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2026 Best Value History Education Schools in Indiana

[History Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/history-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for history education students.

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• Best Value History Education Schools in Indiana

2026 Best Value History Education Schools in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in history education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value History Education Schools

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University Of Evansville
Evansville, IN

$44,172 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,234 Avg Student Debt

$53,770 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Evansville, our #1 best value for history education in Indiana. Located in the city of Evansville, University Of Evansville is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,172. History Education graduates carry a median of $25,234 in student loans. History Education graduates of University Of Evansville earn a median of $59,618 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

$48,450 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$63,191 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Valparaiso University one of the best values for history education. Valparaiso University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,450. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the history education program here. History Education graduates of Valparaiso University earn a median of $46,750 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 3 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).

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