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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. Trine is located in Angola, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 405 degrees to qualified students.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
13,356 Total Awards

Out of the 24 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 13,356 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
31,118 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Indiana list. Ivy Tech Community College is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 31,118 degrees to qualified students.

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#4

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana
1,940 Total Awards

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Purdue University Northwest is a great place for trade school students. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Hammond, Indiana. It awarded 1,940 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
1,525 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Indianapolis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Indiana list. University of Indianapolis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that 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 public institution located in New Albany, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 952 degrees in 2021-2022.

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8,172 Total Awards

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school handed out 8,172 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#9

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
1,025 Total Awards

Valparaiso University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Valparaiso, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1,025 degrees in 2021-2022.

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696 Total Awards

University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 696 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#11

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
6,518 Total Awards

Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, the fairly large public school awarded 6,518 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#12

University of Evansville

Evansville, Indiana
573 Total Awards

University of Evansville ranked #12 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in Evansville, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 573 diplomas to qualifed students 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. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 931 students in 2021-2022.

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#14

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
3,085 Total Awards

Vincennes University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #14 on the list. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in Vincennes, Indiana that handed out 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. Located in Evansville, Indiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,556 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#16

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana
1,305 Total Awards

Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. PFW is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,305 degrees to qualified students.

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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 ranked #17 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Indiana list. 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 292 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#18

Indiana University - East

Richmond, Indiana
911 Total Awards

Indiana University - East did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #18 on the list. This small public school is located in Richmond, Indiana, and it awarded 911 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#19

Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, Indiana
924 Total Awards

With a ranking of #19, Indiana University - South Bend did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Indiana University - South Bend is a public institution located in South Bend, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 924 degrees in 2021-2022.

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139 Total Awards

International Business College - Indianapolis came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 139 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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630 Total Awards

Indiana University - Northwest came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Gary, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 630 students 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. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 3,385 students in 2021-2022.

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#23

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
2,573 Total Awards

Indiana State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school situated in Terre Haute, Indiana. It awarded 2,573 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#24

Indiana University - Kokomo

Kokomo, Indiana
687 Total Awards

Indiana University - Kokomo landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. 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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