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2026 Best Value African American Studies Schools in Indiana

[African American Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/african-american-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong african american studies education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for african american studies students.

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• Best Value African American Studies Schools in Indiana

2026 Best Value African American Studies Schools in Indiana

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

Best Value African American Studies Schools

1

Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

$9,992 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,844 Avg Student Debt

$72,424 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Purdue University Main Campus the best value for a degree in african american studies in Indiana. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,992, with out-of-state students paying around $28,794. Typical student debt for african american studies graduates is $19,844. Early-career african american studies graduates make about $63,111. Set against $19,844 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted.

2

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

$12,144 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,500 Avg Student Debt

$63,742 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in african american studies will find it at Indiana University Bloomington, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,144, while out-of-state students pay about $41,891. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete the african american studies program here. Early-career african american studies graduates make about $68,501. Set against $17,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 8 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.