in Indiana colleges including 3,566 undergraduate and 1,593 graduate students.
Indiana College Overview
Of the 102 Indiana schools, University of Notre Dame ranked first and Purdue University-Main Campus ranked second (view more at Indiana college rankings). The 2023 average tuition & fees of all Indiana colleges is $17,004 for Indiana residents and $20,390 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 79.10% and the average SAT score is 1,151. The average number of students is 4,179 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Indiana colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $20,390 and University of Notre Dame has the highest tuition & fees of $60,301 and Union Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,230.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $20,219 and University of Notre Dame has the highest tuition & fees of $60,116 and Veritas Baptist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,462.
- The average SAT score is 1,151 and University of Notre Dame has the highest SAT score of 1,480 and Indiana University-Northwest has the lowest score of 1,040.
- The average acceptance rate is 79.10% and University of Notre Dame has the tightest (lowest) rate of 15% and John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 4,179 and Purdue University-Main Campus has the most students of 50,344 and DeVry University-Indiana has the fewest students of 33.
- The average graduation rate is 61.24% and Horizon University has the highest rate of 100% and Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies has the lowest rate of 7%.
2023 Indiana Colleges
The following table lists colleges located in Indiana ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $60,301 | $60,116 | 1,480 | 15.1% | 13,139 | 96% | 9 to 1 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $28,794 | $28,794 | 1,310 | 68.8% | 50,344 | 83% | 14 to 1 |
| DePauw University Greencastle, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $55,410 | - | 1,290 | 64.7% | 1,724 | 83% | 9 to 1 |
| University of Evansville Evansville, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $41,336 | $30,737 | 1,150 | 75.0% | 2,078 | 69% | 10 to 1 |
| Ball State University Muncie, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $27,924 | $28,340 | 1,110 | 68.2% | 20,319 | 68% | 14 to 1 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $39,120 | $33,367 | 1,270 | 85.0% | 45,328 | 81% | 17 to 1 |
| Earlham College Richmond, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $50,058 | $18,208 | 1,220 | 69.1% | 736 | 73% | 7 to 1 |
| University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $22,255 | $20,250 | 1,125 | 96.4% | 9,756 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $32,582 | $27,044 | 1,135 | 83.6% | 27,690 | 57% | 13 to 1 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $29,684 | $14,112 | 1,095 | 91.9% | 2,862 | 71% | 12 to 1 |
| Hanover College Hanover, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $41,559 | - | 1,210 | 72.8% | 1,083 | 63% | 11 to 1 |
| Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $15,165 | $11,544 | 1,090 | 76.4% | 8,794 | 40% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $34,050 | $8,626 | 1,055 | 99.4% | 2,196 | 56% | 11 to 1 |
| Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $21,301 | $18,916 | 1,085 | 88.9% | 4,449 | 38% | 12 to 1 |
| Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $49,930 | $29,231 | 1,160 | 83.1% | 1,527 | 74% | 9 to 1 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $21,573 | $15,046 | 1,105 | 83.2% | 8,298 | 38% | 13 to 1 |
| Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $21,301 | $18,916 | 1,040 | 85.5% | 3,460 | 38% | 14 to 1 |
| Bethel University Mishawaka, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $32,040 | $8,930 | - | 97.9% | 1,339 | 63% | 11 to 1 |
| Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $44,796 | $12,220 | - | 93.2% | 2,924 | 74% | 11 to 1 |
| Butler University Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $44,460 | $14,750 | 1,245 | 80.6% | 5,559 | 84% | 11 to 1 |
| Indiana University-East Richmond, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $21,301 | $18,916 | 1,110 | 80.5% | 3,111 | 43% | 13 to 1 |
| Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $47,475 | - | 1,240 | 61.6% | 840 | 83% | 9 to 1 |
| University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $34,972 | $41,476 | - | 77.9% | 5,325 | 63% | 12 to 1 |
| Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $21,160 | $15,778 | - | 93.7% | 9,459 | 41% | 16 to 1 |
| Franklin College Franklin, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $36,136 | $39,614 | 1,070 | 94.7% | 962 | 61% | 11 to 1 |
| Anderson University Anderson, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $34,080 | $12,076 | 1,060 | 62.5% | 1,345 | 63% | 9 to 1 |
| Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $21,301 | $18,916 | 1,085 | 90.1% | 4,051 | 39% | 12 to 1 |
| Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $34,800 | - | 1,215 | 85.9% | 468 | 68% | 14 to 1 |
