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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

6 Schools Ranked
$16,693 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,612 Avg Student Debt

A nursing student has 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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Nursing 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 nursing 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
1,366 Total Awards
$4,637 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,984 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in Indiana for nursing students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 1,366 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Indiana who attend Ivy Tech Community College full time pay an average of $4,637 in tuition and fees. 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. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

Ivy Tech Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Purdue University Global

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

Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the # 2 spot on the list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 104 students 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. On average, associate degree students take out $27,073 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

Since Purdue University Global is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#3

Vincennes University

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

The excellent associate degree programs at Vincennes University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Indiana. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, the fairly large public school awarded 75 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Vincennes University is $6,449. Those students who come from outside the state 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.

Vincennes University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 16% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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72 Total Awards
$33,390 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,695 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 72 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

University of St. Francis Fort Wayne does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,390. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,695 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

One thing to take note of is that University of St. Francis Fort Wayne does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Fortis College - Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
22 Total Awards
$14,726 Average Tuition & Fees
$39,557 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fortis College - Indianapolis is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. This very small private for-profit school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 22 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Fortis College - Indianapolis, expect to pay an average of $14,726 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $39,557 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Bethel University - Mishawaka

Mishawaka, Indiana
9 Total Awards
$30,830 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,537 Avg Student Debt

Bethel University - Mishawaka did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Mishawaka, Indiana, and it awarded 9 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Bethel University, expect to pay an average of $30,830 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,537 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Bethel University does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 30% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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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.

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