Top 50 Best Associate Degree Programs in Indiana by ROI

Every Associate Degree program in Indiana ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Indiana

121

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$89,263

Across all Indiana programs

Average Annual Cost

$21,381

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services.	+$814,371	$84,609	$13,891	$7,427	Full ROI →
2	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$792,284	$83,696	$13,891	$10,262	Full ROI →
3	Vincennes University Grad rate: 34.1%	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.	+$782,840	$83,702	$19,446	$9,117	Full ROI →
4	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Carpenters.	+$584,379	$73,224	$13,891	$9,125	Full ROI →
5	Indiana University-Indianapolis Grad rate: 55.1%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$454,694	$68,394	$22,216	$21,299	Full ROI →
6	Vincennes University Grad rate: 34.1%	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	+$434,088	$66,459	$19,446	$12,000	Full ROI →
7	Bethel University Grad rate: 57.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$405,308	$66,493	$42,276	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians.	+$352,138	$60,996	$13,891	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection.	+$350,908	$61,407	$13,891	$7,000	Full ROI →
10	Purdue University Global Grad rate: 30.4%	Fire Protection.	+$315,372	$61,002	$17,994	$21,244	Full ROI →
11	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Engineering, General.	+$305,198	$58,649	$13,891	N/A	Full ROI →
12	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Precision Metal Working.	+$282,344	$57,966	$13,891	$6,810	Full ROI →
13	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Construction Trades, Other.	+$237,478	$55,263	$13,891	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Indiana University-Indianapolis Grad rate: 55.1%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	+$230,388	$55,741	$22,216	N/A	Full ROI →
15	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$199,618	$54,585	$13,891	$18,000	Full ROI →
16	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Engineering Technology, General.	+$193,298	$53,054	$13,891	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Indiana University-Northwest Grad rate: 37.1%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$192,883	$54,230	$13,371	$18,500	Full ROI →
18	Fortis College-Indianapolis Grad rate: 42.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$188,980	$57,458	$34,815	$37,444	Full ROI →
19	University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Grad rate: 58.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$184,352	$58,055	$45,228	$34,290	Full ROI →
20	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	+$175,518	$52,165	$13,891	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Purdue University Global Grad rate: 30.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$160,145	$54,144	$17,994	$34,627	Full ROI →
22	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	+$153,929	$51,904	$13,891	$12,125	Full ROI →
23	University of Indianapolis Grad rate: 57.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$141,992	$53,967	$48,674	N/A	Full ROI →
24	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	+$130,528	$50,658	$13,891	$11,000	Full ROI →
25	Vincennes University Grad rate: 34.1%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	+$120,428	$49,966	$19,446	N/A	Full ROI →
26	Vincennes University Grad rate: 34.1%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$105,868	$50,048	$19,446	$12,000	Full ROI →
27	Vincennes University Grad rate: 34.1%	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	+$89,938	$49,319	$19,446	$13,000	Full ROI →
28	Indiana University-Northwest Grad rate: 37.1%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	+$88,838	$47,779	$13,371	N/A	Full ROI →
29	Vincennes University Grad rate: 34.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$85,447	$49,571	$19,446	$20,060	Full ROI →
30	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Information Science/Studies.	+$79,406	$48,269	$13,891	$13,475	Full ROI →
31	Vincennes University Grad rate: 34.1%	Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection.	+$73,368	$47,613	$19,446	N/A	Full ROI →
32	Vincennes University Grad rate: 34.1%	Precision Metal Working.	+$72,308	$48,370	$19,446	$12,000	Full ROI →
33	Ball State University Grad rate: 63.6%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	+$69,152	$47,971	$25,134	N/A	Full ROI →
34	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$58,623	$47,258	$13,891	$13,892	Full ROI →
35	Purdue University Fort Wayne Grad rate: 34.1%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	+$56,472	$46,795	$19,714	N/A	Full ROI →
36	Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Grad rate: 38.7%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$49,974	$48,408	$22,117	$25,149	Full ROI →
37	Purdue University Fort Wayne Grad rate: 34.1%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$32,372	$45,590	$19,714	N/A	Full ROI →
38	Vincennes University Grad rate: 34.1%	Agricultural Business and Management.	+$30,668	$45,478	$19,446	N/A	Full ROI →
39	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Grad rate: 66.5%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$8,306	$48,408	$42,951	$25,149	Full ROI →
40	Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Grad rate: 38.7%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$3,928	$46,045	$22,117	$24,250	Full ROI →
41	University of Indianapolis Grad rate: 57.7%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$2,898	$48,815	$48,674	$31,000	Full ROI →
42	Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Grad rate: 52.1%	Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.	-$14,076	$44,711	$34,148	N/A	Full ROI →
43	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	-$33,125	$42,553	$13,891	$12,151	Full ROI →
44	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Grad rate: 66.5%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	-$37,739	$46,045	$42,951	$24,250	Full ROI →
45	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$39,422	$42,363	$13,891	$14,000	Full ROI →
46	Vincennes University Grad rate: 34.1%	Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	-$42,432	$42,633	$19,446	$12,000	Full ROI →
47	Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$44,993	$44,555	$24,563	$34,791	Full ROI →
48	Purdue University Global Grad rate: 30.4%	Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.	-$46,608	$41,469	$17,994	N/A	Full ROI →
49	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.	-$48,202	$40,979	$13,891	N/A	Full ROI →
50	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Funeral Service and Mortuary Science.	-$71,347	$40,714	$13,891	$13,219	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.