Main College Cost Directory 2026
U.S. College Cost Directory
Use this directory as the main starting point for comparing U.S. colleges by tuition, total cost, net price, median earnings, graduation rate, and value score.
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| University | Location | Type | Total Cost | Net Price | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Private Nonprofit | $83,271 | $26,780 | $99,980 | 95.2% | Value Score = earnings 40.0 + graduation 23.8 + net price 6.1 + total cost 0.0 + debt 4.6 = 74.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | Public | $24,591 | $14,600 | $72,424 | 83.1% | Value Score = earnings 29.0 + graduation 20.8 + net price 10.1 + total cost 6.9 + debt 5.7 = 72.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | Public | $28,801 | $16,264 | $63,742 | 80.2% | Value Score = earnings 25.5 + graduation 20.1 + net price 9.6 + total cost 6.4 + debt 5.6 = 67.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute, IN | Private Nonprofit | $77,890 | $42,513 | $101,253 | 78.2% | Value Score = earnings 40.0 + graduation 19.5 + net price 0.8 + total cost 0.3 + debt 3.8 = 64.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Indiana University-Kokomo | Kokomo, IN | Public | $11,837 | $3,968 | $49,917 | 45.6% | Value Score = earnings 20.0 + graduation 11.4 + net price 13.7 + total cost 8.5 + debt 7.1 = 60.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Public | $23,316 | $11,668 | $55,198 | 54.5% | Value Score = earnings 22.1 + graduation 13.6 + net price 11.1 + total cost 7.1 + debt 6.2 = 60.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | Private Nonprofit | $65,970 | $36,041 | $77,235 | 80.4% | Value Score = earnings 30.9 + graduation 20.1 + net price 3.0 + total cost 1.8 + debt 3.6 = 59.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Wabash College | Crawfordsville, IN | Private Nonprofit | $65,144 | $24,336 | $69,952 | 77% | Value Score = earnings 28.0 + graduation 19.3 + net price 6.9 + total cost 1.9 + debt 2.9 = 58.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | Marion, IN | Private Nonprofit | $44,776 | $22,866 | $59,986 | 66.7% | Value Score = earnings 24.0 + graduation 16.7 + net price 7.4 + total cost 4.4 + debt 5.9 = 58.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Ball State University | Muncie, IN | Public | $26,146 | $14,940 | $51,833 | 62.3% | Value Score = earnings 20.7 + graduation 15.6 + net price 10.0 + total cost 6.7 + debt 5.2 = 58.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| DePauw University | Greencastle, IN | Private Nonprofit | $74,320 | $22,264 | $70,527 | 74.7% | Value Score = earnings 28.2 + graduation 18.7 + net price 7.6 + total cost 0.7 + debt 2.9 = 58.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN | Private Nonprofit | $58,437 | $18,578 | $63,191 | 70.4% | Value Score = earnings 25.3 + graduation 17.6 + net price 8.8 + total cost 2.7 + debt 3.7 = 58.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN | Public | $15,571 | $6,079 | $48,318 | 42.9% | Value Score = earnings 19.3 + graduation 10.7 + net price 13.0 + total cost 8.1 + debt 6.3 = 57.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Goshen College | Goshen, IN | Private Nonprofit | $48,449 | $14,493 | $51,943 | 65% | Value Score = earnings 20.8 + graduation 16.3 + net price 10.2 + total cost 3.9 + debt 6.1 = 57.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Indiana University-Southeast | New Albany, IN | Public | $16,411 | $7,888 | $47,596 | 39.2% | Value Score = earnings 19.0 + graduation 9.8 + net price 12.4 + total cost 7.9 + debt 6.7 = 55.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Indiana University-East | Richmond, IN | Public | $16,954 | $8,134 | $47,156 | 39.6% | Value Score = earnings 18.9 + graduation 9.9 + net price 12.3 + total cost 7.9 + debt 6.6 = 55.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Taylor University | Upland, IN | Private Nonprofit | $53,405 | $24,865 | $52,198 | 73.8% | Value Score = earnings 20.9 + graduation 18.5 + net price 6.7 + total cost 3.3 + debt 5.6 = 54.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Oakland City University | Oakland City, IN | Private Nonprofit | $42,441 | $15,210 | $43,283 | 65.5% | Value Score = earnings 17.3 + graduation 16.4 + net price 9.9 + total cost 4.7 + debt 6.5 = 54.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Holy Cross College | Notre Dame, IN | Private Nonprofit | $50,881 | $26,728 | $50,416 | 72.9% | Value Score = earnings 20.2 + graduation 18.2 + net price 6.1 + total cost 3.6 + debt 6.6 = 54.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Indiana University-Northwest | Gary, IN | Public | $13,989 | $5,130 | $43,361 | 37.4% | Value Score = earnings 17.3 + graduation 9.3 + net price 13.3 + total cost 8.3 + debt 6.4 = 54.