Cheapest Colleges & Universities in Indiana by In State Total Cost

Cheapest Colleges in Indiana by In State Total Cost

If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Indiana these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state total cost. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state total cost with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Indiana list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our Indiana tuition ranking.

The most affordable four year colleges in Indiana are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.

What is the cheapest college in Indiana? Leading the colleges list is University of Phoenix Northwest Indiana Campus in Merrillville with an in state total cost of $9,859.

Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

Indiana's Cheapest Colleges by In State Total Cost
College	In State Total Cost	Rating	Value
#1 University of Phoenix Northwest Indiana Campus Merrillville, Private For Profit	$9,859	NA	NA
#2 Purdue University North Central Campus Westville, Public Not For Profit	$16,358	32	25
#3 Harrison College Anderson Anderson, Private For Profit	$16,485	NA	NA
#4 Harrison College Columbus Columbus, Private For Profit	$16,485	NA	NA
#5 Harrison College Muncie Muncie, Private For Profit	$16,485	NA	NA
#6 Harrison College Terre Haute Terre Haute, Private For Profit	$16,485	NA	NA
#7 Purdue University Calumet Campus Hammond, Public Not For Profit	$16,538	39	22
#8 Harrison College Northwest Indianapolis, Private For Profit	$17,025	NA	NA
#9 Indiana University East Richmond, Public Not For Profit	$17,903	36	38
#10 Indiana University Northwest Gary, Public Not For Profit	$17,903	35	40
#11 Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, Public Not For Profit	$17,903	32	12
#12 University of Phoenix Indianapolis Campus Indianapolis, Private For Profit	$17,910	NA	NA
#13 Harrison College Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Private For Profit	$18,360	NA	NA
#14 Harrison College Indianapolis East Indianapolis, Private For Profit	$18,360	NA	NA
#15 Vincennes University Vincennes, Public Not For Profit	$18,635	NA	NA
#16 Indiana University South Bend South Bend, Public Not For Profit	$18,803	34	23
#17 Brown Mackie College Michigan City Michigan City, Private For Profit	$19,084	NA	NA
#18 Brown Mackie College Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Private For Profit	$19,638	NA	NA
#19 Brown Mackie College South Bend South Bend, Private For Profit	$19,638	NA	NA
#20 Brown Mackie College Merrillville Merrillville, Private For Profit	$19,638	NA	NA
#21 Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Public Not For Profit	$19,939	38	29
#22 Indiana University Southeast New Albany, Public Not For Profit	$20,027	41	29
#23 Trine University Regional/Non Traditional Campuses Fort Wayne, Private Not For Profit	$20,052	NA	NA
#24 Brown Mackie College Indianapolis Indianapolis, Private For Profit	$20,322	NA	NA
#25 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, Public Not For Profit	$20,396	36	14
#26 Purdue University Main Campus West Lafayette, Public Not For Profit	$21,032	78	93
#27 Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Indianapolis, Public Not For Profit	$21,682	57	75
#28 Indiana State University Terre Haute, Public Not For Profit	$21,980	NA	NA
#29 Ball State University Muncie, Public Not For Profit	$22,450	53	72
#30 Martin University Indianapolis, Private Not For Profit	$22,466	NA	NA
#31 DeVry University Indiana Indianapolis, Private For Profit	$23,669	NA	NA
#32 International Business College Fort Wayne, Private For Profit	$23,840	NA	NA
#33 Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, Public Not For Profit	$24,481	70	86
#34 Crossroads Bible College Indianapolis, Private Not For Profit	$25,300	NA	NA
#35 Harrison College Evansville Evansville, Private For Profit	$25,464	NA	NA
#36 Mid America College of Funeral Service Jeffersonville, Private Not For Profit	$26,491	NA	NA
#37 Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, Private Not For Profit	$27,670	NA	NA
#38 Oakland City University Oakland City, Private Not For Profit	$37,663	47	88
#39 Huntington University Huntington, Private Not For Profit	$38,346	48	43
#40 Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, Private Not For Profit	$39,204	42	25
#41 Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, Private Not For Profit	$39,440	NA	NA
#42 Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, Private Not For Profit	$39,918	63	72
#43 Saint Josephs College Rensselaer, Private Not For Profit	$40,460	40	51
#44 Bethel College Mishawaka Mishawaka, Private Not For Profit	$41,800	NA	NA
#45 Saint Mary of the Woods College Saint Mary of the Woods, Private Not For Profit	$44,265	43	65
#46 University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Private Not For Profit	$45,590	45	48
#47 Manchester University North Manchester, Private Not For Profit	$45,874	NA	NA
#48 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, Private Not For Profit	$46,060	47	53
#49 Anderson University Anderson, Private Not For Profit	$46,060	53	50
#50 Holy Cross College Notre Dame, Private Not For Profit	$46,800	39	13
#51 Trine University Angola, Private Not For Profit	$46,980	47	35
#52 Franklin College Franklin, Private Not For Profit	$47,026	44	44
#53 Goshen College Goshen, Private Not For Profit	$48,170	68	93
#54 Taylor University Upland, Private Not For Profit	$48,329	NA	NA
#55 Marian University Indianapolis, Private Not For Profit	$49,460	NA	NA
#56 Hanover College Hanover, Private Not For Profit	$53,990	64	86
#57 University of Evansville Evansville, Private Not For Profit	$54,426	65	82
#58 Wabash College Crawfordsville, Private Not For Profit	$58,400	78	94
#59 Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Private Not For Profit	$58,868	62	82
#60 Butler University Indianapolis, Private Not For Profit	$59,350	71	33
#61 Earlham College Richmond, Private Not For Profit	$62,177	66	89
#62 Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, Private Not For Profit	$62,630	70	85
#63 DePauw University Greencastle, Private Not For Profit	$69,194	81	92
#64 Rose Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, Private Not For Profit	$70,680	77	54
#65 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Private Not For Profit	$76,397	93	95

Indiana In State Total Cost Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in Indiana by In State Total Cost