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Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana

7 Schools Ranked
$7,814 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$12,571 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Indiana to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

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28 Total Awards
$10,144 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,286 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Indiana. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 28 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $10,144 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend IUPUI. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,582. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,286 in loans while pursuing their degree.

IUPUI 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. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
11,706 Total Awards
$4,637 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,816 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 11,706 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Ivy Tech Community College is $4,637. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,927. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,816 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ivy Tech Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#4

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
1,153 Total Awards
$6,654 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,980 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vincennes University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school situated in Vincennes, Indiana. It awarded 1,153 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Vincennes University is $6,654. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,739. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,980 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Vincennes University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 14% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Vincennes University Report

#5

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana
18 Total Awards
$9,695 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Indiana. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. USI is located in Evansville, Indiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $9,695 in tuition and fees if they attend USI full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,740.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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6 Total Awards

With a ranking of #6, International Business College - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 6 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Full International Business College - Indianapolis Report

10 Total Awards
$7,941 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,108 Avg Student Debt

Indiana University - Northwest ranked #7 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. IU Northwest is a public institution located in Gary, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at IU Northwest is $7,941. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,301. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from IU Northwest accumulate an average of $14,108 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at IU Northwest. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Indiana University - Northwest Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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