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2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Indiana

[Ethnic Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/) 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.

College Factual analyzed 16 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value ethnic studies schools.

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• Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Indiana

2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Indiana

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

Best Value Ethnic 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)

For return on investment in ethnic studies, no school beat Purdue University Main Campus this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Typical student debt for ethnic studies graduates is $19,844. Early-career ethnic studies graduates make about $63,111. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. 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)

A rank of #2 makes Indiana University Bloomington one of the best values for ethnic studies. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. In-state tuition and fees average $12,144, compared with $41,891 for out-of-state students. Ethnic Studies graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. Early-career ethnic studies graduates make about $68,501. Set against $17,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% 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 · 16 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.