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Best Trade Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Trade Schools in Indiana

24 Schools Ranked
$43,981 Average Earnings
$28,130 Avg Student Debt

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 Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Indiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Indiana

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405 Total Awards

Our analysis found Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses to be the best school for trade school students in Indiana. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Angola, Indiana, and it awarded 405 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
13,356 Total Awards

The excellent programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Indiana. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, the large public school awarded 13,356 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
31,118 Total Awards

Out of the 24 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school awarded 31,118 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#4

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana
1,940 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Northwest. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in Hammond, Indiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,940 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#5

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
1,525 Total Awards

The excellent programs at University of Indianapolis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Indiana. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,525 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#6

Indiana University - Southeast

New Albany, Indiana
952 Total Awards

Indiana University - Southeast came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in New Albany, Indiana that handed out 952 degrees in 2021-2022.

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8,172 Total Awards

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 8,172 students in 2021-2022.

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#9

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
1,025 Total Awards

Valparaiso University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Indiana list. Valpo is located in Valparaiso, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,025 degrees to qualified students.

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696 Total Awards

University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne ranked #10 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Indiana list. University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 696 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#11

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
6,518 Total Awards

Ball State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Indiana list. Ball State University is a fairly large public school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 6,518 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#12

University of Evansville

Evansville, Indiana
573 Total Awards

University of Evansville landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Evansville, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 573 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#13

Indiana Wesleyan University

Marion, Indiana
931 Total Awards

Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. IWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 931 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#14

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
3,085 Total Awards

Vincennes University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Indiana list. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school situated in Vincennes, Indiana. It awarded 3,085 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#15

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana
2,556 Total Awards

University of Southern Indiana came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. University of Southern Indiana is a medium-sized public school located in Evansville, Indiana that handed out 2,556 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#16

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana
1,305 Total Awards

Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Purdue University Fort Wayne is a medium-sized public school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 1,305 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#17

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana
292 Total Awards

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 292 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#18

Indiana University - East

Richmond, Indiana
911 Total Awards

Indiana University - East came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. IU East is a small public school situated in Richmond, Indiana. It awarded 911 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#19

Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, Indiana
924 Total Awards

Indiana University - South Bend ranked #19 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in South Bend, Indiana, the small public school awarded 924 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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139 Total Awards

With a ranking of #20, International Business College - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. International Business College - Indianapolis is a very small private for-profit school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 139 degrees in 2021-2022.

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630 Total Awards

Indiana University - Northwest landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. This small public school is located in Gary, Indiana, and it awarded 630 degrees in 2021-2022.

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3,385 Total Awards

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global ranked #22 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in Marion, Indiana, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,385 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#23

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
2,573 Total Awards

Indiana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #23 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and it awarded 2,573 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#24

Indiana University - Kokomo

Kokomo, Indiana
687 Total Awards

Indiana University - Kokomo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Kokomo, Indiana, the small public school awarded 687 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 24 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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