Indiana University-Bloomington
Indiana University-Bloomington offers a wide array of programs, though it is not primarily known as a trade school. The university emphasizes career services, with each school having its own dedicated career center that provides personalized coaching and employer connections. Students have access to resources like Handshake for job searches and can gain hands-on experience through internships and other opportunities. While the main campus focuses on traditional academic degrees, other IU campuses, such as IU Northwest, offer online career training programs in various trades like HVAC/R and residential electrician.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Indiana University-Bloomington
3 trade programs at Indiana University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Business
Business/Commerce, General Compare nationwide → Compare in IN → |
89 | $71,550/yr | $19,500 |
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International Relations
International Relations and National Security Studies Compare nationwide → |
72 | $76,120/yr | $19,500 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in IN → |
49 | $33,236/yr | $19,841 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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Apprenticeship Pathways in Indiana
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Indiana. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Bloomington
Other cities in Indiana with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Bloomington.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Indiana University-Bloomington using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.