2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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The Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for teaching students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana
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Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best value school in Indiana for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 198 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $28,794 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,133 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Purdue. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Purdue is ranked #1 for overall quality in Indiana.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Purdue University Fort Wayne is a medium-sized public school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 143 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at PFW are $21,265 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,602 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PFW. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Southeast. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in New Albany, Indiana, the small public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana University - Southeast are $20,934 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,172 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Indiana University - Southeast does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - South Bend is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Indiana University - South Bend is a public institution located in South Bend, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 74 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana University - South Bend are $20,934 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,961 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Indiana University - South Bend. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Ball State is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 382 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Ball State are $27,524 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,583 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Ball State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Ball State also took the #3 spot in our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana rankings.
Indiana University - Northwest did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Gary, Indiana, the small public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at IU Northwest are $20,934 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,536 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
IU Northwest does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, the large public school handed out 346 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
IU Bloomington undergraduate students pay an average of $38,352 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,912 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at IU Bloomington. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
IU Bloomington not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This large public school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 202 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at IUPUI are $32,101 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,082 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that IUPUI does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Southern Indiana ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in Evansville, Indiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 96 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
USI undergraduate students pay an average of $21,812 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,165 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at USI. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Indiana State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school situated in Terre Haute, Indiana. It awarded 142 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Indiana State undergraduate students pay an average of $20,862 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,069 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Indiana State does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Huntington University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Huntington, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Huntington are $28,192 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,860 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Huntington. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 28% took at least some of their classes online.
Huntington not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
Grace College and Theological Seminary came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona Lake, Indiana. It awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grace College are $25,044 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,679 in student loans.
Grace College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Indiana Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Marion, Indiana that handed out 82 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at IWU are $28,960 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,196 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that IWU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 5% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Franklin College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Franklin, Indiana, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franklin College of Indiana are $34,966 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,856 in loans while pursuing their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Franklin College of Indiana also is in the top 20% of our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking.
University of Indianapolis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 47 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UIndy undergraduate students pay an average of $33,516 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,358 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UIndy does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. SMWC is located in Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
SMWC undergraduate students pay an average of $30,550 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,590 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
SMWC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bethel University - Mishawaka ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Bethel University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mishawaka, Indiana. It awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bethel University are $30,830 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,271 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bethel University does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 30% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Taylor University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Upland, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 57 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Taylor U are $36,570 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,033 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Taylor U, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 24% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Anderson University Indiana came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Anderson University Indiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Anderson University Indiana are $32,950 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,169 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Anderson University Indiana does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Valparaiso University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Valparaiso, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Valpo are $44,796 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,241 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Valpo. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Valpo also made our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #5.
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne are $33,390 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,581 in loans while pursuing their degree.
University of St. Francis Fort Wayne does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Marian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Marian are $36,600 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,066 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Marian. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Oakland City University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Oakland City, Indiana, and it awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland City are $25,740 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Oakland City does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 8% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Saint Mary’s College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Saint Mary’s College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 17 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Mary’s College are $48,010 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,729 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at St. Mary’s College. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #25, Manchester University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Manchester, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Manchester University undergraduate students pay an average of $34,436 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,478 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Manchester University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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