Ranking

Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Colleges in Indiana 2026

36 Indiana colleges offering Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $3,968
Top earnings 10y: $99,980
Public / Private: 12 / 13

Indiana University-Kokomo

A+

Kokomo, IN · Public

ROI score: 31.45
Net price: $3,968
Earnings 10y: $49,917
Acceptance: 86.5%

Indiana University-Northwest

A+

Gary, IN · Public

ROI score: 21.13
Net price: $5,130
Earnings 10y: $43,361
Acceptance: 73.4%

Purdue University Northwest

A+

Hammond, IN · Public

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

Indiana University-Southeast

New Albany, IN · Public

ROI score: 15.08
Net price: $7,888
Earnings 10y: $47,596
Acceptance: 84.5%

Indiana University-East

Richmond, IN · Public

ROI score: 14.49
Net price: $8,134
Earnings 10y: $47,156
Acceptance: 67.2%

Indiana University-South Bend

South Bend, IN · Public

ROI score: 12.99
Net price: $8,653
Earnings 10y: $44,947
Acceptance: 83.8%

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN · Public

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

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Public

ROI score: 11.83
Net price: $11,668
Earnings 10y: $55,198
Acceptance: 76.4%

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN · Public

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

#10

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Public

ROI score: 9.80
Net price: $16,264
Earnings 10y: $63,742
Acceptance: 78.2%

#11

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%

#12

Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses

Angola, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 9.05
Net price: $15,788
Earnings 10y: $57,165
Acceptance: 39.9%

#13

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Marion, IN · Private Non-Profit

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

#14

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · Public

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

#15

Ball State University

Muncie, IN · Public

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

#16

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.61
Net price: $18,196
Earnings 10y: $55,362
Acceptance: 96%

#17

Marian University-Ancilla

Plymouth, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.55
Net price: $19,463
Earnings 10y: $58,759
Acceptance: 91.7%

#18

University of Evansville

Evansville, IN · Private Non-Profit

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

#19

Oakland City University

Oakland City, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.11
Net price: $15,210
Earnings 10y: $43,283
Acceptance: 82.5%

#20

Bethel University

Mishawaka, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.56
Net price: $18,610
Earnings 10y: $48,860
Acceptance: 97.7%

#21

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Marion, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.56
Net price: $22,866
Earnings 10y: $59,986
Acceptance: 88.9%

#22

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.20
Net price: $21,602
Earnings 10y: $53,610
Acceptance: 66.5%

#23

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.12
Net price: $24,018
Earnings 10y: $58,759
Acceptance: 95.5%

#24

Franklin College

Franklin, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.06
Net price: $22,855
Earnings 10y: $55,376
Acceptance: 69.8%

#25

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.87
Net price: $25,292
Earnings 10y: $59,354
Acceptance: 76%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Indiana schools with positive Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 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 10.87 (12 public, 13 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Indiana University-Kokomo in Kokomo, 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?

36 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.