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2026 Best Value Advertising Schools in Indiana

[Advertising](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/advertising/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong advertising education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for advertising students.

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• Best Value Advertising Schools in Indiana

2026 Best Value Advertising Schools in Indiana

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the advertising degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Advertising Schools

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University Of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

$10,066 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,270 Avg Student Debt

$47,605 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Southern Indiana earned the #1 spot for value among advertising schools in Indiana. Located in the suburb of Evansville, University Of Southern Indiana is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,066 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,907. Students borrow a median of $25,270 to complete the advertising program here. Advertising graduates of University Of Southern Indiana earn a median of $34,736 early in their careers. Set against $25,270 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

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Ball State University
Muncie, IN

$11,082 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,879 Avg Student Debt

$51,833 Median Earnings (10yr)

Ball State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in advertising, landing the #2 spot this year. Ball State University is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,082, with out-of-state students paying around $29,630. Students borrow a median of $23,879 to complete the advertising program here. Early-career advertising graduates make about $38,020. That is a strong return on a $23,879 median debt. Ball State University admits about 86% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.