Colleges in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is a city in Indiana. According to Census data, the population is 1,588,961 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, twenty colleges are active for serving college programs in Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition, there are 23 colleges located within 30 miles from Indianapolis.
By school type, there are two public and eighteen private schools. By school level, there are ten 4-years (or high) schools, six 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Nineteen schools offer undergraduate programs and eight schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Indianapolis, Indiana is $17,708 for Indiana residents and $20,720 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 86.20% and the average SAT score is 1,200. A total of 143,136 students enrolled in schools in Indianapolis, Indiana, of which 29,634 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Indianapolis, Indiana
The following table lists 20 colleges located in Indianapolis and 4 schools near Indianapolis, Indiana ordered by distance from Indianapolis. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Indianapolis | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American College of Education Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 0.92 miles | $6,240 | 10,003 | - | 14 to 1 | $6,600 | - | - |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Public, 4 years four-years | 1.43 miles | $33,717 | 25,979 | 56% | 13 to 1 | $27,992 | 81.4% | 1,140 |
| Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.96 miles | $9,465 | 89,705 | 30% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Martin University Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 2.66 miles | $12,830 | 187 | 28% | 6 to 1 | $9,740 | - | - |
| Kenny's Academy of Barbering Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.54 miles | $17,890 | 69 | 12% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Marian University Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 3.92 miles | $39,100 | 3,701 | 63% | 13 to 1 | $20,569 | 95.3% | - |
| Christian Theological Seminary Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 4.22 miles | - | 152 | - | - | $12,990 | - | - |
| Butler University Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 4.40 miles | $45,980 | 5,525 | 80% | 11 to 1 | $14,225 | 85.9% | 1,260 |
| University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 4.71 miles | $36,136 | 5,018 | 59% | 11 to 1 | $42,478 | 72.8% | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Speedway Speedway, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.36 miles | $19,260 | 225 | 25% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.67 miles | $17,271 | 182 | 66% | 36 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.76 miles | $16,757 | 156 | 33% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.15 miles | $36,053 | 889 | 51% | 27 to 1 | - | - | - |
| International Business College-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.32 miles | $16,480 | 167 | 70% | 12 to 1 | - | 81.8% | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.53 miles | $17,085 | 215 | 62% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Textures Institute of Cosmetology Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.75 miles | $16,800 | 26 | 100% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Indiana Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 10.00 miles | $19,740 | 202 | 100% | 15 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Fortis College-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.60 miles | $14,116 | 279 | 50% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Indiana Wellness College Carmel, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.34 miles | $14,665 | 190 | - | 12 to 1 | - | 60.3% | - |
| Horizon University Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 11.72 miles | $9,840 | 49 | - | 6 to 1 | $14,700 | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.13 miles | $13,184 | 333 | - | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis Carmel, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.73 miles | $21,575 | 237 | 83% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Union Bible College Westfield, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 18.13 miles | $6,230 | 102 | 54% | 9 to 1 | - | 86.7% | - |
| Franklin College Franklin, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 21.32 miles | $37,350 | 959 | 62% | 11 to 1 | $39,864 | 70.6% | 1,110 |
| Average | - | $20,720 | 143,136 | 57% | 16 to 1 | $18,662 | 86.2% | 1,200 |