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2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Indiana

16 Schools Ranked

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Indiana to see which ones had the most popular online programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

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#2

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
2,573 Total Awards
$45,808 Average Earnings
$29,651 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 16 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Indiana State University is a medium-sized public school located in Terre Haute, Indiana that handed out 2,573 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $29,651 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $186. During the early years of their career, Indiana State graduates make an average of $45,808 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

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#3

Mid-America College of Funeral Service

Jeffersonville, Indiana
74 Total Awards
$32,865 Average Earnings
$14,312 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mid-America College of Funeral Service. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Indiana list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, and it awarded 74 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $14,312 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Mid-America College graduates make an average of $32,865 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

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8,172 Total Awards
$52,865 Average Earnings
$33,365 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Indiana list. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 8,172 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $33,365 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $187. During the early years of their career, IUPUI graduates make an average of $52,865 annually. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

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670 Total Awards
$40,327 Average Earnings
$27,852 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies is a great place for trade school students. Indiana Tech - CPS is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 670 degrees to qualified students.

Degree recipients from Indiana Tech - CPS accumulate an average of $27,852 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Indiana Tech - CPS, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,327 during the early years of their career. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

American College of Education

Indianapolis, Indiana
4,416 Total Awards

American College of Education landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 4,416 students in 2021-2022.

Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

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405 Total Awards
$43,333 Average Earnings
$18,943 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Trine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Angola, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 405 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $18,943 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $477, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Trine graduates make an average of $43,333 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.

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#8

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana
1,940 Total Awards
$43,610 Average Earnings
$26,260 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Hammond, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,940 students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $26,260 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $155. During the early years of their career, Purdue Northwest graduates make an average of $43,610 annually. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

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#8

Indiana University - East

Richmond, Indiana
911 Total Awards
$45,174 Average Earnings
$20,766 Avg Student Debt

Indiana University - East came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Indiana University - East is a small public school located in Richmond, Indiana that handed out 911 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,766 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, IU East graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,174 during the early year of their career. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

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#10

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana
292 Total Awards
$41,416 Average Earnings
$22,893 Avg Student Debt

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 292 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $22,893 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, SMWC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,416 during the early year of their career. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

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630 Total Awards
$42,191 Average Earnings
$23,966 Avg Student Debt

Indiana University - Northwest came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. This small public school is located in Gary, Indiana, and it awarded 630 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,966 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, IU Northwest graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,191 during the early year of their career. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.

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#12

Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, Indiana
924 Total Awards
$42,131 Average Earnings
$24,085 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #12, Indiana University - South Bend did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Indiana University - South Bend is located in South Bend, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 924 degrees to qualified students.

Degree recipients from Indiana University - South Bend accumulate an average of $24,085 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Indiana University - South Bend graduates make an average of $42,131 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

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#13

Indiana University - Southeast

New Albany, Indiana
952 Total Awards
$39,554 Average Earnings
$19,200 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #13, Indiana University - Southeast did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. New Albany, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 952 students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,200 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Indiana University - Southeast graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,554 during the early year of their career. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

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#14

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana
1,305 Total Awards
$44,300 Average Earnings
$23,095 Avg Student Debt

Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #14 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 1,305 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from PFW accumulate an average of $23,095 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, PFW graduates make an average of $44,300 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.

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#15

Indiana University - Kokomo

Kokomo, Indiana
687 Total Awards
$37,664 Average Earnings
$21,639 Avg Student Debt

Indiana University - Kokomo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #15 on the list. Kokomo, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 687 students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $21,639 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, IU Kokomo graduates make an average of $37,664 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

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53 Total Awards
$87,175 Average Earnings
$28,746 Avg Student Debt

Radiological Technologies University VT came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Radiological Technologies University VT is a private for-profit institution located in South Bend, Indiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 53 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,746 in student loans.After graduating from Radiological Technologies University VT, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $87,175 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 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.

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