2026 Best Public Universities in Indiana

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14 Indiana schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Public Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

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Tuition cost

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$67,000

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

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Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Public Universities

Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes

Vincennes

Acceptance rate

84.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,860.56

Avg. Cost after Aid

N/A

#2 Best Public Universities

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington

Acceptance rate

78.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,913

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,875

#3 Best Public Universities

Indiana University - Indianapolis

Indianapolis

Acceptance rate

81.4%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,883

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,408

#4 Best Public Universities

Ball State University

Muncie

Acceptance rate

71.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,628

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#5 Best Public Universities

Indiana University--Kokomo

Kokomo

Acceptance rate

86.5%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$7,170

Avg. Cost after Aid

$4,000

#6 Best Public Universities

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville

Acceptance rate

94.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,909

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#7 Best Public Universities

Purdue University--Northwest

Hammond

Acceptance rate

72.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,977

Avg. Cost after Aid

$8,000

#8 Best Public Universities

Indiana University - Columbus

Columbus

Acceptance rate

76.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$4,759

Avg. Cost after Aid

N/A

#9 Best Public Universities

Indiana University Southeast

New Albany

Acceptance rate

83.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$7,170

Avg. Cost after Aid

$6,000

#10 Best Public Universities

Indiana University East

Richmond

Acceptance rate

71.2%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$7,170

Avg. Cost after Aid

$8,000

#11 Best Public Universities

Indiana State University

Terre Haute

Acceptance rate

91.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,318

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#12 Best Public Universities

Indiana University Northwest

Gary

Acceptance rate

76.7%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$7,170

Avg. Cost after Aid

$6,000

#13 Best Public Universities

Indiana University--South Bend

South Bend

Acceptance rate

83.8%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$7,170

Avg. Cost after Aid

$8,000

#14 Best Public Universities

Purdue University--Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne

Acceptance rate

83.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,703

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

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