2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Indiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Information Technology School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked 3rd in Indiana. In fact, 553 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Information Technology Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Indiana to see which programs offered the best value experiences for IT 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.
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2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Indiana
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for IT majors pursuing a .
Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality in Information Technology
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best value school for information technology 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 very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ivy Tech Community College are $4,637 a year.
Ivy Tech Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Information Technology Schools in Indiana list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a fairly 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.
IU Bloomington also took the #3 spot in our Best Information Technology Schools in Indiana rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University Fort Wayne is a great value for information technology students. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PFW are $8,857 per year.
Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUPUI are $10,044 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, IUPUI is ranked #5 for overall quality for IT in Indiana.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Indiana list. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue University Global are $10,125 per year. On average, IT graduates from Purdue University Global take out $40,419 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Information Technology at Purdue University Global Report
University of Southern Indiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USI are $9,509 a year.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of Southern Indiana
Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 637 |
Ohio | 485 |
Illinois | 510 |
Wisconsin | 376 |
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Majors Related to IT
One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
IT Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & IS Security | 22,829 |
Network & System Administration/Administrator | 5,501 |
Information Technology Management | 4,009 |
Computer Support Specialist | 3,176 |
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 2,077 |
Information Technology Project Management | 2,076 |
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster | 887 |
Majors Similar to IT
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
Computer Science | 59,565 |
Information Science | 18,325 |
Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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 Craig Dennis.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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