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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.
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Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in Indiana
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Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in Indiana for trade school students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 8,655 associate degrees 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. 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ivy Tech Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree.
The excellent associate degree programs at Vincennes University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Indiana. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, the fairly large public school awarded 1,481 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Vincennes University is $6,654. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,739. Associate Degree recipients from Vincennes University accumulate an average of $14,591 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Vincennes University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 14% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a small population, and 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. On average, associate degree students take out $21,961 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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 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.
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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school handed out 87 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at IUPUI is $10,144. 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.
IUPUI 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. 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Evansville, Indiana, and it awarded 42 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
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. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
USI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mid-America College of Funeral Service ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. Mid-America College of Funeral Service is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Jeffersonville, Indiana that handed out 43 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $15,122 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Mid-America College, 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, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - Northwest ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in Gary, Indiana, the small public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at IU Northwest is $7,941. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 86% 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. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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.
Associate Degree recipients from International Business College - Indianapolis accumulate an average of $12,232 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Indianapolis ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at UIndy is $34,972. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,711 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UIndy does offer online classes in some areas. 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. PFW is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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.
With a ranking of #13, Indiana University - South Bend did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in South Bend, Indiana, the small public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Indiana who attend Indiana University - South Bend full time pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,301. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,759 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Indiana University - South Bend. 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 came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 149 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $27,885 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Indiana Tech - CPS is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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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. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 64 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Indiana who attend Ball State full time pay an average of $10,440 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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.
One thing to take note of is that Ball State does offer online classes in some areas. 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. Jeffersonville, Indiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% 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.
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. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
IU Kokomo 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 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 51 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,992 in tuition and fees if they attend Purdue full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,794. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Purdue does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Trine University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in Angola, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Trine is $34,890. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Trine does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 28% took at least some of their classes online.
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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UE does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 30% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Ross Medical Education Center - Granger ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ross - Granger. In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Angola, Indiana, and it awarded 15 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 53% of those degree recipients 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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With a ranking of #23, Ross Medical Education Center - Kokomo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ross - Kokomo. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Radiological Technologies University VT ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana 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 one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $11,447 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend IU Bloomington. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $39,120.
Some students may be able to take online classes at IU Bloomington. In 2020-2021 about 50% 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 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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