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2023 Best Value History Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$23,316 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,231 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 533 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #42 most popular major in the state.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value History Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Indiana to see which programs offered the best value experiences for history students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 History Schools in Indiana

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

Top 10 Best History Schools

#1

Ball State University

Muncie, IN
$10,290 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Ball State University to be the best value school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ball State are $10,290 a year. History majors at Ball State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

Read full report on History at Ball State University

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value History Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $9,992 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at Purdue take out is $19,330.

Purdue also made our Best History Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #3.

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$10,044 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IUPUI are $10,044 a year. After completing their degree, history graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Read full report on History at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

$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 #4 on this year’s Best Value History Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

IU Bloomington undergraduate students pay an average of $11,333 in in-state tuition and fees each year. History majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $25,240 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

Full History at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

$9,509 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern Indiana is a great value for history students. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USI are $9,509 a year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at USI take out is $21,500.

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$8,857 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PFW are $8,857 a year.

Full History at Purdue University Fort Wayne Report

#7

University of Notre Dame

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

University of Notre Dame ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value History Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Notre Dame are $58,843 a year. After completing their degree, history graduates from Notre Dame carry an average student debtload of $22,048.

Notre Dame not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best History Schools in Indiana list.

Full History at University of Notre Dame Report

#8

Huntington University

Huntington, IN
$28,192 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Huntington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. Located in the distant town of Huntington, Huntington is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Huntington are $28,192 per year.

Full History at Huntington University Report

#9

Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN
$45,850 Average Tuition & Fees

Wabash College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value History Schools in Indiana list. Wabash is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crawfordsville.

Wabash undergraduate students pay an average of $45,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at Wabash take out is $27,000.

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#10

Hanover College

Hanover, IN
$40,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Hanover College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value history programs. Located in the town of Hanover, Hanover is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hanover are $40,250 per year. On average, history graduates from Hanover take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Value History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 614
Ohio 986
Illinois 974
Wisconsin 561

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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