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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 2023 rankings named Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses the best school in Indiana for trade school students working on their degree. Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a small private not-for-profit school located in Angola, Indiana that handed out 405 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
13,356 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Indiana list. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13,356 degrees 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. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 31,118 degrees in 2021-2022.

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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. 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

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. UIndy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,525 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#6

Indiana University - Southeast

New Albany, Indiana
952 Total Awards

Indiana University - Southeast did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. Indiana University - Southeast is located in New Albany, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 952 degrees to qualified students.

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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. IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8,172 degrees to qualified students.

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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. Valparaiso University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Valparaiso, Indiana that handed out 1,025 degrees in 2021-2022.

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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 St. Francis Fort Wayne is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 696 degrees to qualified students.

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#11

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
6,518 Total Awards

With a ranking of #11, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Ball State is a fairly large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 6,518 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#12

University of Evansville

Evansville, Indiana
573 Total Awards

With a ranking of #12, University of Evansville did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. 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 ranked #13 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in Marion, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 931 diplomas to qualifed students 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. This fairly large public school is located in Vincennes, Indiana, and 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #15 on the list. Evansville, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,556 students in 2021-2022.

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#16

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana
1,305 Total Awards

With a ranking of #16, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,305 diplomas to qualifed students 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 landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. SMWC is located in Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 292 degrees to qualified students.

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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

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

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139 Total Awards

International Business College - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #20 on the list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 139 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. IU Northwest is located in Gary, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 630 degrees to qualified students.

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3,385 Total Awards

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana. It awarded 3,385 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#23

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
2,573 Total Awards

Indiana State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Indiana list. 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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