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Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana

2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana

47 Schools Ranked
$10,620 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$12,571 Avg Student Debt

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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
11,706 Total Awards
$4,637 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,816 Avg Student Debt

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 public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11,706 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $4,637 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Ivy Tech Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

Online courses are available at Ivy Tech Community College, 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 33% took at least some of their classes online.

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293 Total Awards
$12,204 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 293 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,204 in student loans. Around 9% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis Report

#3

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
1,153 Total Awards
$6,654 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,980 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate 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. Vincennes University is a public institution located in Vincennes, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,153 undergraduate certificates 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,739. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,980 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.

Vincennes University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 14% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Fortis College - Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
64 Total Awards
$14,432 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,018 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis College - Indianapolis. It ranked #5 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 64 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,432 to cover tuition and fees at Fortis College - Indianapolis. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fortis College - Indianapolis accumulate an average of $11,018 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fortis College - Indianapolis does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full Fortis College - Indianapolis Report

86 Total Awards
$9,287 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Carmel, Indiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 86 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis accumulate an average of $9,287 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis. In fact, around 6% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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64 Total Awards
$8,118 Avg Student Debt

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. Ross Medical Education Center - Fort Wayne is a very small private for-profit school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 64 undergraduate certificates 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.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ross - Fort Wayne does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Ross Medical Education Center - Fort Wayne Report

#8

Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
68 Total Awards
$9,941 Avg Student Debt

Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and 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. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis Report

74 Total Awards
$8,143 Avg Student Debt

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. Ross - Granger is a private for-profit institution located in Granger, Indiana. The school has a very small population, 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.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Ross - Granger. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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63 Total Awards
$8,356 Avg Student Debt

Ross Medical Education Center - Muncie landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. 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.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,356 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.

Ross - Muncie does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

Indiana Wellness College

Carmel, Indiana
56 Total Awards
$6,566 Avg Student Debt

Indiana Wellness College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Carmel, Indiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 56 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,566 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

Full Indiana Wellness College Report

89 Total Awards
$16,757 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,902 Avg Student Debt

Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis is a very small private for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 89 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,757. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,902 in student loans. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.

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64 Total Awards
$10,691 Avg Student Debt

Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. 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.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,691 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne Report

#14

Denmark College

Merrillville, Indiana
69 Total Awards
$10,291 Avg Student Debt

Denmark College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Denmark College is a very small private for-profit school located in Merrillville, Indiana that handed out 69 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,291 in student loans. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.

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51 Total Awards
$8,309 Avg Student Debt

Ross Medical Education Center - Kokomo ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Ross - Kokomo is a private for-profit institution located in Kokomo, Indiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 51 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,309 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Ross - Kokomo. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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62 Total Awards
$8,864 Avg Student Debt

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland 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 #16 on the list. Located in Highland, Indiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 62 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,864 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.

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61 Total Awards
$10,262 Avg Student Debt

The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. TSPA - Evansville is located in Evansville, Indiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 61 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,262 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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62 Total Awards
$10,472 Avg Student Debt

PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Clarksville 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 #17 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Clarksville, Indiana, and it awarded 62 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Clarksville accumulate an average of $10,472 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.

Full PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Clarksville Report

54 Total Awards
$8,309 Avg Student Debt

Ross Medical Education Center - Evansville came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Evansville, Indiana, and it awarded 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.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ross - Evansville. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.

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#20

Rogers Academy of Hair Design

Evansville, Indiana
50 Total Awards

With a ranking of #20, Rogers Academy of Hair Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rogers Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit institution located in Evansville, Indiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 50 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

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#21

Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville

Merrillville, Indiana
66 Total Awards
$10,844 Avg Student Debt

Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Merrillville, Indiana, and it awarded 66 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville accumulate an average of $10,844 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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40 Total Awards
$8,309 Avg Student Debt

Ross Medical Education Center - Lafayette landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Ross - Lafayette is a private for-profit institution located in Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 40 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ross - Lafayette accumulate an average of $8,309 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at Ross - Lafayette, 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 55% took at least some of their classes online.

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#24

Summit Salon Academy - Anderson

Anderson, Indiana
43 Total Awards
$9,940 Avg Student Debt

Summit Salon Academy - Anderson ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Anderson, Indiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 43 students in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,940 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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#25

Summit Salon Academy - Kokomo

Kokomo, Indiana
49 Total Awards
$8,910 Avg Student Debt

Summit Salon Academy - Kokomo ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Summit Salon Academy Kokomo is a private for-profit institution located in Kokomo, Indiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 49 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,910 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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