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2026 Best Value Fisheries Sciences Schools in Indiana

1 Colleges in the United States
$20,500 Avg Student Debt
$72,424 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Fisheries Sciences Badge [Fisheries Sciences](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/fishing-fisheries-sciences/) 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 1 schools to find the best return on investment for fisheries sciences students.

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2026 Best Value Fisheries Sciences Schools in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fisheries sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Fisheries Sciences Schools

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value fisheries sciences schools in Indiana. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Students from in state pay about $9,992 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,794. Fisheries Sciences graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, fisheries sciences degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $31,317. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Purdue University Main Campus admits about 50% of applicants.

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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 · 1 school evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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