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Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana

9 Schools Ranked
$8,029 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Indiana to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana

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636 Total Awards
$10,144 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis the best school in Indiana for trade school students working on their basic certificate. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 636 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at IUPUI is $10,144. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,582.

Some students may be able to take online classes at IUPUI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
994 Total Awards
$9,992 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 994 students in 2021-2022.

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.

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.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
10,757 Total Awards
$4,637 Average Tuition & Fees

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 basic certificate. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school handed out 10,757 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $4,637 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Ivy Tech Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,927.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ivy Tech Community College. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#4

Indiana University - Southeast

New Albany, Indiana
21 Total Awards
$7,941 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Southeast. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school situated in New Albany, Indiana. It awarded 21 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Indiana who attend Indiana University - Southeast 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.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Indiana University - Southeast. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Out of the 9 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, landed the # 5 spot on the list.

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#6

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana
87 Total Awards
$8,985 Average Tuition & Fees

Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. PFW is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 87 basic certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PFW is $8,985. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,573.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since PFW does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#7

Indiana University - East

Richmond, Indiana
41 Total Awards
$7,941 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - East came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. This small public school is located in Richmond, Indiana, and it awarded 41 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Indiana who attend IU East full time pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,301.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at IU East. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#8

Indiana University - Kokomo

Kokomo, Indiana
6 Total Awards
$7,941 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Kokomo did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Kokomo, Indiana, the small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at IU Kokomo is $7,941. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,301.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at IU Kokomo. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
249 Total Awards
$6,654 Average Tuition & Fees

Vincennes University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in Vincennes, Indiana that handed out 249 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $6,654 in tuition and fees if they attend Vincennes University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,739.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Vincennes University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 14% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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