Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in Indiana by ROI

Every Certificate 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

110

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$222,016

Across all Indiana programs

Average Annual Cost

$23,578

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Purdue University Global Grad rate: 30.4%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$980,886	$91,944	$17,994	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Indiana University-Bloomington Grad rate: 81.2%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$870,274	$88,198	$27,361	$19,500	Full ROI →
3	Indiana University-Bloomington Grad rate: 81.2%	International Relations and National Security Studies.	+$832,094	$86,289	$27,361	$19,500	Full ROI →
4	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$545,769	$69,983	$13,891	N/A	Full ROI →
5	Indiana University-Indianapolis Grad rate: 55.1%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$406,429	$64,862	$22,216	$21,181	Full ROI →
6	Purdue University-Main Campus Grad rate: 83.1%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$342,508	$61,570	$22,567	$19,500	Full ROI →
7	Indiana University-Indianapolis Grad rate: 55.1%	Human Resources Management and Services.	+$235,164	$56,585	$22,216	$25,422	Full ROI →
8	Indiana University-Indianapolis Grad rate: 55.1%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	+$230,504	$54,636	$22,216	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing Grad rate: 38.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$195,375	$56,089	$34,606	$38,369	Full ROI →
10	University of Evansville Grad rate: 67.8%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$174,792	$53,543	$56,068	N/A	Full ROI →
11	Indiana University-Bloomington Grad rate: 81.2%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	+$146,184	$52,061	$27,361	$20,500	Full ROI →
12	Vincennes University Grad rate: 34.1%	Precision Metal Working.	+$100,758	$48,676	$19,446	$9,863	Full ROI →
13	Indiana University-Indianapolis Grad rate: 55.1%	Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	+$92,478	$49,346	$22,216	$23,871	Full ROI →
14	Indiana University-Indianapolis Grad rate: 55.1%	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	+$87,385	$48,910	$22,216	$21,184	Full ROI →
15	University of Evansville Grad rate: 67.8%	Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	+$73,332	$48,470	$56,068	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	+$68,949	$46,142	$13,891	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$62,061	$46,764	$13,891	$14,317	Full ROI →
18	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$60,989	$45,744	$13,891	N/A	Full ROI →
19	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	+$21,458	$44,459	$13,891	$10,245	Full ROI →
20	Indiana University-Indianapolis Grad rate: 55.1%	Human Services, General.	+$15,144	$43,868	$22,216	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Grad rate: 52.1%	Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.	+$8,172	$44,926	$34,148	$12,000	Full ROI →
22	Indiana University-Indianapolis Grad rate: 55.1%	Business/Commerce, General.	-$7,211	$44,404	$22,216	$24,500	Full ROI →
23	Indiana University-Indianapolis Grad rate: 55.1%	Hospitality Administration/Management.	-$15,230	$43,903	$22,216	$23,018	Full ROI →
24	MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis Grad rate: 64.8%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	-$32,306	$41,998	$32,266	N/A	Full ROI →
25	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$41,390	$41,026	$13,891	$5,940	Full ROI →
26	Indiana University-Indianapolis Grad rate: 55.1%	Legal Support Services.	-$56,766	$41,755	$22,216	$21,963	Full ROI →
27	Vincennes University Grad rate: 34.1%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$61,666	$40,699	$19,446	$12,000	Full ROI →
28	MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis Grad rate: 64.8%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	-$69,831	$40,763	$32,266	$9,500	Full ROI →
29	Purdue University Global Grad rate: 30.4%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$71,314	$39,334	$17,994	N/A	Full ROI →
30	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Precision Metal Working.	-$72,193	$39,516	$13,891	$6,387	Full ROI →
31	Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Grad rate: 52.1%	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.	-$78,134	$40,783	$34,148	$14,553	Full ROI →
32	Indiana University-East Grad rate: 44.0%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$88,096	$38,433	$16,756	N/A	Full ROI →
33	Indiana University-Indianapolis Grad rate: 55.1%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	-$109,360	$39,191	$22,216	$22,937	Full ROI →
34	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$119,060	$37,905	$13,891	$17,237	Full ROI →
35	Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Grad rate: 52.1%	Precision Metal Working.	-$126,537	$38,017	$34,148	$9,429	Full ROI →
36	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Human Resources Management and Services.	-$132,163	$37,035	$13,891	$14,054	Full ROI →
37	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	-$132,835	$36,855	$13,891	$11,885	Full ROI →
38	Vincennes University Grad rate: 34.1%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$134,271	$37,265	$19,446	$14,908	Full ROI →
39	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$145,181	$35,908	$13,891	$7,000	Full ROI →
40	Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Grad rate: 52.1%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$159,334	$36,656	$34,148	$13,560	Full ROI →
41	Indiana University-Indianapolis Grad rate: 55.1%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$166,616	$34,780	$22,216	N/A	Full ROI →
42	Fortis College-Indianapolis Grad rate: 42.4%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$169,405	$36,148	$34,815	$13,000	Full ROI →
43	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Accounting and Related Services.	-$182,060	$34,154	$13,891	$8,333	Full ROI →
44	Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis Grad rate: 47.5%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$198,294	$35,932	$34,729	$31,263	Full ROI →
45	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$204,011	$33,105	$13,891	$9,052	Full ROI →
46	University of Evansville Grad rate: 67.8%	Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	-$205,428	$34,532	$56,068	N/A	Full ROI →
47	Purdue University Global Grad rate: 30.4%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$226,994	$31,550	$17,994	N/A	Full ROI →
48	Purdue University Global Grad rate: 30.4%	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	-$227,634	$31,518	$17,994	N/A	Full ROI →
49	Ivy Tech Community College Grad rate: 33.3%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$250,020	$30,951	$13,891	$11,222	Full ROI →
50	Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Grad rate: 52.1%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	-$252,039	$32,042	$34,148	$13,875	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.