Ranking

Best Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Colleges in Indiana 2026

Purdue University Northwest leads this ROI ranking with an A+ value grade and a 19.87 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 7 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.

7 eligible Indiana colleges reporting awards in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.

Schools ranked: 7
Cheapest net price: $6,079
Top earnings 10y: $72,424
Public / Private: 4 / 3

Purdue University Northwest

A+

Hammond, IN · Public

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

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN · Public

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

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN · Public

ROI proxy: 11.13
Net price: $10,873
Earnings 10y: $48,387
Acceptance: 80.8%

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Marion, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 8.87
Net price: $16,898
Earnings 10y: $59,986
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ball State University

Muncie, IN · Public

ROI proxy: 8.67
Net price: $14,940
Earnings 10y: $51,833
Acceptance: 85.5%

Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies

Fort Wayne, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 5.78
Net price: $20,473
Earnings 10y: $47,327
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Anderson University

Anderson, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 4.89
Net price: $25,021
Earnings 10y: $48,899
Acceptance: 79.3%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Indiana schools reporting awards in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 10.23 (4 public, 3 private).

ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.

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 proxy 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?

7 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.