Ranking

Best Social Work Colleges in Indiana 2026

20 Indiana colleges offering Social Work, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 20
Cheapest net price: $5,130
Top earnings 10y: $63,742
Public / Private: 8 / 12

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-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%

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%

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Public

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

Goshen College

Goshen, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.96
Net price: $14,493
Earnings 10y: $51,943
Acceptance: 84.1%

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

#10

Ball State University

Muncie, IN · Public

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

#11

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN · Private Non-Profit

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

#12

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%

#13

Manchester University

North Manchester, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.85
Net price: $18,805
Earnings 10y: $51,504
Acceptance: 71.1%

#14

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Marion, IN · Private Non-Profit

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

#15

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Private Non-Profit

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

#16

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN · Private Non-Profit

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

#17

Huntington University

Huntington, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.04
Net price: $19,310
Earnings 10y: $46,672
Acceptance: 75.6%

#18

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN · Private Non-Profit

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

#19

Taylor University

Upland, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.25
Net price: $24,865
Earnings 10y: $52,198
Acceptance: 73.5%

#20

Anderson University

Anderson, IN · Private Non-Profit

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

How we picked this list

This list starts with Indiana schools with positive Social Work 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 9.58 (8 public, 12 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-Northwest in Gary, 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?

20 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.