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Is Ball State University worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Ball State, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Workable
Ball State lands in the workable band for a typical family. Median debt of $23,250 can be carried by median long-run earnings of $51,833, but the margin is not huge. This is the kind of school where your actual aid offer can move the answer meaningfully.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$14,940
Median earnings 10 years out
$51,833
Median debt at graduation
$23,250
Graduation rate
63%
At Ball State, a typical graduate carries about $23,250 in student debt and earns roughly $51,833 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $264 per month, or 6% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Ball State is a public four year school in Muncie, IN. For many families, the key question is whether the published value here beats cheaper in state or regional alternatives once your real aid offer arrives.
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Common questions about Ball State
The median net price at Ball State is $14,940 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
Get your personalized Worth-It score
National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →