The Cheapest Colleges in Indiana by Out of State Tuition for 2023
If you're looking for an affordable university in Indiana but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in Indiana for international students.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of state tuition. 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 out of state tuition 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.
The most affordable four year colleges in Indiana are listed by one year's out of state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Indiana? Leading the colleges list is University of Phoenix Northwest Indiana Campus in Merrillville with an out of state tuition of $9,110.
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.
| College | Out of State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 Purdue University North Central CampusWestville, Public Not For Profit |
$16,164 | 32 | 25 |
#22 Purdue University Calumet CampusHammond, Public Not For Profit |
$16,164 | 39 | 22 |
#23 Harrison College EvansvilleEvansville, Private For Profit |
$16,740 | NA | NA |
#24 Harrison College NorthwestIndianapolis, Private For Profit |
$17,025 | NA | NA |
#25 Calumet College of Saint JosephWhiting, Private Not For Profit |
$19,900 | NA | NA |
#26 University of Southern IndianaEvansville, Public Not For Profit |
$20,097 | 36 | 14 |
#27 Indiana University Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, Public Not For Profit |
$20,111 | 38 | 29 |
#28 Indiana University EastRichmond, Public Not For Profit |
$20,277 | 36 | 38 |
#29 Indiana University KokomoKokomo, Public Not For Profit |
$20,277 | 32 | 12 |
#30 Indiana University South BendSouth Bend, Public Not For Profit |
$20,277 | 34 | 23 |
#31 Indiana University NorthwestGary, Public Not For Profit |
$20,277 | 35 | 40 |
#32 Indiana University SoutheastNew Albany, Public Not For Profit |
$20,277 | 41 | 29 |
#33 Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, Public Not For Profit |
$20,582 | NA | NA |
#34 Oakland City UniversityOakland City, Private Not For Profit |
$25,740 | 47 | 88 |
#35 Ball State UniversityMuncie, Public Not For Profit |
$26,862 | 53 | 72 |
#36 Huntington UniversityHuntington, Private Not For Profit |
$26,986 | 48 | 43 |
#37 Grace College and Theological SeminaryWinona Lake, Private Not For Profit |
$27,328 | 42 | 25 |
#38 Indiana Institute of TechnologyFort Wayne, Private Not For Profit |
$28,356 | NA | NA |
#39 Purdue University Main CampusWest Lafayette, Public Not For Profit |
$28,520 | 78 | 93 |
#40 Indiana Wesleyan UniversityMarion, Private Not For Profit |
$28,960 | 63 | 72 |