| Marian University Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $37,600 | $20,138 | - | 73.1% | 4,071 | 64% | 14 to 1 |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $29,048 | $7,488 | 1,105 | 83.2% | 1,919 | 71% | 20 to 1 |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $21,650 | $22,100 | - | 0.0% | 638 | 24% | 12 to 1 |
| Martin University Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $13,200 | $12,060 | - | 0.0% | 231 | 25% | 11 to 1 |
| Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN Public, 2-4 years | $8,927 | - | - | 0.0% | 86,100 | 30% | 21 to 1 |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology St. Meinrad, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $32,082 | $35,932 | - | 0.0% | 183 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Speedway Speedway, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | 0.0% | 139 | 17% | 21 to 1 |
| College of Court Reporting Inc Valparaiso, IN Private, 2-4 years | $10,080 | - | - | 0.0% | 117 | 6% | 15 to 1 |
| Manchester University North Manchester, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $35,772 | $25,295 | - | 76.1% | 1,303 | 55% | 14 to 1 |
| John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences South Bend, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $17,207 | $20,252 | - | 100.0% | 205 | - | 3 to 1 |
| Taylor University Upland, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $37,476 | $10,824 | - | 72.9% | 1,982 | 77% | 12 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Granger Granger, IN Private, 2-4 years | $16,297 | - | - | 0.0% | 121 | 70% | 20 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland Highland, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | 0.0% | 296 | 72% | 15 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | 0.0% | 283 | 63% | 12 to 1 |
| Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $14,445 | $11,493 | - | 0.0% | 43,458 | 29% | 27 to 1 |
| Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $29,560 | $10,224 | - | 65.0% | 2,450 | 39% | 15 to 1 |
| Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo Kokomo, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $15,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 127 | 64% | 18 to 1 |
| Don Roberts School of Hair Design Schererville, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $20,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 9 | 100% | 2 to 1 |
| Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary Elkhart, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $16,650 | $17,250 | - | 0.0% | 122 | - | - |
| Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $15,630 | - | - | 0.0% | 108 | 74% | 10 to 1 |
| Union Bible College Westfield, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $6,230 | - | - | 81.6% | 77 | 38% | 6 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Indiana Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $19,629 | - | - | 60.0% | 244 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Ideal Beauty Academy Jeffersonville, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $16,600 | - | - | 0.0% | 4 | 100% | 7 to 1 |
| Caris College Jeffersonville, IN Private, 2-4 years | $15,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 130 | 87% | 11 to 1 |
| Veritas Baptist College Greendale, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $7,676 | $6,462 | - | 100.0% | 186 | 50% | 8 to 1 |
| Goshen College Goshen, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $36,660 | $29,978 | 1,130 | 92.9% | 811 | 65% | 9 to 1 |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond Richmond, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $17,216 | - | - | 0.0% | 53 | - | 12 to 1 |
| American College of Education Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $6,240 | $6,600 | - | 0.0% | 8,766 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Bethany Theological Seminary Richmond, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $12,000 | $12,150 | - | 0.0% | 74 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville Merrillville, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $18,150 | - | - | 0.0% | 111 | 76% | 16 to 1 |
| Rogers Academy of Hair Design Evansville, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $18,850 | - | - | 0.0% | 109 | 48% | 16 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Private, 2-4 years | $16,297 | - | - | 0.0% | 102 | 58% | 26 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie Muncie, IN Private, 2-4 years | $16,297 | - | - | 0.0% | 96 | 72% | 32 to 1 |
| Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis Carmel, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $20,550 | - | - | 0.0% | 244 | 80% | 16 to 1 |
| Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II Knox, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $9,200 | - | - | 0.0% | 52 | 29% | 11 to 1 |
| Vincennes Beauty College Vincennes, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $12,250 | - | - | 0.0% | 42 | 62% | 14 to 1 |
| Indiana Wellness College Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $850 | - | - | 65.1% | 145 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Huntington University Huntington, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $28,830 | $11,956 | 1,109 | 78.8% | 1,350 | 69% | 12 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years | $14,432 | - | - | 0.0% | 308 | 44% | 22 to 1 |
