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2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

38 Colleges
$13,634 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,135 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was ranked 2nd in Indiana. In fact, 17,552 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Health Professions Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value programs for health professions students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

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

2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in Indiana

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

Top 10 Best Health Professions Schools

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
$4,637 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best value school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,637 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,313.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Health Professions Schools in Indiana ranking.

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$7,734 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Northwest. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Purdue Northwest are $7,734 a year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at Purdue Northwest accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $152, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$11,333 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IU Bloomington are $11,333 a year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at IU Bloomington take out is $21,882. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $327, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Health Professions Schools in Indiana list.

Full Health Professions at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great value for health professions students. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Purdue are $9,992 a year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Purdue take out is $21,263. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $292, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Purdue did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Health Professions Schools in Indiana list.

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$7,827 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Southeast. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in Indiana list. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the large suburb of New Albany.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Indiana University - Southeast are $7,827 a year. On average, health professions graduates from Indiana University - Southeast take out $18,488 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN
$6,449 Average Tuition & Fees

Vincennes University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.

Vincennes University undergraduate students pay an average of $6,449 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Vincennes University take out is $18,255.

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#7

Ball State University

Muncie, IN
$10,290 Average Tuition & Fees

Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ball State are $10,290 a year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Ball State carry an average student debtload of $25,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.

Ball State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Schools in Indiana list.

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$7,827 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - South Bend did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public college with a small student population.

Indiana University - South Bend undergraduate students pay an average of $7,827 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, health professions graduates from Indiana University - South Bend take out $23,368 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$10,044 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUPUI are $10,044 per year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $24,985 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health Professions at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

$9,509 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USI are $9,509 per year. On average, health professions graduates from USI take out $24,027 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $157.

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Best Value Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 17,976
Ohio 28,247
Illinois 34,790
Wisconsin 11,436

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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