Find Teaching Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

6 Schools Ranked
$12,200 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,612 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for teaching 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
433 Total Awards
$4,637 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,984 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a associate degree in Indiana. Ivy Tech Community College is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 433 associate degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Ivy Tech Community College is $4,637. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,927. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,984 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

Ivy Tech Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.

Read full report on Ivy Tech Community College

#2

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
35 Total Awards
$6,449 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,648 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vincennes University is a great place for teaching students working on their associate degree. This fairly large public school is located in Vincennes, Indiana, and it awarded 35 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Indiana who attend Vincennes University full time pay an average of $6,449 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,253. On average, associate degree students take out $15,648 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Vincennes University. In fact, around 16% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Vincennes University Report

22 Total Awards
$9,239 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,876 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in Marion, Indiana, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $9,239 to cover tuition and fees at IWU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,876 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

IWU 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 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Report

#4

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
5 Total Awards
$10,125 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,073 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Purdue University Global helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Indiana. Purdue University Global is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Purdue University Global. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,436. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,073 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Purdue University Global is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

Full Purdue University Global Report

#5

Oakland City University

Oakland City, Indiana
1 Total Awards
$15,742 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland City University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Oakland City, Indiana, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.

On average, associate degree students take out $15,742 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Oakland City. In fact, around 8% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Read full report on Oakland City University

#6

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

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

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,550 to cover tuition and fees at SMWC. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

SMWC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Report

Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

View Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools Nationwide >

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 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.

Featured Schools

Find Teaching Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited education & teaching schools across the U.S.