Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus

4475 Central Ave
Columbus, IN 47203
Top Ranked (2024): View Rankings
  • Ivy Tech is a statewide open-admissions community college that has grown into the second-largest post-secondary institution in Indiana. Our programs lead to two-year associate's degrees and one-year technical certificates. With 23 campuses and low tuition, Ivy Tech is both convenient and affordable.

School Highlights

Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus serves 4,368 students (47% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 58%.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 4,368 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,257
  • Out-state tuition: $6,761
  • Student:teacher ratio: 30:1
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 145 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus
(IN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's--Public Rural-serving Medium
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
Less than 2 years (below associate)
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
145 staff
119 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
4,368 students
4,638 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
23:1
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# Full-Time Students
2,045 students
1,837 students
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# Part-Time Students
2,323 students
2,801 students
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This chart display the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
315 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
4,368 students
3,588 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
5,260 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
238 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
35 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
83 students
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
n/a
4%
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% Black
n/a
7%
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% White
n/a
42%
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% Two or more races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
100%
44%
Diversity Score
n/a
0.62
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years) (Year 2010)
10%
10%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.13%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2010)
$31,300
$30,200

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $3,257 is less than the state average of $3,797. The in-state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,761 is less than the state average of $8,083. The out-state tuition has grown by 19% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,257
$3,797
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Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,761
$8,083
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
43%
56%
This chart display the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in IN by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2010)
$10,784
$12,605
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2010)
$5,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
74%
SAT Reading
n/a
485
SAT Math
n/a
485
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Composite
n/a
22
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
21
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Notes

  • Ivy Tech is a statewide open-admissions community college that has grown into the second-largest post-secondary institution in Indiana. Our programs lead to two-year associate's degrees and one-year technical certificates. With 23 campuses and low tuition, Ivy Tech is both convenient and affordable. Each year, Ivy Tech partners with four-year colleges and universities to add new transfer opportunities for our students. More and more Ivy Tech graduates are building on their associate's degrees and continuing to the bachelor's level. The Office of Corporate & Continuing Education Services is a service arm of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. As business and industry training specialists, we make the assets of the college available to the business community the way they want them and need them. We service industry, small business, government and non-profit agencies, providing experienced staff in various disciplines to analyze training needs, assess employees' skills levels, and recommend and implement the optimal training program to meet your needs. Because each client's situation is unique, each CCES training program is unique.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus cost?
Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus's tuition is approximately $3,257 for In-State students and $6,761 for Out-State students.
What is Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus's ranking?
Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus ranks among the top 20% of community college in Indiana for: Least expensive tuition, Average community college minority breakdown and Least debt for graduating students.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 4,368 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,257
  • Out-state tuition: $6,761
  • Student:teacher ratio: 30:1
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Did You Know?

For Indiana public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,797 per year for in-state students and $8,083 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,044 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Indiana is 81%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Indiana community colleges have a diversity score of 0.62, which is lower than the national average of 0.70. The most diverse community college in Indiana is College of Court Reporting Inc. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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