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2023 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Indiana to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses the best school in Indiana for trade school students working on their associate degree. Trine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Angola, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Since Trine is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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Out of the 16 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 51 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,992 in tuition and fees if they attend Purdue full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,794.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Purdue does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 8,655 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Indiana who attend Ivy Tech Community College full time pay an average of $4,637 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,927. Associate Degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of $11,835 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Ivy Tech Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at University of Indianapolis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Indiana. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 29 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at UIndy is $34,972. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,711 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UIndy, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 87 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $10,144 in tuition and fees if they attend IUPUI full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $32,582. Associate Degree recipients from IUPUI accumulate an average of $19,702 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
IUPUI does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking.
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. Fort Wayne, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 142 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,050 to cover tuition and fees at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from University of St. Francis Fort Wayne accumulate an average of $21,961 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Ball State is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 64 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Indiana who attend Ball State full time pay an average of $10,440 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $27,924. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,455 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Ball State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #9 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. PFW is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 52 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $8,985 in tuition and fees if they attend PFW full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,573. On average, associate degree students take out $20,197 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that PFW does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Vincennes University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, the fairly large public school awarded 1,481 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $6,654 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Vincennes University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,739. On average, associate degree students take out $14,591 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Vincennes University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 14% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Southern Indiana ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. This medium-sized public school is located in Evansville, Indiana, and it awarded 42 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $9,695 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend USI. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,740. Associate Degree recipients from USI accumulate an average of $13,493 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at USI. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
International Business College - Indianapolis landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 133 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,232 in student loans.
University of Evansville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking.
If you want to attend UE, expect to pay an average of $41,336 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
UE does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 30% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Indiana University - South Bend did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Indiana University - South Bend is located in South Bend, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Indiana who attend Indiana University - South Bend full time pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,301. On average, associate degree students take out $16,759 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Indiana University - South Bend. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - Kokomo came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. IU Kokomo is located in Kokomo, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Indiana who attend IU Kokomo full time pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,301.
Some students may be able to take online classes at IU Kokomo. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - Northwest came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. IU Northwest is located in Gary, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 42 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at IU Northwest is $7,941. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,301. Associate Degree recipients from IU Northwest accumulate an average of $17,923 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
IU Northwest does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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