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2023 Best Value Engineering Schools in Indiana

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$27,438 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$70,573 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, engineering students earned 5,383 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Value Engineering Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Indiana to see which programs offered the best value experiences for engineering students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Engineering Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Engineering Colleges.

Top 10 Best Engineering Schools

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
$9,992 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best value school in Indiana for engineering students. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Purdue are $9,992 a year. While working on their degree, engineering majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $20,319 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $496, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Purdue is ranked #3 for overall quality for engineering in Indiana.

Full Engineering at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

$7,734 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Purdue University Northwest helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Indiana. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Purdue Northwest are $7,734 a year. After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Purdue Northwest carry an average student debtload of $25,750.

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$8,857 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Indiana. PFW is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.

PFW undergraduate students pay an average of $8,857 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Engineering majors at PFW take out an average of $19,047 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$9,509 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Indiana. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Schools in Indiana list. USI is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Evansville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USI are $9,509 a year. On average, engineering graduates from USI take out $26,919 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Engineering at University of Southern Indiana Report

$10,044 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Indiana. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IUPUI are $10,044 a year. Engineering majors at IUPUI take out an average of $25,278 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $175.

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$50,619 Average Tuition & Fees

Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools in Indiana ranking. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Terre Haute.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology are $50,619 per year. After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology carry an average student debtload of $25,821. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $925.

Full Engineering at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology Report

#7

University of Evansville

Evansville, IN
$39,806 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of Evansville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering students. Located in the city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UE are $39,806 per year. The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at UE take out is $27,000.

Full Engineering at University of Evansville Report

#8

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN
$58,843 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Notre Dame ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools in Indiana list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Notre Dame are $58,843 a year. On average, engineering graduates from Notre Dame take out $19,915 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $571, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Notre Dame also made our Best Engineering Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #1.

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#9

Trine University

Angola, IN
$34,180 Average Tuition & Fees

Trine University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools in Indiana list. Located in the distant town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Trine are $34,180 a year. After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Trine carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#10

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN
$44,796 Average Tuition & Fees

Valparaiso University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Valpo are $44,796 a year. Engineering majors at Valpo take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Value Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 8,586
Ohio 8,648
Illinois 6,581
Wisconsin 3,396

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

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