Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies
Fort Wayne, Indiana · Private Nonprofit
ROI Score: 24/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies scores 24 (Below Benchmark) on the CampusROI scale. The completion rate of 28.0% is critically low - fewer than three in ten students who start here finish. The payback period of 18 years, repayment rate of 49.0%, and average 6-year earnings of $38,300 all signal a structurally troubled financial profile. Net price of $20,473 is the average but the Scorecard income-band data show remarkably flat pricing across income levels ($20,035 to $24,557), suggesting minimal aid differentiation. This is the continuing education and online professional studies arm of Indiana Tech; its target is working adults seeking career-adjacent credentials. Median debt of $26,391 against $38,300 in earnings yields a ratio of 0.689. Business Administration (149 graduates) is the dominant program and earns a D grade ($53,894 year one, debt-to-earnings 0.717). Industrial Engineering (11 graduates) is the bright spot (B grade, $77,456 year one, $90,363 year four). Human Services earns an F (debt-to-earnings 1.187). The 49% repayment rate means more than half of borrowers are not making progress on debt reduction - a serious warning signal.
How Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies scores under our methodology
These are the College Scorecard measures that pull this school's CampusROI score down. They describe the published figures, not the quality of the education, and they are our reading of the data. Check them against your own aid offer and intended major.
- ROI Score24/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- 6-year graduation rate28.0% - The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our score, since a degree that is not finished rarely pays back.
- Payback period18 years - The median payback across the schools we score is about 12 years.
Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $9,896/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $9,896/yr |
| Average net price | $20,473/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $81,892 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $47,327 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $38,300 |
| Median debt at graduation | $26,391 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $280 |
| Estimated payback period | 18 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 28.0% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,686 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $9,896/year, which covers tuition and fees only. The net price counts books, supplies, and average living costs on top of tuition and fees, then subtracts grants and scholarships. For the average student here it comes to $20,473/year, or roughly $81,892 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of $20,035/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay $24,557/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $26,391, which works out to about $280 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($38,300) and comes to 0.69, under 1.0, meaning median debt is less than a full year of those earnings.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $20,035 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $20,802 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $20,097 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $22,271 |
| $110,001+ | $24,557 |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
The 0-30000 income bracket pays $20,035 per year - essentially the same as the average net price. There is no meaningful aid differentiation for the lowest-income students at this institution despite a 55.3% Pell rate. Low-income students are paying nearly full net cost regardless of need. Against a 28% completion rate and 49% repayment rate, this is a high-risk financial commitment for students with the fewest financial buffers.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
The 48001-75000 bracket pays $20,097 and the 75001-110000 bracket pays $22,271 - again, essentially full net cost. The aid schedule shows almost no variation by income. Middle-income students get no meaningful discount relative to lower-income students.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
The 110001-plus bracket pays $24,557. The flat pricing structure across all income levels means the institution does not practice need-blind or merit-based aid differentiation in any meaningful way. Families at all income levels pay the same net price. The 18-year payback at full net cost deserves a close look unless the student is specifically pursuing the Industrial Engineering program.
Earnings by Major
Top 7 most popular majors at Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management, and Operations | $66,296 | D |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $47,199 | D |
| Accounting | $62,603 | C+ |
| Human Services, General | $35,467 | F |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | $69,222 | B |
| Psychology | $46,698 | D |
| Industrial Engineering | $90,363 | B |
Earnings reflect median 4-year post-completion (or 1-year where 4-year unavailable). Grades based on debt-to-earnings ratio.
Program Analysis
Why these programs deliver their earnings outcomes.
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Engineering (11 graduates) is the strongest program by far at this institution: $77,456 year one and $90,363 at year four, with a B grade (debt-to-earnings 0.423, median debt $32,750). These are working professionals completing an engineering credential while employed - the earnings reflect their existing career trajectory more than entry-level placement. The small sample limits statistical reliability.
Business Administration, Management, and Operations
Business Administration (149 graduates) is the dominant program and earns a D grade: $53,894 year one, $66,296 at year four, with median debt of $38,629 and a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.717. The debt figure of $38,629 is unusually high relative to earnings, suggesting students are borrowing significantly to complete this credential. The D grade reflects debt load rather than low absolute earnings - $53-66k is reasonable but the debt overwhelms the financial case.
Accounting
Accounting (19 graduates) earns $62,287 year one and $62,603 at year four - flat trajectory - with a C+ grade (debt-to-earnings 0.466, median debt $29,048). Year-four earnings essentially match year-one, suggesting limited career progression in the Scorecard window.
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Criminal Justice (38 graduates) earns $36,510 year one and $47,199 at year four, with a D grade (debt-to-earnings 0.973, median debt $35,511). This program shows near-complete year-one debt-to-earnings parity (debt nearly equals annual earnings). Graduates face a prolonged period where debt service consumes a substantial share of income.
Human Services, General
Human Services (19 graduates) earns an F grade: $40,180 year one, $35,467 at year four (declining earnings), with median debt of $47,683 and a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.187. This is the worst program outcome at the institution - year-four earnings are lower than year-one, debt exceeds annual earnings by 19%, and the population being served often requires ongoing services that the credential does not well-prepare for at this cost level.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 41.6% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 49.0% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 50.2% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 52.0% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2018-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Enrollment | 2,686 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 55.3% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $9,536 |
Scorecard does not report admission rate or test score data for Indiana Tech-CPS. Open or near-open admissions is the presumed model for a continuing professional studies institution of this type.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
Indiana Tech-CPS's completion rate is 28%, and its repayment rate is 49%.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies (this school) | 24 | $20,473 | $47,327 |
| Bethel University | 34 | $18,610 | $48,860 |
| Anderson University | 32 | $25,021 | $48,899 |
| Campbellsville University | 25 | $19,341 | $41,583 |
| Charleston Southern University | 24 | $21,666 | $45,898 |
| Everglades University | 24 | $27,371 | $47,597 |
Who Thrives Here
Scorecard does not report admission rate or test score data for this institution. Enrollment of 2,686 reflects primarily online or part-time adult learners. Pell grant rate of 55.3% indicates majority low-income enrollment. This institution primarily serves working adults seeking degrees to advance in their current careers rather than traditional 18-22 year old students. The 28% completion rate and 49% repayment rate suggest that many enrollees are not successfully completing or managing the financial obligations.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies scores 24/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $20,473 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $47,327 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at about 18 years. In our view that makes the financial case a hard one to make on the numbers alone, but those numbers are averages: your major, your aid package and what you want from a degree all change the picture, so run your own numbers before you commit.
What to keep an eye on: weak earnings relative to cost, its 28.0% graduation rate, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.69 (median across the schools we score: 0.61), a three-year loan repayment rate of 49.0% (median across the schools we score: 73.6%), a long payback period.
Median debt of $26,391 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $38,300 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.69. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. Your major - and how much you borrow - really matters.
Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies: Common Questions
Is Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies scores 24/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $20,473 a year after aid against $47,327 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at about 18 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $20,473 a year, or roughly $81,892 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $47,327 ten years after enrolling, roughly $5,527 a year more than the median high-school graduate ($41,800, per NCES, 2022). That earnings gap is what has to cover the cost of the degree.
How long does it take to pay off Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at about 18 years for Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $26,391, against average earnings of $38,300 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.69. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. How much you borrow really matters.
What is the graduation rate at Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies?
The six-year graduation rate is 28.0%. The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our ROI score, since a degree you don't finish rarely pays back.
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Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.