Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Indiana

Most Affordable Colleges in Indiana for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Indiana residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Indiana residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Indiana.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Purdue University Global	7100	18000	0.6051	31,224	0	0	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN Typical Net Price $7,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,000 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 31,224 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
2	Indiana State University	11600	25900	0.5535	6,352	1015	0.9157	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN Typical Net Price $11,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,900 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 6,352 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 91.6 %
3	Oakland City University	16100	48400	0.668	505	1010	0.8251	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oakland City University Oakland City, IN Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,400 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 505 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 82.5 %
4	Marian University-Ancilla	17900	40900	0.563	230	0	0.9169	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marian University-Ancilla Plymouth, IN Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,900 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 230 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 91.7 %
5	Goshen College	18100	55300	0.6729	738	995	0.8342	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Goshen College Goshen, IN Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,300 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 738 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 83.4 %
6	Indiana University-Bloomington	18400	30600	0.3971	38,463	1324	0.7589	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,600 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 38,463 Est. Median SAT 1,324 Acceptance Rate 75.9 %
7	University of Notre Dame	18600	85400	0.782	8,950	1497	0.0938	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,400 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 8,950 Est. Median SAT 1,497 Acceptance Rate 9.4 %
8	Ball State University	18900	22400	0.1572	15,950	1185	0.8625	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ball State University Muncie, IN Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,400 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 15,950 Est. Median SAT 1,185 Acceptance Rate 86.3 %
9	Bethel University	19900	54600	0.6359	1,065	1030	0.9766	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University Mishawaka, IN Typical Net Price $19,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,600 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,065 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 97.7 %
10	Manchester University	20300	54100	0.624	988	1044	0.7106	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Manchester University North Manchester, IN Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,100 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 988 Est. Median SAT 1,044 Acceptance Rate 71.1 %
11	University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne	20500	57300	0.6429	1,567	980	0.9597	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,300 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,567 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
12	Holy Cross College	20600	79300	0.7397	661	1190	0.7518	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,300 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 661 Est. Median SAT 1,190 Acceptance Rate 75.2 %
12	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion	20600	47400	0.5647	2,075	1090	0.8894	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,400 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 2,075 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 88.9 %
14	Purdue University-Main Campus	20700	30600	0.326	43,633	1342	0.4343	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,600 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 43,633 Est. Median SAT 1,342 Acceptance Rate 43.4 %
15	Hanover College	21500	63100	0.6599	1,004	1185	0.8215	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hanover College Hanover, IN Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,100 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 1,004 Est. Median SAT 1,185 Acceptance Rate 82.2 %
16	Indiana University-South Bend	21700	23900	0.0956	4,206	1050	0.8146	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,900 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 4,206 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 81.5 %
17	Saint Mary's College	22100	79700	0.7231	1,576	1192	0.9109	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,700 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 1,576 Est. Median SAT 1,192 Acceptance Rate 91.1 %
18	Indiana University-Southeast	22600	25900	0.1269	3,200	1095	0.842	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,900 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 3,200 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 84.2 %
19	University of Southern Indiana	23400	27200	0.1394	5,347	1145	0.9581	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 5,347 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 95.8 %
20	Indiana Institute of Technology	23700	48100	0.5065	1,650	1055	0.7039	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN Typical Net Price $23,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,100 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,650 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 70.4 %
21	Vincennes University	24100	26400	0.0866	20,080	0	0.8227	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Vincennes University Vincennes, IN Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,400 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 20,080 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 82.3 %
22	Earlham College	24300	75800	0.6792	670	1237	0.7904	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Earlham College Richmond, IN Typical Net Price $24,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,800 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 670 Est. Median SAT 1,237 Acceptance Rate 79.0 %
23	Franklin College	24400	61800	0.6054	894	1189	0.7254	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Franklin College Franklin, IN Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,800 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 894 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 72.5 %
24	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	24900	50000	0.5032	858	975	0.7239	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary of the Woods, IN Typical Net Price $24,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,000 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 858 Est. Median SAT 975 Acceptance Rate 72.4 %
25	University of Evansville	25000	64700	0.6137	1,920	1174	0.9412	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Evansville Evansville, IN Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,700 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,920 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 94.1 %
26	Calumet College of Saint Joseph	25100	40800	0.386	530	915	1	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,800 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 530 Est. Median SAT 915 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
27	Indiana University-Indianapolis	26100	28400	0.0805	14,834	1149	0.7803	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Typical Net Price $26,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,400 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 14,834 Est. Median SAT 1,149 Acceptance Rate 78.0 %
28	Trine University	26500	56100	0.5278	4,373	1159	0.8548	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trine University Angola, IN Typical Net Price $26,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,100 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 4,373 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 85.5 %
29	Grace College and Theological Seminary	28500	41800	0.3167	1,795	1130	0.8215	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN Typical Net Price $28,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,800 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 1,795 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 82.2 %
30	Marian University	29200	58700	0.5026	2,378	1085	0.9546	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marian University Indianapolis, IN Typical Net Price $29,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,700 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 2,378 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 95.5 %
31	Taylor University	30000	59100	0.4926	2,769	1229	0.9881	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Taylor University Upland, IN Typical Net Price $30,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 2,769 Est. Median SAT 1,229 Acceptance Rate 98.8 %
32	Valparaiso University	30900	62700	0.5072	2,056	1183	0.8994	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN Typical Net Price $30,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,700 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,056 Est. Median SAT 1,183 Acceptance Rate 89.9 %
33	Huntington University	31700	43500	0.2717	1,512	1065	0.7518	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Huntington University Huntington, IN Typical Net Price $31,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,500 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 1,512 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 75.2 %
34	University of Indianapolis	32400	60700	0.466	3,394	1080	0.728	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Typical Net Price $32,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,700 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 3,394 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 72.8 %
35	DePauw University	32700	70300	0.5344	1,858	1293	0.5602	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings DePauw University Greencastle, IN Typical Net Price $32,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,300 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,858 Est. Median SAT 1,293 Acceptance Rate 56.0 %
36	Anderson University	35700	46900	0.2405	1,096	1035	0.7934	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Anderson University Anderson, IN Typical Net Price $35,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,900 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 1,096 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 79.3 %
37	Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology	37200	82600	0.5501	2,160	1374	0.809	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN Typical Net Price $37,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $82,600 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 2,160 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 80.9 %
38	Butler University	39400	72400	0.4559	4,418	1269	0.8209	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Butler University Indianapolis, IN Typical Net Price $39,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,400 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 4,418 Est. Median SAT 1,269 Acceptance Rate 82.1 %