School value profile
Indiana University South Bend OT value profile
Review why Indiana University South Bend ranks #38 in The OT Index public-program value ranking, including institution-level cost, debt, completion, state labor-market context, and matched ACOTE program profiles.
Value rank #3855.3 value score$8,424 in-state tuition$21,355 median debt
Value snapshot
Cost, debt, completion, and career-return context
This profile keeps College Scorecard institution-level measures separate from ACOTE and NBCOT program-specific context so applicants can see what is known and what still needs direct confirmation.
Our take
Indiana University South Bend value assessment
Why it stands out
- $8,424 in-state tuition is $2,048 below the public-program midpoint in this comparison. That is a meaningful recurring price advantage.
Tradeoffs that matter
- Median debt is $404 above the midpoint. That borrowing result directly weakens the return-on-cost case.
- 40% completion trails the 54% comparison midpoint, so the institution pairs its price with a less reassuring completion record.
- The headline price is in-state tuition. An applicant who does not qualify for resident pricing should not expect the #38 value case to carry over unchanged.
What to compare next
- Compare Indiana University South Bend with the two nearest-ranked public options on tuition and debt separately; similar value scores can be driven by different affordability strengths.
- Compare the matched OT master's program profile on degree and delivery format before treating the institution-level price advantage as a program-level win.
- Put Indiana's labor-market score beside the state where you expect to work after graduation; local value is less relevant when the likely first job is elsewhere.
Applicant read
What makes this school look affordable—or not
The value score is strongest when low cost, manageable debt, institution-wide completion strength, and local labor-market opportunity point in the same direction.
Published tuition
The published in-state tuition is unusually low for an OT pathway, which is why this institution ranks highly for value.
Median debt
The institution-wide median debt is moderate, so tuition—not unusually low borrowing—is doing most of the work in the value score.
Completion rate
The institution-wide completion rate is low enough to undercut the value case: a low price matters less when completion is less dependable.
State opportunity
Indiana has a middle-of-the-pack job market in this model. Compare the strongest metros and common first jobs instead of relying on the statewide average.
Program profiles
Linked ACOTE program profiles
Open the program-level profiles before treating the institution-level value score as an application decision.
| Program profile | Value context | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University South Bend OT master's profile | OT master's program; ACOTE next on-site review 2029/2030. | Open profile |
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Other public OT value profiles
Compare the value score against other public options before narrowing your application list.
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$10,762 in-state tuition; $20,000 median debt; 55.4 value score.
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$10,258 in-state tuition; $24,000 median debt; 50.0 value score.
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$9,620 in-state tuition; $19,000 median debt; 55.4 value score.
Open value profile
Indiana University South Bend is a competitive but not exceptional value option for an in-state applicant. The value case is tuition-led; debt does not provide the same advantage. The 40% completion rate weakens the case.