International Business College-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46256-3954
About International Business College-Indianapolis
International Business College-Indianapolis is a private for-profit two-year college in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling about 123 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $16,045 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $17,170. Student demographics in federal data include White (69.1%) and Two or More Races (10.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- International Business College-Indianapolis charges 3% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($17,170).
- Versus the Indiana median, sticker tuition is 70% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 63.64%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $38,146.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at International Business College-Indianapolis is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 494% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Business College-Indianapolis | $17,170 | $16,045 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Indiana (state median) | $10,090 | $9,763 | 92 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 7% below published tuition at International Business College-Indianapolis
Key findings
- International Business College-Indianapolis's average net price ($16,045) is 7% below published tuition ($17,170).
- International Business College-Indianapolis charges 3% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($17,170).
- Versus the Indiana median, sticker tuition is 70% above.
International Business College-Indianapolis tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $17,170
Finding International Business College-Indianapolis charges 3% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $17,170. That is 3% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Indiana median ($10,090), sticker tuition is 70% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 44% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at International Business College-Indianapolis versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at International Business College-Indianapolis versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at International Business College-Indianapolis is $16,045.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $16,045 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $6,282 above the Indiana median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $4,008 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway International Business College-Indianapolis’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 7% lower after grants and scholarships.
International Business College-Indianapolis: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for International Business College-Indianapolis—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$17,170
Avg. net price
$16,045
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $12,671 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $12,426 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $17,815 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $18,948 |
| $110,001+ | $23,846 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $68,680. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What International Business College-Indianapolis is known for
Top program completions
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant102
- Medical/Clinical Assistant6
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 25% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is International Business College-Indianapolis a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
International Business College-Indianapolis is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for International Business College-Indianapolis.
Campus
Location
Indianapolis, IN
City / state
- ZIP
- 46256-3954
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 20% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Size
Enrollment
123
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 260
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 57.24%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for International Business College-Indianapolis.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at International Business College-Indianapolis was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for International Business College-Indianapolis in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $13,930 | $13,930 | $16,346 |
| 2014 | $13,880 | $13,880 | $15,562 |
| 2015 | $13,920 | $13,920 | $15,326 |
| 2016 | $13,920 | $13,920 | $16,207 |
| 2017 | $13,960 | $13,960 | $15,800 |
| 2018 | $13,960 | $13,960 | $15,928 |
| 2019 | $13,960 | $13,960 | $16,282 |
| 2020 | $13,960 | $13,960 | $16,259 |
| 2021 | $13,960 | $13,960 | $15,850 |
| 2022 | $15,280 | $15,280 | $13,925 |
| 2023 | $16,480 | $16,480 | $14,989 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
International Business College-Indianapolis reported total enrollment of about 123 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 6% male and 94% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (69.1%), Two or More Races (10.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (6.5%). About 57.24% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 47.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at International Business College-Indianapolis in 2024 is 123 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 260 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
74.2%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
61.82% 100% Completion Time
63.64% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 61.82% of students graduating from International Business College-Indianapolis completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant: 3% male / 97% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
International Business College-Indianapolis graduates earn a median of $38,146 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of International Business College-Indianapolis.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $38,146. Median federal loan debt: $12,000. Average net price used in cost models: $16,045.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway International Business College-Indianapolis graduates report median earnings of $38,146 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for International Business College-Indianapolis.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at International Business College-Indianapolis.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for International Business College-Indianapolis graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for International Business College-Indianapolis—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 90.0%
- Indiana median 14.2 pp above median (75.8%)
- Great Lakes median 31.9 pp above median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 32.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $3,258
- Indiana median 0.42× the median ($7,744)
- Great Lakes median 0.40× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 0.43× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,529
- Indiana median 1.1× the median ($7,011)
- Great Lakes median near the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
International Business College-Indianapolis at a glance
International Business College-Indianapolis
International Business College-Indianapolis is a private for-profit institution in Indianapolis, IN, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantMedical/Clinical Assistant
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian69.1%Two or More Races10.6%Hispanic or Latino6.5%
Schools near International Business College-Indianapolis
Other campuses in Indianapolis, IN when available, plus nearby institutions in Indiana.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Indiana, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is International Business College-Indianapolis located?
International Business College-Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, IN.
What is International Business College-Indianapolis's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at International Business College-Indianapolis is 75.2% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 154 applicants and 126 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is International Business College-Indianapolis's tuition?
International Business College-Indianapolis tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $17,170 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $16,045 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does International Business College-Indianapolis cost?
Reported tuition is $17,170 and average net price is $16,045 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,160 annually.
Why is International Business College-Indianapolis's net price so much lower than tuition?
At International Business College-Indianapolis, published tuition is $17,170 while average net price is $16,045—about 7% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains International Business College-Indianapolis's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($16,045), completion (63.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($38,146). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at International Business College-Indianapolis?
International Business College-Indianapolis reports undergraduate enrollment of about 260 students, White (69.1%), Two or More Races (10.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend International Business College-Indianapolis?
About 47.7% of students at International Business College-Indianapolis are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of International Business College-Indianapolis earn?
Median earnings are $33,081 six years after entry and $38,146 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at International Business College-Indianapolis?
The 150%-time completion rate is 63.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do International Business College-Indianapolis students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,000.
Is International Business College-Indianapolis public or private?
International Business College-Indianapolis is a private for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, IN.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.