2026 Rankings

    Best Trade Schools in Indiana

    Data-driven rankings of 37 trade colleges in Indiana based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

    37 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 37 schools

    #1
    68.7/ 100
    Caris College

    Jeffersonville, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:86%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$26,249
    Financial Aid:100%
    #2
    62.3/ 100
    Christina and Company Education Center

    Lafayette, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:93%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$13,100
    Financial Aid:64%
    #3
    59.7/ 100
    Summit Salon Academy

    Anderson, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:81%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$10,731
    Financial Aid:88%
    #4
    57.6/ 100
    Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne

    Fort Wayne, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:69%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$9,920
    Financial Aid:100%
    #5
    56.2/ 100
    Denmark College

    Merrillville, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:80%
    Student-Faculty:16:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$17,250
    Financial Aid:100%
    #6
    56.1/ 100
    PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville

    Clarksville, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:62%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$13,293
    Financial Aid:85%
    #7
    55.7/ 100
    Don Roberts School of Hair Design

    Schererville, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:79%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$16,263
    Financial Aid:59%
    #8
    55.4/ 100
    Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis

    Carmel, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:79%
    Student-Faculty:14:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$17,738
    Financial Aid:84%
    #9
    54.3/ 100
    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis

    Indianapolis, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:70%
    Student-Faculty:14:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$14,336
    Financial Aid:98%
    #10
    51.0/ 100
    Paul Mitchell the School-Indianapolis

    Indianapolis, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:62%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$2,600
    Financial Aid:88%
    #11
    50.6/ 100
    J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy

    Terre Haute, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:71%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$11,600
    Financial Aid:78%
    #12
    48.5/ 100
    Ravenscroft Beauty College

    Fort Wayne, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:52%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$11,163
    Financial Aid:86%
    #13
    48.0/ 100
    PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond

    Richmond, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:57%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$13,293
    Financial Aid:95%
    #14
    47.2/ 100
    The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville

    Evansville, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:76%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$12,520
    Financial Aid:30%
    #15
    46.9/ 100
    Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville

    Merrillville, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:80%
    Student-Faculty:18:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$8,025
    Financial Aid:75%
    #16
    46.1/ 100
    Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo

    Kokomo, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:58%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$11,818
    Financial Aid:87%
    #17
    45.0/ 100
    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture LLC-Bloomington

    Bloomington, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:74%
    Student-Faculty:17:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$12,842
    Financial Aid:82%
    #18
    43.7/ 100
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    Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis

    Indianapolis, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:53%
    Student-Faculty:23:1
    Programs:14
    Avg Tuition:$30,331
    Financial Aid:91%
    #19
    42.5/ 100
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    International Business College-Indianapolis

    Indianapolis, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:69%
    Student-Faculty:14:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:100%
    #20
    41.2/ 100
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    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette

    Lafayette, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:55%
    Student-Faculty:18:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$11,771
    Financial Aid:100%
    #21
    40.9/ 100
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    Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne

    Fort Wayne, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:70%
    Student-Faculty:22:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$12,607
    Financial Aid:78%
    #22
    39.1/ 100
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    Vincennes Beauty College

    Vincennes, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:58%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$6,690
    Financial Aid:20%
    #23
    38.4/ 100
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    Fortis College-Indianapolis

    Indianapolis, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:54%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:94%
    #23
    38.4/ 100
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    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis

    Indianapolis, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:51%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:83%
    #25
    37.9/ 100
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    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland

    Highland, IN · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:48%
    Student-Faculty:17:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$17,047
    Financial Aid:96%

    Our rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, program breadth, institutional scale, financial accessibility, and affordability. Schools must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be ranked.

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