Indiana Trade Schools
In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Indiana is ranked #16 in the country with 20,998 degrees handed out in 2019. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $18,246 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $22,757 a year.
About 69% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,349 per year.
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There are 20,678 full-time undergraduates at Ivy Tech Community College, and 72,006 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 20% of students at Ivy Tech Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,948 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Ivy Tech Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,498 students at Kaplan University-Indianapolis in total, 1,258 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 109 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
This school’s student loan default rate of 11.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The total student population at Purdue University - Main Campus is 44,474, of which 33,735 students are undergraduates and of those, 31,849 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Purdue is 4.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Around 55% of accepted students are men, and 45% are women.
Approximately 34% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,894 a year. Purdue has a 2.3% 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 $44,800 during the early-career years.
There are 17,481 students at Vincennes University in total, 4,970 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
58% of Vincennes University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,614 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Vincennes University is $27,500.
The total student population at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is 29,579, of which 21,246 students are undergraduates and of those, 17,555 are full-time. It takes the average IUPUI undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.
About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Roughly 45% of students at IUPUI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,443 a year. IUPUI has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from IUPUI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis is 961, which includes 961 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,680 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Indiana State University is 13,044, of which 10,950 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,891 are full-time. For undergraduates at Indiana State, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
67% of Indiana State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,667 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,800 during the early-career years.
There are 9,528 undergraduates at USI, of which 6,481 are full-time, and there are 10,986 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.
Roughly 58% of students at USI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,722 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USI is $30,900.
The total student population at Indiana University - Purdue University - Fort Wayne is 10,139, of which 9,664 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,702 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Indiana University - Purdue University - Fort Wayne is 4.9 years.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,177 a year. Indiana University - Purdue University - Fort Wayne has a 7.5% 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 $30,800 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Purdue University Northwest is 10,473, of which 9,573 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,806 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
About 35% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.
42% of Purdue Northwest students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,992 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
There are 97 full-time undergraduates at Tricoci INE, and 217 students altogether. Tricoci INE has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,143 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Tricoci INE with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis is 211, which includes 211 full-time undergraduates. Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis has a freshman retention rate of 94%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
72% of Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,668 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
There are 73 full-time undergraduates at Tricoci HLD, and 203 students altogether. Tricoci HLD has a freshman retention rate of 88%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
75% of Tricoci HLD students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,569 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tricoci HLD is $15,600.
There are 205 students at Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis in total, 142 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Approximately 97% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,574 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $15,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,959 students at IU Northwest in total, 3,534 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,515 are full-time. It takes the average IU Northwest undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.
About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.
43% of IU Northwest students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,454 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from IU Northwest with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 327 students at International Business College - Indianapolis in total, 327 are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at International Business College - Indianapolis. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 26% are men and 74% are women.
Approximately 92% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,535 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from International Business College - Indianapolis with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 140 students at TSPA - Evansville in total, 91 are full-time undergraduates. TSPA - Evansville has a freshman retention rate of 94%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
80% of TSPA - Evansville students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,582 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
There are 132 students at Ross - Granger in total, 132 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,525 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,800 during the early-career years.
There are 16,160 undergraduates at Ball State, of which 14,731 are full-time, and there are 21,884 students altogether. It takes the average Ball State undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,831 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ball State is $34,000.
There are 96 full-time undergraduates at PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Clarksville, and 102 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Roughly 71% of students at PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Clarksville take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,559 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $17,800 during the early-career years.
There are 118 full-time undergraduates at Ross - Lafayette, and 118 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,395 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 26.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The total student population at Indiana University - South Bend is 5,214, of which 4,707 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,614 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Indiana University - South Bend is 5.1 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,220 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.1% 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 $29,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Fortis College - Indianapolis is 344, which includes 344 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 30 to 1.
Approximately 93% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,130 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Fortis College - Indianapolis with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $19,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Ross Medical Education Center - Fort Wayne is 118, which includes 118 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
68% of Ross - Fort Wayne students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,640 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Ross - Fort Wayne with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,316 undergraduates at IWU, of which 5,450 are full-time, and there are 10,614 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 70% of students at IWU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,087 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
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