Best Computer Science Colleges in Indiana (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 18 Computer Science programs in Indiana by median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing. University of Notre Dame leads the list with median earnings of $142,970 for its graduates after completing.
Across the 16 schools with a reported completion median, earnings range from $142,970 to $28,212, with a median of $92,768. For 1 of the 18 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 10 of the 18 schools and private nonprofits for 8. Indiana University-Kokomo posts the lowest average net price at $3,968.
University of Notre Dame reports the highest six-year completion rate, graduating 95% of its students within six years, while Purdue University-Main Campus ranks 87th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Computer Science Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN | $142,970 | $26,780 | $7,244 | 11.3% |
| University of Notre Dame reports $142,970 in median earnings for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 11%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (140 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($142,970) | |||||
| 2 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology · Terre Haute, IN | $123,753 | $42,513 | $36,843 | 76.9% |
| With an average net price of $42,513, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology ranks 2nd on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 78%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (94 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($123,753) | |||||
| 3 | DePauw University · Greencastle, IN | $120,076 | $22,264 | $11,820 | 57.2% |
| DePauw University graduates 75% of its students within six years and shows median earnings of $120,076 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (41 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($120,076) | |||||
| 4 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | $111,915 | $14,600 | $5,098 | 49.9% |
| A public university in West Lafayette, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks 87th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $14,600. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (439 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (259 graduates), Computer Software and Media Applications (233 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($146,685), Computer and Information Sciences, General ($99,896), Computer Software and Media Applications ($59,766) | |||||
| 5 | Taylor University · Upland, IN | $108,812 | $24,865 | $16,143 | 73.5% |
| Taylor University admits 74% of applicants and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $108,812 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (14 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (8 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($108,812) | |||||
| 6 | Indiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington, IN | $102,566 | $16,264 | $6,324 | 78.2% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington posts median earnings of $102,566 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $6,324 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (416 graduates), Computer Science (144 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($114,199), Computer and Information Sciences, General ($98,539) | |||||
| 7 | Indiana University-South Bend · South Bend, IN | $99,574 | $8,653 | $4,637 | 83.8% |
| Ranking 7th on this list, Indiana University-South Bend reports a six-year completion rate of 40% and an average net price of $8,653. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (20 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($99,574) | |||||
| 8 | Valparaiso University · Valparaiso, IN | $94,111 | $18,578 | $11,043 | 89.4% |
| Valparaiso University admits 89% of applicants and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $94,111 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (22 graduates) | |||||
| 9 | Butler University · Indianapolis, IN | $93,188 | $36,041 | $25,278 | 85.1% |
| Butler University ranks 9th on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 80% and an average net price of $25,278 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (26 graduates) | |||||
| 10 | Purdue University Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN | $91,424 | $13,171 | $8,306 | 83.9% |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne reports median earnings of $91,424 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 36%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (39 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (13 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (7 graduates) | |||||
| 11 | Indiana University-Southeast · New Albany, IN | $87,099 | $7,888 | $3,782 | 84.5% |
| A public university in New Albany, Indiana University-Southeast ranks 569th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $7,888. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (17 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($102,250) | |||||
| 12 | Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN | $83,873 | $11,668 | $5,701 | 76.4% |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis posts an average net price of $5,701 for families earning under $30,000 and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $83,873 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (157 graduates), Computer Science (88 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($94,380), Computer and Information Sciences, General ($77,983) | |||||
| 13 | Trine University · Angola, IN | $78,520 | $25,355 | $19,661 | 85.5% |
| Trine University reports $78,520 in median earnings for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 64%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (9 graduates), Information Science/Studies (5 graduates) | |||||
| 14 | Indiana University-Kokomo · Kokomo, IN | $75,513 | $3,968 | -$583* | 86.5% |
| With an average net price of $3,968, Indiana University-Kokomo ranks 14th on this list and posts an 86% admission rate. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (10 graduates), Computer Science (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($75,513) | |||||
| 15 | Purdue University Northwest · Hammond, IN | $69,403 | $6,079 | $1,432 | 72.4% |
| Purdue University Northwest ranks 203rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $69,403 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (34 graduates), Computer Science (21 graduates), Computer Software and Media Applications (15 graduates) | |||||
| 16 | Indiana State University · Terre Haute, IN | $61,424 | $10,873 | $6,455 | 80.8% |
| Indiana State University graduates 43% of its students within six years, and its Computer Science completers report median earnings of $61,424 four years after graduating. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (36 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($61,424) | |||||
| 17 | Indiana University-Northwest · Gary, IN | $49,084 | $5,130 | $1,419 | 73.4% |
| A public university in Gary, Indiana University-Northwest has an average net price of $1,419 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 17th on this page. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($49,084) | |||||
| 18 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion · Marion, IN | $28,212 | $22,866 | $19,793 | 88.9% |
| Median earnings for Computer Science graduates at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion reach $28,212 two years after completing, alongside an 89% admission rate. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Software and Media Applications (7 graduates) | |||||
* Net price can be negative: when grants and scholarships exceed the listed cost of attendance, students can receive the difference as a refund for other expenses.
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Computer Science graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figures are medians for federally aided Computer Science graduates who were working and not enrolled, measured after completing. For 1 of the 18 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The figures cited on this page cover the 16 schools with a reported completion median. University of Notre Dame leads Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology by $19,217, and the spread from top to bottom reaches $114,758.
Job market context in Indiana
The Bureau of Labor Statistics links Computer Science graduates in Indiana to occupations such as Software Developers, Computer User Support Specialists, and Computer Systems Analysts. The median annual wage across those occupations is $87,455; a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $67,916. Projections for 2024 to 2034 show about 5,350 openings a year, or about 182 openings a year for every hundred graduates, with more projected openings than graduates. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 11.5% higher. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. These market figures describe the occupations linked to the field, not the graduate earnings the ranking above uses.
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