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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Indiana

8 Colleges
$55,683 Avg Salary
$21,412 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,230 degrees and certificates were awarded to engineering technologies students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Indiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Technologies Colleges.

Top Indiana Schools in Engineering Technologies

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

Engineering Tech majors at Purdue take out an average of $21,921 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $281.

Full Engineering Technologies at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Trine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Engineering Tech majors at Trine take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $482.

Full Engineering Technologies at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Report

#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

The excellent programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Indiana. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out is $11,081.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Purdue University Northwest is a great place for engineering technologies students. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Purdue Northwest take out $28,864 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Engineering Technologies at Purdue University Northwest Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Indiana list. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Engineering Tech majors at IUPUI take out an average of $26,128 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Engineering Technologies at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

#6

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

With a ranking of #6, Vincennes University did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Vincennes University take out $14,007 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Indiana State take out $25,214 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Engineering Technologies at Indiana State University Report

With a ranking of #8, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students. PFW is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from PFW carry an average student debtload of $23,187.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,201
Ohio 2,673
Illinois 1,478
Wisconsin 1,081

Engineering Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592
Engineering-Related Fields 6,736
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,013
General Engineering Technology 4,676
Construction Engineering Technology 4,330
Quality Control Technology 3,824
Computer Engineering Technology 3,595
Engineering Technology (Other) 1,768
Architectural Engineering Technology 1,290
Energy Systems Technologies 1,256
Civil Engineering Technology 1,187
Engineering-Related Technologies 989
Mining & Petroleum Technology 445
Nuclear Engineering Technology 220
Nanotechnology 114

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.

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