2023 Most Popular Associate 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. 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 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Indiana to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Indiana. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,655 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Indiana who attend Ivy Tech Community College full time pay an average of $4,637 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,927. Associate Degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of $11,835 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ivy Tech Community College. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, the fairly large public school handed out 1,481 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $6,654 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Vincennes University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,739. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,591 in student loans. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Vincennes University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 14% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 142 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,050 to cover tuition and fees at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,961 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that University of St. Francis Fort Wayne does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis is a very small private for-profit school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 120 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $14,822 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 87 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Indiana who attend IUPUI full time pay an average of $10,144 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,582. Associate Degree recipients from IUPUI accumulate an average of $19,702 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at IUPUI. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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University of Southern Indiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. USI is located in Evansville, Indiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 42 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Indiana who attend USI full time pay an average of $9,695 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,740. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,493 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USI. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Mid-America College of Funeral Service did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Jeffersonville, Indiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 43 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,122 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Mid-America College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - Northwest did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Gary, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 42 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees if they attend IU Northwest full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,301. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,923 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at IU Northwest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
International Business College - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 133 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,232 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 29 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,972 to cover tuition and fees at UIndy. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from UIndy accumulate an average of $25,711 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UIndy does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. PFW is a public institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 52 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Indiana who attend PFW full time pay an average of $8,985 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,573. On average, associate degree students take out $20,197 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that PFW does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Indiana University - South Bend came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school situated in South Bend, Indiana. It awarded 19 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Indiana University - South Bend. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,301. On average, associate degree students take out $16,759 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Indiana University - South Bend does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. Fort Wayne, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 149 students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $27,885 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Indiana Tech - CPS is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Ball State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Ball State is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 64 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $10,440 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Ball State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $27,924. On average, associate degree students take out $21,455 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ball State. In 2020-2021 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Caris College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Caris College is a very small private for-profit school located in Jeffersonville, Indiana that handed out 15 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Indiana University - Kokomo landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. IU Kokomo is a small public school situated in Kokomo, Indiana. It awarded 20 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend IU Kokomo. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,301. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
One thing to take note of is that IU Kokomo does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 51 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $9,992 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Purdue. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,794. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Purdue 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Trine University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. Trine University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Angola, Indiana that handed out 13 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Trine does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,890. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Trine. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Evansville landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs.
If you want to attend UE, expect to pay an average of $41,336 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
One thing to take note of is that UE does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 30% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ross Medical Education Center - Granger ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list.
Ross - Granger does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Trine is located in Angola, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 associate degrees to qualified students.
Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Trine 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.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Kokomo came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking.
One thing to take note of is that Ross - Kokomo does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Radiological Technologies University VT did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list.
If you want to attend Radiological Technologies University VT, expect to pay an average of $17,207 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Radiological Technologies University VT. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. This large public school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 1 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at IU Bloomington is $11,447. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $39,120.
Some students may be able to take online classes at IU Bloomington. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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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