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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Indiana

14 Colleges
$61,409 Avg Salary
$24,178 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Computer Science is the #18 most popular major in Indiana with 1,471 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Science Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Indiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology the best school in Indiana for computer science students. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, compsci graduates from Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $687, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $17,571 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $391, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePauw University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Indiana list. Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, compsci graduates from DePauw take out $26,994 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for computer science students. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debtload of $23,590. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $321.

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#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

With a ranking of #6, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CompSci majors at IUPUI take out an average of $25,112 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at PFW take out is $25,150.

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Indiana University - Southeast ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Indiana list. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the suburb of New Albany.

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University of Southern Indiana ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Indiana list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at USI accumulate an average of around $24,075 in student debt.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 623
Ohio 1,016
Illinois 3,680
Wisconsin 248

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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