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2026 Best Value International Business Schools in Indiana

[International Business](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/international-business/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international business students.

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• Best Value International Business Schools in Indiana

2026 Best Value International Business Schools in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international business, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value International Business Schools

1

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

$48,450 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,724 Avg Student Debt

$63,191 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in international business, no school beat Valparaiso University this year. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valparaiso University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,450. Typical student debt for international business graduates is $26,724. Early-career international business graduates make about $51,987. Set against $26,724 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.

2

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

$47,560 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,351 Avg Student Debt

$77,235 Median Earnings (10yr)

Butler University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value international business schools. Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,560. Typical student debt for international business graduates is $25,351. Early-career international business graduates make about $68,222. Set against $25,351 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 11 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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.