Best Indiana Colleges
There are 50 colleges and universities in Indiana enrolling 410,885 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Indiana below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Indiana offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
Indiana is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Notre Dame, DePauw University, Purdue University Main Campus and Rose Hulman Institute of Technology. The highest ranked college in Indiana is University of Notre Dame and the top rated public state college is Purdue University Main Campus.
Local college options can be explored in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne or other cities.
List of the Best Indiana Colleges
Trine University
- Private 4 Year
- Angola, IN
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4.0 | 2 reviews
- Aug 1 application deadline
Trine is a private university known for undergraduate engineering and business. Most students live on a residential campus in the small town of Angola.
- SAT Range 1030-1240
- Avg GPA 3.51
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- Net Price $25,355
Purdue University Fort Wayne
- Public 4 Year
- Fort Wayne, IN
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Purdue Fort Wayne is a public university known for undergraduate engineering, technology, and business. The urban campus is set in Indiana's second-largest city.
- SAT Range 970-1220
- Avg GPA 3.37
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $14,735
Grace College and Theological Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Winona Lake, IN
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4.0 | 2 reviews
- Mar 1 application deadline
Grace College is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The campus sits beside Winona Lake in northern Indiana.
- SAT Range 1000-1200
- Avg GPA 3.59
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $21,065
Indiana University Southeast
- Public 4 Year
- New Albany, IN
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IU Southeast is a public regional campus of Indiana University known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The New Albany campus sits across the Ohio River from Louisville.
- SAT Range 970-1180
- Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $9,102
University of Southern Indiana
- Public 4 Year
- Evansville, IN
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- Aug 15 application deadline
University of Southern Indiana is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The suburban campus sits on the west side of Evansville near the Ohio River.
- SAT Range 1030-1240
- Avg GPA 3.45
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $14,722
Bethel University
- Private 4 Year
- Mishawaka, IN
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4.3 | 3 reviews
- Aug 15 application deadline
Bethel is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry. The Mishawaka campus is affiliated with the Missionary Church.
- SAT Range 900-1150
- Avg GPA 3.46
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $19,494
Indiana University Kokomo
- Public 4 Year
- Kokomo, IN
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IU Kokomo is a public regional campus of Indiana University known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. Most students study on a compact campus in the midsize city of Kokomo.
- SAT Range 960-1150
- Avg GPA 3.29
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $3,880
Indiana University Northwest
- Public 4 Year
- Gary, IN
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IU Northwest is a public regional campus of Indiana University known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The urban Gary campus primarily serves commuting students from Northwest Indiana.
- SAT Range 910-1180
- Avg GPA 3.14
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $5,745
Saint Mary of the Woods College
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is a private Catholic college known for undergraduate music therapy, nursing, and equine studies. The wooded campus near Terre Haute is the historic home of the Sisters of Providence.
- SAT Range 875-1070
- Avg GPA 3.35
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $20,451
Indiana University East
- Public 4 Year
- Richmond, IN
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- Aug 18 application deadline
IU East is a public regional campus of Indiana University known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus sits in Richmond near Indiana's border with Ohio.
- SAT Range 960-1170
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 67%
- Net Price $8,718
Indiana University South Bend
- Public 4 Year
- South Bend, IN
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IU South Bend is a public regional campus of Indiana University known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus lies along the St. Joseph River in South Bend.
- SAT Range 950-1190
- Avg GPA 3.24
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $9,003
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
- Private 4 Year
- Whiting, IN
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Calumet College of Saint Joseph is a small private Catholic college known for undergraduate criminal justice, business, and education. The Whiting campus lies near the southern shore of Lake Michigan in the Chicago area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.75
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,765
College of Court Reporting Inc
- Private 2 Year
- Valparaiso, IN
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $38,145
Earlham College
- Private 4 Year
- Richmond, IN
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- Mar 1 application deadline
Earlham is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate peace studies, global studies, and the natural sciences. Most students live on the Quaker-affiliated residential campus in Richmond.
- SAT Range 1110-1290
- Avg GPA 3.67
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $27,107
Franklin College
- Private 4 Year
- Franklin, IN
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4.0 | 1 reviews
Franklin College is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate journalism. The traditional campus sits in the small college town of Franklin, south of Indianapolis.
- SAT Range 1060-1240
- Avg GPA 3.51
- Acceptance Rate 70%
- Net Price $24,189
Goshen College
- Private 4 Year
- Goshen, IN
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- Jul 1 application deadline
Goshen is a private Mennonite liberal arts college known for undergraduate peace studies and nursing. Most students complete a Study-Service Term abroad that combines academic study with community service.
- SAT Range 880-1110
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $16,693
Holy Cross College
- Private 4 Year
- Notre Dame, IN
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- Jul 28 application deadline
Holy Cross College is a small private Catholic liberal arts college with undergraduate programs in business, education, and the humanities. The campus sits next to the University of Notre Dame.
- SAT Range 980-1300
- Avg GPA 3.2
- Acceptance Rate 75%
- Net Price $22,421
Ivy Tech Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Indianapolis, IN
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Ivy Tech is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and technical career programs. The urban Indianapolis campus is part of Indiana's statewide community college system.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,023