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

In 2021, 22,316 students received a trade school degree from a college in Indiana, making it rank #12 in terms of graduations. Indiana colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $19,751 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $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.

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#1

Ivy Tech Community College

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

There are 63,809 students at Ivy Tech Community College in total, 17,740 are 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 average amount of student loans 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,806 during the early-career years.

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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. It takes the average Purdue undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 56% of accepted students are men, and 44% are women.

Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,989 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Purdue with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,836 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#4

Vincennes University

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

There are 4,405 full-time undergraduates at Vincennes University, and 16,048 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

44% of Vincennes University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,744 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Vincennes University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,970 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

There are 20,966 undergraduates at IUPUI, of which 17,311 are full-time, and there are 29,390 students altogether. It takes the average IUPUI undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

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

33% of IUPUI students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,290 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

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

There are 999 full-time undergraduates at Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis, and 999 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans is $6,917 a year. Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,260 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#7

Indiana State University

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

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

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

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%.

Students who graduate from Indiana State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,881 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#8

University of Southern Indiana

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

There are 10,203 students at USI in total, 8,431 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,767 are full-time. For undergraduates at USI, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

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

Roughly 48% of students at USI take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,341 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

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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. The freshman retention rate at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis is 96%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 97% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,940 a year.

Students who graduate from Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,596 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

The total student population at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis is 292, which includes 120 full-time undergraduates. 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 average amount of student loans is $9,743 a year. Tricoci INE has a 2.2% 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 $25,185 during the early-career years.

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

The total student population at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland is 277, which includes 95 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

93% of Tricoci HLD students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,623 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

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#12

Purdue University Northwest

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

The total student population at Purdue University Northwest is 9,363, of which 8,539 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,199 are full-time. For undergraduates at Purdue Northwest, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,193 a year. Purdue Northwest has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Purdue Northwest with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,371 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

There are 102 full-time undergraduates at TSPA - Evansville, and 163 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at TSPA - Evansville. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Roughly 61% of students at TSPA - Evansville take out loans to pay for college. 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%.

Students who graduate from TSPA - Evansville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,037 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#15

Indiana University - South Bend

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

There are 4,375 undergraduates at Indiana University - South Bend, of which 3,350 are full-time, and there are 4,942 students altogether. For undergraduates at Indiana University - South Bend, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

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

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.

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

The total student population at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is 2,271, of which 1,753 students 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.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,656 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is $42,941.

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

There are 3,414 undergraduates at IU Northwest, of which 2,476 are full-time, and there are 3,801 students altogether. For undergraduates at IU Northwest, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

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

35% of IU Northwest students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,027 a year. IU Northwest has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from IU Northwest with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,371 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#18

Fortis College - Indianapolis

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

There are 416 full-time undergraduates at Fortis College - Indianapolis, and 416 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans is $8,035 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

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

The total student population at Ross Medical Education Center - Fort Wayne is 173, which includes 173 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,578 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Ross - Fort Wayne with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,016 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#19

Indiana Wellness College

Carmel, Indiana
Private for-profit Public vs. Private

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

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Of the accepted students, 5% are men and 95% are women.

The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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#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. The freshman retention rate at Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,473 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis is $26,379.

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#22

Summit Salon Academy - Anderson

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

There are 142 students at Summit Salon Academy Anderson in total, 142 are 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 typical student loan amount 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.

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

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

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,457 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Ross - Granger with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,175 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#24

Purdue University Fort Wayne

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

There are 7,584 undergraduates at PFW, of which 5,161 are full-time, and there are 8,093 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

42% of PFW students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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.

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#24

Ball State University

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

There are 15,780 undergraduates at Ball State, of which 14,334 are full-time, and there are 21,597 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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

88% of Ball State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,026 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Ball State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,460 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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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 Summit Salon Academy - Kokomo 66
32 Ravenscroft Beauty College 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 Trine University 53
41 Rogers Academy of Hair Design 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 Empire Beauty School-Speedway 34
48 University of Indianapolis 34
50 Kenny’s Academy of Barbering 32
51 International Business College - Indianapolis 29
52 Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies 26
52 PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Richmond 26
54 Indiana University - Southeast 25
55 University of Evansville 21
56 Indiana University - East 20
56 Huntington University 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 Martin University 3
71 Anderson University Indiana 3
73 DeVry University - Indiana 2
73 Vincennes Beauty College 2
75 Indiana University - Bloomington 0
75 Indiana Institute of Technology 0
75 Grace College and Theological Seminary 0
75 Earlham College 0
75 Christina and Company Education Center 0
75 Marian University 0
75 Calumet College of Saint Joseph 0
75 Manchester University 0

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