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2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$27,673 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,696 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 889 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #25 most popular major in Indiana.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for economics 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best value school in Indiana for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue are $9,992 per year. On average, economics graduates from Purdue take out $19,466 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Purdue also took the #3 spot in our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana rankings.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern Indiana is a great value for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USI are $9,509 per year.

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#3

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Out of the 11 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

Indiana State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,598 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great value for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IU Bloomington are $11,333 per year. Economics majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $18,018 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

IU Bloomington excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

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#5

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value economics schools 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.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

IUPUI undergraduate students pay an average of $10,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $23,565 in student debt.

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#7

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

With a ranking of #7, University of Notre Dame did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Notre Dame undergraduate students pay an average of $58,843 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, economics graduates from Notre Dame take out $18,341 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $593.

Notre Dame also made our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #1.

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#8

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

DePauw University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DePauw are $53,896 per year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $789, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

DePauw also made our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #2.

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#9

Hanover College

Hanover, IN

Hanover College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the town of Hanover, Hanover is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Hanover undergraduate students pay an average of $40,250 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN

Wabash College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Wabash is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crawfordsville.

Wabash undergraduate students pay an average of $45,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,496
Ohio 1,136
Illinois 2,155
Wisconsin 1,225

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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 pixabay.

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