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2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana
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Our analysis found Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Located in Angola, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 76 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Trine are $9,576 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,074 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Trine. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Trine also took the #1 spot in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana rankings.
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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 Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, the large public school awarded 8,676 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Purdue are $28,794 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,439 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Purdue. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Purdue did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list.
Out of the 20 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s value ranking, Indiana University - Southeast landed the # 3 spot on the list. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in New Albany, Indiana that handed out 742 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Indiana University - Southeast undergraduate students pay an average of $21,301 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,575 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Indiana University - Southeast. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Indiana University - Southeast is ranked #3 for overall quality in Indiana.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University Northwest helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Indiana. Located in Hammond, Indiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,580 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Purdue Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,478 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,913 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Purdue Northwest does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Purdue Northwest also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #4.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Northwest. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IU Northwest is located in Gary, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 494 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at IU Northwest are $21,301 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,942 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
IU Northwest 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Indiana University - South Bend landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Indiana University - South Bend is a public institution located in South Bend, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 777 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana University - South Bend are $21,301 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,390 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Indiana University - South Bend, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - Kokomo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This small public school is located in Kokomo, Indiana, and it awarded 606 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
IU Kokomo undergraduate students pay an average of $21,301 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,856 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at IU Kokomo. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school handed out 4,359 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
IUPUI undergraduate students pay an average of $32,582 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,363 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that IUPUI does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 946 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at PFW are $21,573 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,858 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at PFW. 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.
University of Southern Indiana ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. This medium-sized public school is located in Evansville, Indiana, and it awarded 1,485 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at USI are $21,740 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,342 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at USI, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ball State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, the fairly large public school awarded 3,343 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ball State are $27,924 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,945 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ball State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,253 students in 2021-2022.
IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,432 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,133 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at IWU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Indiana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Indiana State is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,922 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Indiana State are $21,160 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,012 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Indiana State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. IWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 730 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IWU are $29,684 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,805 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at IWU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 11% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 319 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne are $34,050 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,832 in student loans.
University of St. Francis Fort Wayne 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 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana, and it awarded 151 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMWC are $31,750 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,932 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at SMWC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Indianapolis ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. University of Indianapolis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 947 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
UIndy undergraduate students pay an average of $34,972 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,001 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UIndy, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Evansville ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Evansville, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 453 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UE are $41,336 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,871 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UE does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 30% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Valparaiso University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, and it awarded 736 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Valpo are $44,796 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,546 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Valpo does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.
References
- 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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