Cost comparison
Affordable colleges in Indiana
CampusPin lists 68 colleges in Indiana. The 40 below are ordered by lowest published in-state tuition, with a median of $10,642 and a median average net price of $14,940 among those reporting it. Tuition, total cost, and net price are three different numbers — the table keeps them separate.
Indiana college costs by the numbers
- Lowest published in-state tuition
- Ivy Tech Community College ($5,154)
- Median in-state tuition (40 reporting)
- $10,642
- Median net price after aid (35 reporting)
- $14,940
- Highest graduation rate
- Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses (100%)
- Most selective
- American College of Education (39% acceptance)
- Largest by enrollment
- Ivy Tech Community College (58,267 students)
Indiana colleges by published in-state tuition
Lowest published in-state tuition first. Every figure is as reported by the institution to federal data collections; blank cells are unreported values, not zeros.
| College | In-state tuition | Out-of-state tuition | Avg. net price | Graduation rate | Acceptance rate | Public/private | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Community College | $5,154 | $9,935 | $7,258 | 41% | 100% | Public | Indianapolis, IN |
| Union Bible College | $6,700 | $6,700 | $7,187 | 50% | 91% | Private | Westfield, IN |
| Vincennes University | $7,126 | $16,858 | $11,225 | 39% | 100% | Public | Vincennes, IN |
| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | $7,176 | $7,176 | $15,788 | 100% | 40% | Private | Angola, IN |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | $8,208 | $8,208 | $16,898 | 35% | 100% | Private | Marion, IN |
| Indiana University-East | $8,424 | $22,811 | $8,134 | 40% | 67% | Public | Richmond, IN |
| Indiana University-Kokomo | $8,424 | $22,811 | $3,968 | 46% | 86% | Public | Kokomo, IN |
| Indiana University-Northwest | $8,424 | $22,811 | $5,130 | 37% | 73% | Public | Gary, IN |
| Indiana University-South Bend | $8,424 | $22,811 | $8,653 | 40% | 84% | Public | South Bend, IN |
| Indiana University-Southeast | $8,424 | $22,811 | $7,888 | 39% | 84% | Public | New Albany, IN |
| Purdue University Northwest | $8,675 | $16,094 | $6,079 | 43% | 72% | Public | Hammond, IN |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | $9,532 | $22,887 | $13,171 | 36% | 84% | Public | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Horizon University | $9,840 | $9,840 | $22,285 | Not reported | 100% | Private | Indianapolis, IN |
| Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies | $9,896 | $9,896 | $20,473 | 28% | 100% | Private | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $14,600 | 83% | 50% | Public | West Lafayette, IN |
| University of Southern Indiana | $10,066 | $22,907 | $12,923 | 48% | 96% | Public | Evansville, IN |
| College of Court Reporting Inc | $10,080 | $10,080 | $39,997 | Not reported | 100% | Private | Valparaiso, IN |
| Purdue University Global | $10,101 | $14,412 | $7,770 | 50% | 100% | Public | West Lafayette, IN |
| Indiana State University | $10,258 | $22,322 | $10,873 | 43% | 81% | Public | Terre Haute, IN |
| Veritas Baptist College | $10,522 | $10,522 | $13,539 | 43% | 95% | Private | Lawrenceburg, IN |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | $10,762 | $34,891 | $11,668 | 54% | 76% | Public | Indianapolis, IN |
| Ball State University | $11,082 | $29,630 | $14,940 | 62% | 86% | Public | Muncie, IN |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $12,144 | $41,891 | $16,264 | 80% | 78% | Public | Bloomington, IN |
| Martin University | $12,830 | $12,830 | $13,879 | 33% | 100% | Private | Indianapolis, IN |
| Fortis College-Indianapolis | $15,072 | $15,072 | $27,706 | 44% | 100% | Private | Indianapolis, IN |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis | $16,757 | $16,757 | $29,513 | 50% | 100% | Private | Indianapolis, IN |
| International Business College-Indianapolis | $17,170 | $17,170 | $16,045 | 64% | 75% | Private | Indianapolis, IN |
| Bethel University | $18,168 | $18,168 | $21,803 | 35% | 97% | Private | Mishawaka, IN |
| Mid-America College of Funeral Service | $19,000 | $19,000 | $30,606 | 32% | 100% | Private | Jeffersonville, IN |
| Chamberlain University-Indiana | $19,975 | $19,975 | $36,219 | 100% | 100% | Private | Indianapolis, IN |
| Marian University-Ancilla | $20,100 | $20,100 | $19,463 | Not reported | 92% | Private | Plymouth, IN |
| John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences | $20,605 | $20,605 | $23,304 | Not reported | 82% | Private | South Bend, IN |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | $23,850 | $23,850 | $22,451 | 23% | 100% | Private | Whiting, IN |
| American College of Education | $24,735 | $24,735 | Not reported | Not reported | 39% | Private | Indianapolis, IN |
| Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary | $24,735 | $24,735 | Not reported | Not reported | 75% | Private | Elkhart, IN |
| Bethany Theological Seminary | $24,735 | $24,735 | Not reported | Not reported | 69% | Private | Richmond, IN |
| Caris College | $24,735 | $24,735 | $18,903 | 63% | 100% | Private | Jeffersonville, IN |
| Christian Theological Seminary | $24,735 | $24,735 | Not reported | Not reported | 54% | Private | Indianapolis, IN |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | $24,735 | $24,735 | Not reported | Not reported | 40% | Private | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis | $24,735 | $24,735 | $28,371 | 57% | 100% | Private | Indianapolis, IN |
What the Indiana cost data shows
- Ivy Tech Community College has the lowest published in-state tuition on this page at $5,154 per year. Published tuition is the sticker price and excludes housing, food, books, and fees.
- Median published in-state tuition is $9,104 across the public colleges here and $18,584 across the private ones — a $9,480 difference at sticker price. Private colleges often discount heavily, so compare net price before ruling one out.
- Median average net price is $14,940 across the 35 colleges here that report it. Net price includes housing and other costs, so it can exceed tuition alone.
- 35 of the 40 colleges listed report an average net price, and 31 report a graduation rate. Blank cells mean the institution has not reported that figure to the federal collections — not that the value is zero.
How this list was built
This page lists colleges CampusPin holds for Indiana, sorted by published in-state tuition, lowest first. That sort is the only ranking applied — there is no CampusPin score, no editorial ordering, and no “#1 cheapest” claim.
Published tuition is the sticker price for instruction. Total cost of attendance adds housing, food, books, and fees. Average net price is what students actually paid on average after grant and scholarship aid, reported to federal collections for a prior entering class. Net price is an average across a whole cohort and varies substantially by family income, so treat it as a comparison tool between colleges rather than a prediction of your own bill.
Figures come from the institution’s federal reporting (68 of 68 Indiana institutions report in-state tuition). Always confirm current costs with the college’s financial aid office before making a decision.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the cheapest college in Indiana?
- Of the 40 Indiana colleges on this page, Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis reports the lowest published in-state tuition at $5,154 per year. That is the sticker price before aid and before housing and food; the college's net price after grants may rank differently.
- Is tuition the same as the total cost of college?
- No. Published tuition covers instruction only. Total cost of attendance adds housing, food, books, transportation, and fees. Net price is what students actually paid on average after grant and scholarship aid was applied, and across the 35 Indiana colleges reporting it here the median is $14,940. Compare all three before deciding a college is or isn't affordable.
- Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in Indiana?
- At sticker price, yes on this page: median published in-state tuition is $9,104 at the public colleges listed and $18,584 at the private ones. Private colleges typically discount more heavily through institutional grants, so the gap in net price is usually much smaller than the gap in tuition.
- Will I personally pay these amounts at a Indiana college?
- Almost certainly not exactly. Net price varies widely by family income, and the figures here are averages across a previous entering class reported to federal collections. Use them to compare colleges against each other, then run the numbers for your own situation with the net price estimator and confirm with each financial aid office.
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Data sources & methodology
Cost, aid, and outcome figures for Indiana colleges are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own reporting.
Sources used across this page
Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.
IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
Institutional websites
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Where a value is unavailable it is shown as unavailable, never as 0, free, or a negative judgment. Always confirm final details with the institution before applying.
Suggested citation
CampusPin. Affordable Colleges in Indiana. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/affordable-colleges/indiana