Universities in Indiana

3 campuses profiled, with admission requirements, published costs, test policies and deadlines. Reviewed 2026-09-20.

Public Founded 1820

Indiana University Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Acceptance: 80%
In-state tuition: $12,000
Undergrads: 36,000

Home to the Kelley School of Business and the Jacobs School of Music, each with its own direct-admission standards.

Public Founded 1869

Purdue University

West Lafayette, Indiana

Acceptance: 50%
In-state tuition: $9,992
Undergrads: 38,000

Tuition has been frozen for more than a decade, and admission is granted to a specific college rather than to the university at large.

Private Founded 1842

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana

Acceptance: 12%
In-state tuition: $62,000
Undergrads: 8,900

A Catholic research university with a residence-hall system that students keep for all four years and one of the highest graduation rates nationally.

Studying in Indiana

This page lists the 3 universities in Indiana currently profiled in the directory: 2 public and 1 private nonprofit. Each profile carries the same fields — acceptance rate, published tuition for residents and non-residents, standardized test policy, deadlines and accreditation — so the campuses can be compared directly.

The lowest published in-state tuition in this group is at Purdue University, at about $9,992 per year before housing and fees.

The most selective is University of Notre Dame, reporting an acceptance rate near 12%.

The largest undergraduate population belongs to Purdue University with roughly 38,000 undergraduates.

If you are a resident of Indiana, the public campuses above are almost always the lowest-cost route to a bachelor's degree, and the state's community colleges add a cheaper first two years through transfer agreements. If you are applying from outside the state, compare the non-resident rate against private universities after aid before assuming the public option is cheaper — it frequently is not.

Frequently asked questions

How many universities does this directory list in Indiana?

3 institutions in Indiana are profiled here: 2 public and 1 private nonprofit. The state has more institutions than this; the directory covers the campuses students most often compare.

What is the cheapest university in Indiana in this directory?

Purdue University has the lowest published in-state tuition in this list at about $9,992 per year, before housing, food and fees. Aid can lower the net price further.

Do I pay in-state tuition if I move to Indiana for university?

Usually not. Indiana, like almost every state, excludes time spent in the state primarily for education from the residency clock, so students who move to study normally remain non-residents for the whole degree.

Which university in Indiana is hardest to get into?

Among the campuses profiled here, University of Notre Dame reports the lowest acceptance rate at about 12%. Selectivity also varies sharply by major within any single university.