Ranking

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in Indiana 2026

Purdue University Northwest leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 19.87 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 8 colleges here by earnings against net price.

8 Indiana colleges offering Civil Engineering, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 8
Cheapest net price: $6,079
Top earnings 10y: $101,253
Public / Private: 3 / 5

Purdue University Northwest

A+

Hammond, IN · Public

ROI score: 19.87
Net price: $6,079
Earnings 10y: $48,318
Acceptance: 72.4%

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN · Public

ROI score: 12.40
Net price: $14,600
Earnings 10y: $72,424
Acceptance: 49.9%

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 9.33
Net price: $26,780
Earnings 10y: $99,980
Acceptance: 11.3%

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · Public

ROI score: 8.71
Net price: $13,171
Earnings 10y: $45,872
Acceptance: 83.9%

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.50
Net price: $18,578
Earnings 10y: $63,191
Acceptance: 89.4%

University of Evansville

Evansville, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.27
Net price: $18,499
Earnings 10y: $53,770
Acceptance: 77.6%

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Terre Haute, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.95
Net price: $42,513
Earnings 10y: $101,253
Acceptance: 76.9%

Trine University

Angola, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.64
Net price: $25,355
Earnings 10y: $57,165
Acceptance: 85.5%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Indiana schools with positive Civil Engineering program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 9.71 (3 public, 5 private).

Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, IN tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Indiana colleges are in this list?

8 Indiana colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.

Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?

Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.