Best Colleges in Indiana
The top colleges in Indiana by graduate outcomes, plus all 104 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.
Best Colleges in Indiana, Ranked
The top 8 four-year colleges in Indiana by graduation rate and 10-year graduate earnings, from federal College Scorecard data. A data-backed shortlist to start from, not a substitute for finding the right fit.
- 1University of Notre DameNotre Dame · Private nonprofit95%Grad$26,780Net Price$98,400Earnings
- 2Butler UniversityIndianapolis · Private nonprofit80%Grad$36,041Net Price$68,900Earnings
- 3Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette · Public83%Grad$14,600Net Price$62,200Earnings
- 4Wabash CollegeCrawfordsville · Private nonprofit77%Grad$24,336Net Price$64,000Earnings
- 5DePauw UniversityGreencastle · Private nonprofit75%Grad$22,264Net Price$66,100Earnings
- 6Indiana UniversityBloomington · Public80%Grad$16,264Net Price$57,800Earnings
- 7Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso · Private nonprofit70%Grad$18,578Net Price$54,400Earnings
- 8Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion · Private nonprofit67%Grad$22,866Net Price$56,200Earnings
Public Universities(17)
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis · Public
Purdue University
West Lafayette · Public
Indiana University
Bloomington · Public
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette · Public
Ball State University
Muncie · Public
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis · Public
Indiana State University
Terre Haute · Public
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond · Public
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne · Public
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville · Public
Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend · Public
Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany · Public
Indiana University-Northwest
Gary · Public
Indiana University-East
Richmond · Public
Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo · Public
Purdue University - Westgate Academy
Odon · Public
Purdue University - Indianapolis
Indianapolis · Public
Private Colleges & Universities(78)
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame · Private nonprofit
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
Marion · Private nonprofit
Butler University
Indianapolis · Private nonprofit
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis · Private nonprofit
Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies
Fort Wayne · Private nonprofit
Trine University
Angola · Private nonprofit
Marian University
Indianapolis · Private nonprofit
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso · Private nonprofit
Taylor University
Upland · Private nonprofit
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion · Private nonprofit
DePauw University
Greencastle · Private nonprofit
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne · Private nonprofit
University of Evansville
Evansville · Private nonprofit
Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake · Private nonprofit
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame · Private nonprofit
Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne · Private nonprofit
MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis
Indianapolis · Private for-profit
Huntington University
Huntington · Private nonprofit
Anderson University
Anderson · Private nonprofit
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis
Indianapolis · Private for-profit
Hanover College
Hanover · Private nonprofit
Bethel University
Mishawaka · Private nonprofit
Manchester University
North Manchester · Private nonprofit
Franklin College
Franklin · Private nonprofit
Wabash College
Crawfordsville · Private nonprofit
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods · Private nonprofit
Goshen College
Goshen · Private nonprofit
Earlham College
Richmond · Private nonprofit
Holy Cross College
Notre Dame · Private nonprofit
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses
Angola · Private nonprofit
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Whiting · Private nonprofit
Oakland City University
Oakland City · Private nonprofit
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis
Indianapolis · Private for-profit
Fortis College-Indianapolis
Indianapolis · Private for-profit
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland
Highland · Private for-profit
Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis
Carmel · Private for-profit
Marian University-Ancilla
Plymouth · Private nonprofit
Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis
Indianapolis · Private for-profit
Caris College
Jeffersonville · Private for-profit
Kenny's Academy of Barbering
Indianapolis · Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Indianapolis
Indianapolis · Private for-profit
Denmark College
Merrillville · Private for-profit
College of Court Reporting Inc
Valparaiso · Private for-profit
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis
Indianapolis · Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Granger
Granger · Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Speedway
Speedway · Private for-profit
Salon Professional Academy-Evansville
Evansville · Private for-profit
Indiana Wellness College
Carmel · Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne · Private for-profit
Martin University
Indianapolis · Private nonprofit
Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing
Lafayette · Private nonprofit
Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette
Lafayette · Private for-profit
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette
Lafayette · Private for-profit
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville
Clarksville · Private for-profit
International Business College-Indianapolis
Indianapolis · Private for-profit
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture LLC
Bloomington · Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville
Merrillville · Private for-profit
Ravenscroft Beauty College
Fort Wayne · Private for-profit
Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo
Kokomo · Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Evansville
Evansville · Private for-profit
All private colleges & universities in this state
- Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne· Fort Wayne
- J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy· Terre Haute
- Stellar Career College-Crown Point· Crown Point
- Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo· Kokomo
- Rogers Academy of Hair Design· Evansville
- Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie· Muncie
- PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond· Richmond
- Art22 Academy· Fort Wayne
- Christina and Company Education Center· Lafayette
- Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II· Knox
- Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College· Gary
- Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College - South Bend· South Bend
- Vincennes Beauty College· Vincennes
- Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond· Hammond
- Don Roberts School of Hair Design· Schererville
- Textures Institute of Cosmetology· Indianapolis
- South College - Indianapolis· Inidianapolis
- Jersey College - Fort Wayne· Fort Wayne
Community & 2-Year Colleges(9)
Vincennes University
Vincennes · Public
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute · Private nonprofit
John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences
South Bend · Private for-profit
American College of Education
Indianapolis · Private for-profit
Mid-America College of Funeral Service
Jeffersonville · Private nonprofit
Union Bible College
Westfield · Private nonprofit
Chamberlain University-Indiana
Indianapolis · Private for-profit
Veritas Baptist College
Lawrenceburg · Private nonprofit
Horizon University
Indianapolis · Private nonprofit
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated regularly via automated sync. Contact schools directly for current requirements and costs.