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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.
Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in Indiana
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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. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 8,655 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,637 in tuition and fees if they attend Ivy Tech Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Depending on your major, you 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend . The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list.
Out of the 28 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Vincennes University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, the fairly large public school awarded 1,481 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,654 in tuition and fees if they attend Vincennes University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Vincennes University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 14% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 28 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 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. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
University of St. Francis Fort Wayne does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 28 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 120 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis accumulate an average of $14,822 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
Indiana University - Purdue University - 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 #6 on the list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Indiana who attend IUPUI full time pay an average of $10,144 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at IUPUI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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.
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. 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.
USI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Mid-America College of Funeral Service 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 #8 on the list. Located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 43 diplomas to qualifed associate degree 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mid-America College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Located in Gary, Indiana, the small public school handed out 42 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend IU Northwest. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,301. Associate Degree recipients from IU Northwest accumulate an average of $17,923 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
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. International Business College - Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 133 associate degrees to qualified students.
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.
University of Indianapolis ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. UIndy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
UIndy does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,972. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from UIndy accumulate an average of $25,711 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
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. In 2020-2021 about 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 52 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PFW is $8,985. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,573. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,197 in student loans. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PFW. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Indiana University - South Bend 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 #13 on the list. This small public school is located in South Bend, Indiana, and it awarded 19 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees if they attend Indiana University - South Bend full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,301. Associate Degree recipients from Indiana University - South Bend accumulate an average of $16,759 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Indiana University - South Bend does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 149 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Indiana Tech - CPS accumulate an average of $27,885 in student debt by the time they complete 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.
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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 fairly large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 64 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,440 in tuition and fees if they attend Ball State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $27,924. Associate Degree recipients from Ball State accumulate an average of $21,455 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Ball State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Caris College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Caris College is located in Jeffersonville, Indiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 associate degrees to qualified students.
Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #17, Indiana University - Kokomo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Kokomo, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 20 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees if they attend IU Kokomo full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,301. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
IU Kokomo does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This large public school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Purdue. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Trine University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Angola, Indiana. It awarded 13 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,890 to cover tuition and fees at Trine. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Trine does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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.
UE 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 30% took at least some of their classes online.
Ross Medical Education Center - Granger 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 #20 on the list.
One thing to take note of is that Ross - Granger does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses 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 #22 on the list. Located in Angola, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ross - Kokomo. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% 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 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.
Radiological Technologies University VT is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #23, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, 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.
Depending on your major, you 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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