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2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Indiana
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Indiana to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
Most Popular Online Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana
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Our analysis found to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana.
Out of the 15 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school situated in Terre Haute, Indiana. It awarded 1,922 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Indiana who attend Indiana State full time pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,160. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,012 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mid-America College of Funeral Service helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Indiana. Located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 31 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $13,502 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend American College of Education. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. American College of Education is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
American College of Education does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,240. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, American College of Education is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Indiana University - East. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. IU East is located in Richmond, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 759 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at IU East is $7,941. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,301. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,992 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Indiana. Angola, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 76 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,074 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Trine is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University Northwest helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Indiana. Purdue Northwest is a public institution located in Hammond, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,580 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $7,803 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Purdue Northwest. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,478. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,913 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Indiana University - Northwest ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade 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 in-state tuition and fees for students at IU Northwest is $7,941. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,301. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from IU Northwest accumulate an average of $21,942 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. SMWC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 151 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend SMWC, expect to pay an average of $31,750 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,932 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Indiana University - South Bend landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Indiana University - South Bend is located in South Bend, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 777 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Indiana who attend Indiana University - South Bend full time pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,301. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Indiana University - South Bend accumulate an average of $22,390 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, Indiana University - Southeast did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in New Albany, Indiana, the small public school handed out 742 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees if they attend Indiana University - Southeast full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,301. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Indiana University - Southeast accumulate an average of $19,575 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. PFW is a public institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 946 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PFW is $8,985. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,573. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from PFW accumulate an average of $21,858 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 362 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,826 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Since Indiana Tech - CPS is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #14, Indiana University - Kokomo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Kokomo, Indiana, and it awarded 606 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Indiana who attend IU Kokomo full time pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,301. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from IU Kokomo accumulate an average of $19,856 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Radiological Technologies University VT did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in South Bend, Indiana, and it awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Radiological Technologies University VT is $17,207. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,274 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Radiological Technologies University VT is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.