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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana

35 Schools Ranked
$7,463 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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.

The Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 35 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
10,757 Total Awards
$4,637 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in Indiana for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Ivy Tech Community College is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10,757 basic certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Ivy Tech Community College is $4,637. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,927. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ivy Tech Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate.

186 Total Awards

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis is a very small private for-profit school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 186 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.

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171 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Tricoci HLD is a very small private for-profit school situated in Highland, Indiana. It awarded 171 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland Report

106 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis is a private for-profit institution located in Carmel, Indiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 106 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 6% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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66 Total Awards

The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Evansville, Indiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 66 students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.

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636 Total Awards
$10,144 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school awarded 636 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $10,144 in tuition and fees if they attend IUPUI full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,582. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

Online courses are available at IUPUI, 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, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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113 Total Awards

Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 113 students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 12% were women.

Full Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis Report

#10

Summit Salon Academy - Anderson

Anderson, Indiana
49 Total Awards

Summit Salon Academy - Anderson ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in Anderson, Indiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 49 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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41 Total Awards

Tricoci University of Beauty Cuture LLC-Bloomington ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Tricoci Bloomington is a very small private for-profit school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 41 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.

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#12

Ravenscroft Beauty College

Fort Wayne, Indiana
53 Total Awards

With a ranking of #12, Ravenscroft Beauty College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 53 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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63 Total Awards

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Lafayette, Indiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 63 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.

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64 Total Awards

PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Clarksville landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Clarksville, Indiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 64 students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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#15

Summit Salon Academy - Kokomo

Kokomo, Indiana
32 Total Awards

With a ranking of #15, Summit Salon Academy - Kokomo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Kokomo, Indiana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 32 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

Full Summit Salon Academy - Kokomo Report

#16

J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy

Terre Haute, Indiana
54 Total Awards

J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Harrold Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 54 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#17

Indiana Wellness College

Carmel, Indiana
53 Total Awards

Indiana Wellness College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Carmel, Indiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 53 students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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#18

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
249 Total Awards
$6,654 Average Tuition & Fees

Vincennes University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Vincennes University is located in Vincennes, Indiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 249 basic certificates to qualified students.

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. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Vincennes University. In 2020-2021 about 14% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Vincennes University Report

#19

Indiana University - Southeast

New Albany, Indiana
21 Total Awards
$7,941 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - Southeast ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Indiana University - Southeast is located in New Albany, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 basic certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees if they attend Indiana University - Southeast full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,301. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Indiana University - Southeast. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.

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#20

Indiana University - East

Richmond, Indiana
41 Total Awards
$7,941 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - East did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. This small public school is located in Richmond, Indiana, and it awarded 41 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees if they attend IU East full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,301. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.

Online courses are available at IU East, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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11 Total Awards

PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Richmond came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Richmond, Indiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 11 students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Full PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Richmond Report

#23

Don Roberts School of Hair Design

Schererville, Indiana
2 Total Awards

Don Roberts School of Hair Design came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in Schererville, Indiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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159 Total Awards

Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 159 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Around 69% of those degree recipients 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.

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10 Total Awards

Lil Lou’s Beauty and Barber College LLC ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Lil Lou’s Beauty and Barber College LLC is a very small private for-profit school located in Gary, Indiana that handed out 10 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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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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