| Christian Theological Seminary Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $12,780 | $12,990 | - | 0.0% | 145 | - | - |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years | $34,370 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,152 | 52% | 32 to 1 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $8,120 | $10,098 | - | 0.0% | 10,008 | 38% | 17 to 1 |
| Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing Lafayette, IN Private, 2-4 years | $20,064 | - | 955 | 100.0% | 156 | 25% | 8 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville Evansville, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $17,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 165 | 85% | 13 to 1 |
| Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $33,075 | $33,760 | - | 0.0% | 307 | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture LLC-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $17,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 120 | 74% | 23 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette Lafayette, IN Private, 2-4 years | $16,297 | - | - | 0.0% | 58 | 61% | 15 to 1 |
| Trine University Angola, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $34,890 | $45,350 | 1,135 | 78.5% | 4,024 | 64% | 16 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $17,085 | - | - | 0.0% | 192 | 86% | 22 to 1 |
| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Fort Wayne, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $9,576 | $10,350 | - | 60.0% | 1,367 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College Gary, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $17,700 | - | - | 0.0% | 43 | 40% | 14 to 1 |
| Mid-America College of Funeral Service Jeffersonville, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $18,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 271 | 97% | 11 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years | $16,757 | - | - | 0.0% | 191 | 47% | 12 to 1 |
| Christina and Company Education Center Lafayette, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $12,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 22 | 100% | 10 to 1 |
| Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $21,301 | $18,916 | 1,090 | 90.4% | 2,995 | 43% | 15 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo Kokomo, IN Private, 2-4 years | $16,297 | - | - | 0.0% | 79 | 80% | 26 to 1 |
| Oakland City University Oakland City, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $26,400 | $9,000 | 1,070 | 72.6% | 867 | 63% | 12 to 1 |
| Denmark College Merrillville, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 191 | 76% | 24 to 1 |
| Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies Fort Wayne, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $10,224 | $7,725 | - | 0.0% | 3,114 | 7% | 14 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Indiana Merrillville, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $15,032 | $17,552 | - | 0.0% | 33 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Ravenscroft Beauty College Fort Wayne, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $16,850 | - | - | 0.0% | 146 | 37% | 15 to 1 |
| MyComputerCareer.com Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $15,771 | - | - | 0.0% | 216 | 70% | 36 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Evansville Evansville, IN Private, 2-4 years | $16,297 | - | - | 0.0% | 91 | 48% | 18 to 1 |
| J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy Terre Haute, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $13,845 | - | - | 0.0% | 131 | 63% | 16 to 1 |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $54,602 | $51,984 | 1,375 | 77.4% | 2,101 | 87% | 11 to 1 |
| Horizon University Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $9,840 | $14,700 | - | 0.0% | 44 | 100% | 6 to 1 |
| International Business College-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years | $15,280 | - | - | 73.6% | 224 | 74% | 14 to 1 |
| Textures Institute of Cosmetology Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $16,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 25 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary of the Woods, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $32,700 | $12,825 | 1,048 | 70.3% | 1,127 | 62% | 10 to 1 |
| Summit Salon Academy Anderson, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $14,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 124 | 87% | 13 to 1 |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville Clarksville, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $17,216 | - | - | 0.0% | 224 | 50% | 10 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette Lafayette, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | 0.0% | 104 | 61% | 14 to 1 |
| Vincennes University Vincennes, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $15,739 | - | - | 0.0% | 16,389 | 30% | 22 to 1 |
| Kenny's Academy of Barbering Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $17,890 | - | - | 0.0% | 104 | 48% | 20 to 1 |
| Average | $20,390 | $20,219 | 1,151 | 79.1% | 4,179 | 61% | 14 to 1 |