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How we measure value3,376colleges to explore
434with a Strong ROI verdict
College Scorecard · 2026 release
Federal figures. Our calculations.
3,376 matching colleges · Showing 1,057–1,080
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
Indiana 56 matching
View state rankingWeak ROI
Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN
Net price / year$18,610Payback148.9 years
Weak ROI
Manchester University
North Manchester, IN
Net price / year$18,805Payback23.9 years
Slow ROI
Franklin College
Franklin, IN
Net price / year$22,855Payback13 years
Strong ROI
Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN
Net price / year$24,336Payback4.5 years
Weak ROI
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
Net price / year$31,872PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Goshen College
Goshen, IN
Net price / year$14,493Payback16.2 years
Weak ROI
Earlham College
Richmond, IN
Net price / year$24,714Payback40.6 years
Weak ROI
Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, IN
Net price / year$26,728Payback52 years
Solid ROI
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses
Angola, IN
Net price / year$15,788Payback7.2 years
Weak ROI
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Whiting, IN
Net price / year$22,451PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN
Net price / year$15,210PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Net price / year$23,951PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Fortis College-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Net price / year$27,706PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland
Highland, IN
Net price / year$20,909PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Mid-America College of Funeral Service
Jeffersonville, IN
Net price / year$30,606PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis
Carmel, IN
Net price / year$24,096PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Marian University-Ancilla
Plymouth, IN
Net price / year$19,463Payback3.7 years
Weak ROI
Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Net price / year$17,213PaybackNot available
Iowa 47 matching
View state rankingStrong ROI
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Net price / year$18,589Payback4.9 years
Solid ROI
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Net price / year$22,531Payback5.5 years
Weak ROI
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
Net price / year$11,171PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Net price / year$9,705PaybackNot available
Solid ROI
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
Net price / year$15,901Payback9.3 years
Weak ROI
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA
Net price / year$14,017PaybackNot available