Catholic colleges with the best earnings for the price in Indiana
Catholic colleges ranked by what former students earn ten years after enrolling, compared with four years of net price.
Catholic colleges with the best earnings for the price in Indiana5 schools
5 schools qualify, ranked by earnings for the price.
How this list is made
- Schools in Indiana.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
- Has median earnings ten years after enrolling and a net price from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by earnings divided by four years of net price, highest first.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Earnings are 0.9× the four-year net price
- Earnings $99,980 ten years out
- 2
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.8× the four-year net price
- Earnings $55,362 ten years out
- 3Tie
Marian University
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $58,759 ten years out
- 3Tie
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $59,354 ten years out
- 5
Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.5× the four-year net price
- Earnings $50,416 ten years out
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | $26,780 | $19,000 | $99,980 | 95% |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | $18,196 | $25,976 | $55,362 | 55% |
| Marian University | $24,018 | $27,000 | $58,759 | 67% |
| Saint Mary's College | $25,292 | $27,000 | $59,354 | 69% |
| Holy Cross College | $26,728 | $24,000 | $50,416 | 73% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.