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Catholic colleges with the lowest student debt in Indiana

Catholic colleges whose graduates leave with the least federal student debt.

Catholic colleges with the lowest student debt in Indiana5 schools

5 schools qualify, ranked by median debt.

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 the median federal loan debt of graduates from federal data (College Scorecard).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by median debt, lowest first.

Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    University of Notre Dame

    Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Median debt $19,000
    • 95% graduate
  2. 2

    Holy Cross College

    Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit
    • Median debt $24,000
    • 73% graduate
  3. 3

    University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

    Fort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit
    • Median debt $25,976
    • 55% graduate
  4. 4

    Saint Mary's College

    Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit
    • Median debt $27,000
    • 69% graduate
  5. 4

    Marian University

    Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit
    • Median debt $27,000
    • 67% graduate

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
University of Notre Dame$26,780$19,000$99,98095%
Holy Cross College$26,728$24,000$50,41673%
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne$18,196$25,976$55,36255%
Saint Mary's College$25,292$27,000$59,35469%
Marian University$24,018$27,000$58,75967%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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