2018 Directory of Online Colleges and Universities in Indiana

Students interested in attending online colleges in Indiana will find many options provided by public and private institutions throughout the state. These programs allow students to obtain degrees and professional certificates from a variety of accredited academic institutions.

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Indiana has more than 141 post-secondary institutions, of which 39 offer online programs. A total of seven are public four-year colleges or universities and 12 are public community or technical colleges and 20 are private colleges, universities, or career and vocational schools. These schools offer 439 online certificate programs, 3,854 online associate programs, 6,204 online bachelor’s programs, 1,991 online master’s programs, 2,456 online professional programs, and 465 online doctoral programs. These programs offer students courses in subjects such as business, teaching, and management.

Of the online colleges in Indiana, the one with the greatest number of programs online is Ball State University, which is a 4-year research university. It offers 86 online programs.

Job Outlook

The economic climate in Indiana, like much of the country, remains in a state of recovery. As of April 2013, the unemployment rate is hovering around 8.5 percent, a good percentage point higher than the national average of 7.5 percent. Still, many industries are going strong. Trade, transportation, and utilities continue to be the largest industry in the state, with approximately 572,000 employed in early 2013. Government and manufacturing also are viable industries for employment, with close to one million jobs filled between them. After dropping in numbers at the beginning of the year, leisure and hospitality is back on an upward trajectory,

The average wage in Indiana is less than the national average. In the US, workers earn an estimated $42,871 per year. However, in Indiana, workers earn an estimated $39,020 per year. The median income for employees is $30,880 per year, with the top 10 percent earning over $69,150 per year and the bottom 10 percent earning under $17,020 per year.

Tuition

The average in-state tuition at the public four-year colleges and universities in Indiana was $7,599 per year. Tuition at public community and technical colleges was $3,137 per year on average. Annual tuition at private accredited online colleges ranged from $8,520 to $28,590.

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Accreditation

In order for online colleges and universities in Indiana to be accredited, they must be evaluated and approved by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCAHLC), or another regionally or federally recognized accrediting body.

Distance Learning Resources

  • Learn More Indiana provides a comprehensive source of information for planning for college, managing financial aid, and succeeding academically.
  • Indiana Scholarships provides a list of awards, scholarships, and grants, with information about applying to each.
  • Indiana Career Connect can be used to research the job market, create a resume, and find career training services. Use search filters and alerts to cater job listings to your job hunt.
  • Adult Education in Indiana provides this resource for working adults to earn professional certificates and find other job training options.
  • Economy at a Glance: Indiana allows you to find unemployment numbers, track industry trends, and see which types of jobs are growing throughout Indiana. Interested in working in a specific city or area? View work trends and employment rates listed for that place.
  • Indiana Memory  is a collaboration between Indiana libraries throughout the state. It provides digital books, manuscripts, newspaper, and other resource materials for both reading past-times and research projects.

More Information

Indiana, named from the Latin word for “land of Indians”, is located in the Ohio Valley region of the United States. The 14th smallest state in the country, it has an area of 36,420 square miles. It has an average annual temperature of about 52°F.

Of the states in the country, Indiana has the 15th largest population. The state has 92 counties and 6,483,802 residents living in these counties. Approximately 41 percent of Indiana’s population is under the age of 30. With approximately 18 percent of its population identifying itself as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority group, the state has one of the least diverse populations in the US.

With a population of 820,445 residents, Indiana’s capital city, Indianapolis, is the largest city in the state. An estimated 7.9 percent of the state’s residents live in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Indiana’s other big cities are Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, and Hammond.

Indiana residents normally have a higher than average level of education as compared to those around the US. According to the 2010 Census, approximately 23.5 percent of the state’s residents over the age of 25 have completed high school, 5.3 percent have at least an associates degree, 4.1 percent have degrees at the bachelors level or higher, and 1 percent hold a graduate level degree.