2026 Best Value Law Schools in Indiana
[Law](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/law/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong law education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value law schools.
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2026 Best Value Law Schools in Indiana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in law, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Law Schools
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earned the #1 spot for value among law schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,762, compared with $34,891 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,146 to complete the law program here. Early-career law graduates make about $64,496. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis admits about 76% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Purdue University Global one of the best values for law. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,101, with out-of-state students paying around $14,412. Students borrow a median of $36,778 to complete the law program here. Early-career law graduates make about $54,278. That is a strong return on a $36,778 median debt.
Indiana University Bloomington is a great value for students pursuing a degree in law, landing the #3 spot this year. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. Students from in state pay about $12,144 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,891. Students borrow a median of $20,542 to complete the law program here. Early-career law graduates make about $75,186. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Indiana University Bloomington admits about 78% of applicants.
University Of Notre Dame came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value law schools. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $65,025 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for law graduates is $19,891. Law graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $103,733 early in their careers. Set against $19,891 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 4 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).
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