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Marian University | Indianapolis, IN | Private Nonprofit | $56,258 | $24,018 | $58,759 | 67.2% | Value Score = earnings 23.5 + graduation 16.8 + net price 7.0 + total cost 3.0 + debt 4.3 = 54.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Indiana University-South Bend | South Bend, IN | Public | $17,364 | $8,653 | $44,947 | 40.1% | Value Score = earnings 18.0 + graduation 10.0 + net price 12.1 + total cost 7.8 + debt 6.6 = 54.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN | Public | $24,535 | $10,873 | $48,387 | 42.9% | Value Score = earnings 19.4 + graduation 10.7 + net price 11.4 + total cost 6.9 + debt 5.8 = 54.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Evansville | Evansville, IN | Private Nonprofit | $57,451 | $18,499 | $53,770 | 64.5% | Value Score = earnings 21.5 + graduation 16.1 + net price 8.8 + total cost 2.8 + debt 4.6 = 53.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | Private Nonprofit | $51,109 | $25,355 | $57,165 | 64.4% | Value Score = earnings 22.9 + graduation 16.1 + net price 6.5 + total cost 3.6 + debt 4.7 = 53.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | Winona Lake, IN | Private Nonprofit | $41,838 | $19,932 | $45,411 | 68.8% | Value Score = earnings 18.2 + graduation 17.2 + net price 8.4 + total cost 4.8 + debt 5.2 = 53.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Private Nonprofit | $47,223 | $18,196 | $55,362 | 55% | Value Score = earnings 22.1 + graduation 13.7 + net price 8.9 + total cost 4.1 + debt 4.6 = 53.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Hanover College | Hanover, IN | Private Nonprofit | $58,821 | $21,829 | $53,957 | 67.1% | Value Score = earnings 21.6 + graduation 16.8 + net price 7.7 + total cost 2.6 + debt 4.4 = 53.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Saint Mary's College | Notre Dame, IN | Private Nonprofit | $66,478 | $25,292 | $59,354 | 69.3% | Value Score = earnings 23.7 + graduation 17.3 + net price 6.6 + total cost 1.7 + debt 3.4 = 52.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Huntington University | Huntington, IN | Private Nonprofit | $42,157 | $19,310 | $46,672 | 63.6% | Value Score = earnings 18.7 + graduation 15.9 + net price 8.6 + total cost 4.7 + debt 4.8 = 52.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Franklin College | Franklin, IN | Private Nonprofit | $54,178 | $22,855 | $55,376 | 60.3% | Value Score = earnings 22.2 + graduation 15.1 + net price 7.4 + total cost 3.2 + debt 4.6 = 52.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Public | $22,183 | $13,171 | $45,872 | 36.3% | Value Score = earnings 18.3 + graduation 9.1 + net price 10.6 + total cost 7.2 + debt 7.0 = 52.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Private Nonprofit | $52,590 | $21,602 | $53,610 | 55.8% | Value Score = earnings 21.4 + graduation 14.0 + net price 7.8 + total cost 3.4 + debt 4.7 = 51.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Manchester University | North Manchester, IN | Private Nonprofit | $49,993 | $18,805 | $51,504 | 46.1% | Value Score = earnings 20.6 + graduation 11.5 + net price 8.7 + total cost 3.8 + debt 6.5 = 51.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Bethel University | Mishawaka, IN | Private Nonprofit | $43,885 | $18,610 | $48,860 | 53.2% | Value Score = earnings 19.5 + graduation 13.3 + net price 8.8 + total cost 4.5 + debt 4.5 = 50.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Earlham College | Richmond, IN | Private Nonprofit | $67,684 | $24,714 | $50,797 | 69% | Value Score = earnings 20.3 + graduation 17.3 + net price 6.8 + total cost 1.5 + debt 4.4 = 50.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Indiana Institute of Technology | Fort Wayne, IN | Private Nonprofit | $45,879 | $23,206 | $47,327 | 47.8% | Value Score = earnings 18.9 + graduation 11.9 + net price 7.3 + total cost 4.3 + debt 6.4 = 48.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Anderson University | Anderson, IN | Private Nonprofit | $51,585 | $25,021 | $48,899 | 53.8% | Value Score = earnings 19.6 + graduation 13.4 + net price 6.7 + total cost 3.6 + debt 4.4 = 47.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | Whiting, IN | Private Nonprofit | $32,968 | $22,451 | $46,945 | 22.9% | Value Score = earnings 18.8 + graduation 5.7 + net price 7.5 + total cost 5.9 + debt 7.3 = 45.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saint Mary of the Woods, IN | Private Nonprofit | $49,512 | $31,872 | $43,845 | 46.6% | Value Score = earnings 17.5 + graduation 11.7 + net price 4.4 + total cost 3.8 + debt 6.1 = 43.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
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