Colleges in Marion County, Indiana
Marion County is a county in Indiana. According to Census data, the population is 1,588,961 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, twenty colleges are active for serving college programs in Marion County, Indiana. In addition, there are 24 colleges located within 30 miles from Marion County.
By school type, there are two public and sixteen private schools. By school level, there are eight 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.
Seventeen schools offer undergraduate programs and seven schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Marion County, Indiana is $17,980 for Indiana residents and $22,039 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 83.10% and the average SAT score is 1,190. A total of 165,869 students enrolled in schools in Marion County, Indiana, of which 36,711 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Marion County, Indiana
The following table lists 20 colleges located in Marion County and 5 schools near Marion County, Indiana ordered by distance from Marion County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Marion County | 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 | 14,263 | - | 9 to 1 | $6,600 | - | - |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Public, 4 years four-years | 1.43 miles | $34,891 | 22,534 | 54% | 13 to 1 | $28,964 | 76.4% | 1,130 |
| Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.96 miles | $9,935 | 110,710 | 40% | 28 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Martin University Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 2.66 miles | $13,200 | 198 | 33% | 14 to 1 | $12,060 | - | - |
| Kenny's Academy of Barbering Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.54 miles | $20,140 | 178 | 55% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Marian University Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 3.92 miles | $40,664 | 3,486 | 67% | 13 to 1 | $22,860 | 95.5% | - |
| Christian Theological Seminary Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 4.22 miles | - | 151 | - | - | $12,990 | - | - |
| Butler University Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 4.40 miles | $47,560 | 5,746 | 80% | 11 to 1 | $14,460 | 85.1% | 1,250 |
| University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 4.71 miles | $37,200 | 5,000 | 56% | 12 to 1 | $43,768 | 66.5% | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Speedway Speedway, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.36 miles | $19,260 | 166 | 43% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.67 miles | $17,271 | 1,144 | 69% | 39 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.76 miles | $16,757 | 172 | 50% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.15 miles | $37,019 | 1,052 | 57% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.28 miles | - | 213 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Vet Tech Institute of Indiana Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.32 miles | $17,170 | 123 | 64% | 14 to 1 | - | 75.2% | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.53 miles | $17,010 | 178 | 67% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Textures Institute of Cosmetology Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.75 miles | $16,800 | 19 | 100% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Indiana Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 10.00 miles | $20,680 | 144 | - | 13 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Fortis College-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.60 miles | $15,072 | 322 | 44% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Indiana Wellness College Carmel, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.34 miles | $15,840 | 160 | - | 15 to 1 | - | 80.0% | - |
| Horizon University Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 11.72 miles | $9,840 | 70 | - | 6 to 1 | $14,700 | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.13 miles | $13,184 | 346 | 55% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis Carmel, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.73 miles | $21,575 | 265 | 88% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Union Bible College Westfield, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 18.13 miles | $6,700 | 218 | 50% | 20 to 1 | - | 90.8% | - |
| Franklin College Franklin, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 21.32 miles | $38,710 | 985 | 60% | 12 to 1 | $40,014 | 69.8% | 1,140 |
| Average | - | $22,039 | 165,869 | 59% | 17 to 1 | $19,550 | 83.1% | 1,190 |