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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in Indiana to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate 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 undergraduate certificate in Indiana. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 11,706 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of $9,816 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients 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 2020-2021 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 293 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,204 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 9% were women.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Vincennes University is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, the fairly large public school awarded 1,153 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,980 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Vincennes University 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 14% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Indiana.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fortis College - Indianapolis is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 64 students in 2021-2022.
Fortis College - Indianapolis does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,432. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,018 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Fortis College - Indianapolis 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 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Carmel, Indiana, and it awarded 86 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,287 in student loans. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 6% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Fort Wayne came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 64 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,118 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Ross - Fort Wayne does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis is a very small private for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 68 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis accumulate an average of $9,941 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
With a ranking of #9, Ross Medical Education Center - Granger did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Granger, Indiana, and it awarded 74 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,143 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ross - Granger does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ross Medical Education Center - Muncie came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Ross - Muncie is a private for-profit institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 63 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,356 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Ross - Muncie does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Indiana Wellness College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Indiana Wellness College is located in Carmel, Indiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 56 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Indiana Wellness College accumulate an average of $6,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 89 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis, expect to pay an average of $16,757 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $26,902 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
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Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne is a very small private for-profit school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 64 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne accumulate an average of $10,691 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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Denmark College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Merrillville, Indiana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 69 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,291 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
Ross Medical Education Center - Kokomo ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in Kokomo, Indiana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 51 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ross - Kokomo accumulate an average of $8,309 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
With a ranking of #16, Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tricoci HLD is a very small private for-profit school situated in Highland, Indiana. It awarded 62 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Tricoci HLD accumulate an average of $8,864 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Evansville, Indiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 61 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,262 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Clarksville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Clarksville is a very small private for-profit school located in Clarksville, Indiana that handed out 62 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,472 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Ross Medical Education Center - Evansville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Ross Medical Education Center - Evansville is a very small private for-profit school located in Evansville, Indiana that handed out 54 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,309 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Ross - Evansville 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 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rogers Academy of Hair Design came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Rogers Academy of Hair Design is located in Evansville, Indiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 50 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Merrillville, Indiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 66 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,844 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Ross Medical Education Center - Lafayette ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in Lafayette, Indiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,309 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ross - Lafayette. 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.
Summit Salon Academy - Anderson landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Summit Salon Academy - Anderson is a very small private for-profit school located in Anderson, Indiana that handed out 43 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,940 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Summit Salon Academy - Kokomo ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Kokomo, Indiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 49 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,910 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 80% 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%.
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