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2023 Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana

7 Schools Ranked
$12,273 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
$9,992 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for teaching students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Indiana.

In-state students pay an average of $9,992 in tuition and fees if they attend Purdue full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,794.

Purdue 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 2019-2020 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
$10,290 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for teaching students working on their basic certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $10,290 in tuition and fees if they attend Ball State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,524.

Ball State 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 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
$4,637 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana list.

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.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ivy Tech Community College. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana
$9,509 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Indiana landed the # 4 spot on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USI is $9,509. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,812.

Online courses are available at USI, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana
$30,550 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College landed the # 5 spot on the list.

The average tuition and fees at SMWC is $30,550. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SMWC. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
$11,333 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $11,333 in tuition and fees if they attend IU Bloomington full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,352.

IU Bloomington 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 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
$9,598 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Indiana State is $9,598. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,862.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Indiana State. In 2019-2020 about 68% 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 7 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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