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82 Colleges
$79,003 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,775 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Indiana ranked #12 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 22,316 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $19,751 per year to get their degree at a college in Indiana, while out of state students will pay an average of $24,734 per year.

About 67% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,194 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
$4,637 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Ivy Tech Community College is 63,809, which includes 17,740 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,221 a year. Ivy Tech Community College has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ivy Tech Community College is $29,806.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
$9,992 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Purdue University - Main Campus is 46,655, of which 35,706 students are undergraduates and of those, 33,575 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Purdue is 91%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Of the accepted students, 56% are men and 44% are women.

Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,989 a year. Purdue has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,836 during the early-career years.

#4

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
$6,654 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Vincennes University is 16,048, which includes 4,405 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 44% of students at Vincennes University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,744 a year. Vincennes University has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,970 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$10,144 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

There are 29,390 students at IUPUI in total, 20,966 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 17,311 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 33% of students at IUPUI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,290 a year. IUPUI has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from IUPUI is $43,849.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
77% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis is 999, which includes 999 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 32 to 1.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,917 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is $42,260.

#7

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
$9,732 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,938 undergraduates at Indiana State, of which 7,420 are full-time, and there are 10,829 students altogether. It takes the average Indiana State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

59% of Indiana State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,237 a year. Indiana State has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Indiana State is $38,881.

#8

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
$9,695 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,431 undergraduates at USI, of which 5,767 are full-time, and there are 10,203 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at USI is 4.5 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

48% of USI students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,341 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,010 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
97% Freshmen Loans

There are 288 full-time undergraduates at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis, and 288 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Roughly 97% of students at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,940 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,596 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 120 full-time undergraduates at Tricoci INE, and 292 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

100% of Tricoci INE students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,743 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,185 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
93% Freshmen Loans

There are 95 full-time undergraduates at Tricoci HLD, and 277 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 93% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,623 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Tricoci HLD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $19,673 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
$7,803 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,363 students at Purdue Northwest in total, 8,539 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,199 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Purdue Northwest is 4.7 years.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Roughly 35% of students at Purdue Northwest take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,193 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Purdue Northwest is $42,371.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
61% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville is 163, which includes 102 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

61% of TSPA - Evansville students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,624 a year. TSPA - Evansville has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,037 during the early-career years.

#15

Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
$7,941 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,942 students at Indiana University - South Bend in total, 4,375 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,350 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Indiana University - South Bend is 4.7 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

Roughly 33% of students at Indiana University - South Bend take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,898 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Indiana University - South Bend with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,826 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,271 students at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne in total, 1,753 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,475 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,656 a year. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from University of St. Francis Fort Wayne with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,941 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$7,941 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Indiana University - Northwest is 3,801, of which 3,414 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,476 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at IU Northwest is 4.7 years.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,027 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from IU Northwest is $36,371.

#18

Fortis College - Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,432 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
93% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Fortis College - Indianapolis is 416, which includes 416 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

93% of Fortis College - Indianapolis students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,035 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fortis College - Indianapolis is $29,688.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 173 full-time undergraduates at Ross - Fort Wayne, and 173 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

73% of Ross - Fort Wayne students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,578 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,016 during the early-career years.

#19

Indiana Wellness College

Carmel, Indiana
Private for-profit Public vs. Private

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 5% are men and 95% are women.

Indiana Wellness College has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#21

Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
76% Freshmen Loans

There are 178 students at Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis in total, 116 are full-time undergraduates. Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,473 a year. Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis has a 6.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,379 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Summit Salon Academy - Anderson

Anderson, Indiana
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
91% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Summit Salon Academy - Anderson is 142, which includes 142 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 91% of students at Summit Salon Academy Anderson take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,290 a year.

Students who graduate from Summit Salon Academy Anderson with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,783 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 161 students at Ross - Granger in total, 161 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

64% of Ross - Granger students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,457 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,175 during the early-career years.

#24

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
$10,440 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
88% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Ball State University is 21,597, of which 15,780 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,334 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Ball State is 4.2 years.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,026 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,460 during the early-career years.

#24

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
$8,985 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,093 students at PFW in total, 7,584 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,161 are full-time. It takes the average PFW undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

42% of PFW students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,158 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,842 during the early-career years.

Other Indiana Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Clarksville 92
27 Ross Medical Education Center - Muncie 84
28 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis 76
29 Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne 72
30 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global 71
31 Denmark College 67
32 Ravenscroft Beauty College 66
32 Summit Salon Academy - Kokomo 66
34 Ross Medical Education Center - Kokomo 65
35 Tricoci University of Beauty Cuture LLC-Bloomington 64
36 Mid-America College of Funeral Service 61
36 Ross Medical Education Center - Evansville 61
38 J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy 59
39 Butler University 58
40 Indiana University - Kokomo 54
41 Rogers Academy of Hair Design 53
41 Trine University 53
43 Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville 51
44 Ross Medical Education Center - Lafayette 50
45 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette 48
45 Valparaiso University 48
47 Caris College 45
48 University of Indianapolis 34
48 Empire Beauty School-Speedway 34
50 Kenny’s Academy of Barbering 32
51 International Business College - Indianapolis 29
52 PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Richmond 26
52 Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies 26
54 Indiana University - Southeast 25
55 University of Evansville 21
56 Huntington University 20
56 Indiana University - East 20
58 Radiological Technologies University VT 19
59 Lil Lou’s Beauty and Barber College LLC 18
60 Knox Beauty College 16
61 American College of Education 15
62 Don Roberts School of Hair Design 14
63 Alexandria School of Scientific Therapeutics 13
63 Ideal Beauty Academy 13
65 Indiana Wesleyan University 12
66 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College 11
67 Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses 8
68 5
69 Taylor University 4
69 Textures Institute of Cosmetology 4
71 Anderson University Indiana 3
71 Martin University 3
73 Vincennes Beauty College 2
73 DeVry University - Indiana 2
75 Calumet College of Saint Joseph 0
75 Earlham College 0
75 Grace College and Theological Seminary 0
75 Indiana Institute of Technology 0
75 Indiana University - Bloomington 0
75 Manchester University 0
75 Marian University 0
75 Christina and Company Education Center 0

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