Indiana Community Colleges - Tuition Comparison

There are 11 community colleges (2-4 years colleges) in Indiana (1 public and 10 private schools). The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $4,912 for Indiana residents and $16,901 for out-of-state students.

The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships are $6,612. Total 92,119 students are attending Indiana community colleges (8,374 on average). The average graduation rate is 51.50% and the students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from community colleges in Indiana is $33,200.

Indiana Community Colleges Average Statistics

There are 11 community colleges (2-4 years colleges, offer Associate degree/program dominantly) located in Indiana - 1 schools are public and 10 private. 8 community colleges in Indiana have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance. The average acceptance rate of schools without open admission policies is 90.91% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 45.64%.

Total 92,119 students are attending Indiana community colleges and, among them, 14,529 students enrolled online exclusively. 4 schools offer online degree/programs out of Indiana community colleges. The following table summarizes the average statistics for key academic facts for the academic year 2023-2024.

Indiana Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools	11 community colleges (1 public, 10 private)
Open Admission Policy	8 out of 11 schools
Acceptance Rate	90.91%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	45.64%
Tuition & Fees	$4,912 Indiana Residents
Tuition & Fees	$16,901 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts	$6,612
Student Population	Total 92,119 (8,374 on average)
Online Student Population	Total 14,529 (3,632 on average) in 4 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate	51.50%
Transfer-out Rate	7.00%
Student to Faculty Ratio	17.91 to 1
Salary After 10 Years of Graduation	$33,200

Indiana Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Ivy Tech Community College is ranked first among Indiana community colleges and International Business College-Indianapolis and Caris College are second and third position in the ranking. The average tuition & fees of the schools are $4,912 for Indiana residents and $16,901 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Indiana community colleges with average key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Indiana
Name	Tuition & Fees		Average Financial Aid	Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
Name	Indiana Residents	Out-of-State	Average Financial Aid	Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis	$4,912	$9,465	$4,697	$33,000	89,705	30%	23 to 1
International Business College-Indianapolis Indianapolis	$16,480		$9,318	$29,000	167	70%	12 to 1
Caris College Jeffersonville	$15,370		$5,068	-	153	88%	9 to 1
Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing Lafayette	$20,064		$12,301	$46,200	144	55%	7 to 1
MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis Indianapolis	$17,271		$8,196	-	182	66%	36 to 1
Fortis College-Indianapolis Indianapolis	$14,116		$6,135	$24,700	279	50%	23 to 1
College of Court Reporting Inc Valparaiso	$10,080		$4,371	$35,800	186	25%	13 to 1
International Business College-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne	$13,960		-	$29,000	186	-	21 to 1
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis	$36,053		$4,281	$38,200	889	51%	27 to 1
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis Indianapolis	$16,757		$5,583	$38,300	156	33%	12 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne	$16,297		$6,168	$24,600	72	47%	14 to 1
Average	$4,912	$16,901	$6,612	$33,200	8,374	51.50%	17.91 to 1