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2023 Best Bachelor's 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Our analysis found Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Located in Angola, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 76 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Trine accumulate an average of $19,074 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. This large public school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 8,676 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,992 in tuition and fees if they attend Purdue full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,794. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,439 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Purdue. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Southeast is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in New Albany, Indiana, and it awarded 742 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Indiana University - Southeast is $7,941. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,301. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Indiana University - Southeast accumulate an average of $19,575 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Indiana University - Southeast. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Northwest. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in Hammond, Indiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,580 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Purdue Northwest is $7,803. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,478. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,913 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Purdue Northwest does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend . The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list.
With a ranking of #6, Valparaiso University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Valpo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valparaiso, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 736 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Valpo does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $44,796. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Valpo accumulate an average of $24,546 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Valpo 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school handed out 4,359 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $10,144 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend IUPUI. Out-of-state students pay an average of $32,582. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,363 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at IUPUI. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 319 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
University of St. Francis Fort Wayne does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,050. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,832 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that University of St. Francis Fort Wayne does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ball State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. Ball State University is a fairly large public school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 3,343 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $10,440 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Ball State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,924. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ball State accumulate an average of $21,945 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ball State. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Evansville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Evansville, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 453 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UE accumulate an average of $22,871 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UE. In 2020-2021 about 30% 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 Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in Evansville, Indiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,485 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USI is $9,695. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,740. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USI accumulate an average of $20,342 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USI does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. IWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 730 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,805 in loans while pursuing their degree.
IWU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 11% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 946 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PFW is $8,985. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,573. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from PFW accumulate an average of $21,858 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PFW. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Indiana University - Northwest came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. This small public school is located in Gary, Indiana, and it awarded 494 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend IU Northwest. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,301. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from IU Northwest accumulate an average of $21,942 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since IU Northwest does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana that handed out 151 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
SMWC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,750. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,932 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SMWC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - South Bend ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. This small public school is located in South Bend, Indiana, and it awarded 777 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Indiana who attend Indiana University - South Bend full time pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,301. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,390 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Indiana University - South Bend does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Indianapolis landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 947 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend UIndy, expect to pay an average of $34,972 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,001 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UIndy. During the 2020-2021 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #18, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Marion, Indiana, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,253 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at IWU is $9,432. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from IWU accumulate an average of $27,133 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
IWU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Indiana State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Indiana State University is a medium-sized public school located in Terre Haute, Indiana that handed out 1,922 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Indiana who attend Indiana State full time pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,160. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,012 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Indiana State does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Indiana University - Kokomo landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Indiana University - Kokomo is a small public school located in Kokomo, Indiana that handed out 606 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees if they attend IU Kokomo full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,301. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,856 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that IU Kokomo does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 20 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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