Best Trade Schools in Warsaw, Indiana

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How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Goshen College

Goshen, IN 22.0 miles away BOC Score 65.8
Tuition $38,890 - $48,449
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 84.1%
  • Graduation rate: 62.6%
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 16
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,539 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Huntington University

Huntington, IN 30.5 miles away BOC Score 58.6
Tuition $31,870 - $42,157
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 75.6%
  • Graduation rate: 65.8%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 116
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,242 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Winona Lake, IN 2.0 miles away BOC Score 56.3
Tuition $31,200 - $41,838
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 82.2%
  • Graduation rate: 69.4%
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 82
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,126 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Bethel University

Mishawaka, IN 34.8 miles away BOC Score 51.8
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 17
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,289 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Manchester University

North Manchester, IN 16.7 miles away BOC Score 46.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 45.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 12
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,989 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Indiana University-South Bend

South Bend, IN 35.0 miles away BOC Score 43.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 152
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,103 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

BOC Score, tuition, graduation rate, and median graduate earnings from federal IPEDS and U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard data. Earnings are reported across all programs at the school (all majors), not a single trade. Distance is measured from the main population center in Indiana.
#SchoolBOC Score (0–100)TuitionMedian grad earnings (all majors)Graduation rateOnlineDistance
163.7Contact school for pricingNot reportedNot reported35 mi
2Not ratedContact school for pricingNot reportedNot reported34 mi

Schools closest to the main population center in Indiana are gathered first, then ranked by BOC Score; distance from the main population center in Indiana is shown for reference. The BOC Score is an independent measure of school outcomes (graduation, earnings, net price, retention) expressed as a 0–100 percentile within each school's peer group; higher is better and advertising never affects it. *Online availability refers to coursework; hands-on trade training is completed in person. Read the full methodology.

Median Annual Wage by Trade - Warsaw, IN's most-employed trades
Median annual wage by trade in Warsaw, IN, BLS OEWS May 2025Electricians $68490; Culinary workers $52190; Construction trades workers $50070; Dental assistants $48670; Veterinary assistants $36420.Electricians$68,490Culinary workers$52,190Construction trades workers$50,070Dental assistants$48,670Veterinary assistants$36,420
Trades ranked by local employment (BLS QCEW); wages are median annual pay (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; metro area where reported, otherwise statewide).
Median annual wage by trade in Warsaw, IN
TradeMedian annual wage
Electricians$68,490
Culinary workers$52,190
Construction trades workers$50,070
Dental assistants$48,670
Veterinary assistants$36,420

Cost, Earnings, and Program Length in Warsaw

Among the Warsaw, IN area’s most-employed trades (BLS QCEW 2024), median annual pay ranges from $36,420 to $68,490 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025); the chart above compares the five with the largest local workforces. Typical culinary worker training runs 1-2 years (culinary school or apprenticeship) (TradeCareerPath program data).

Trade Schools in Nearby Cities

Indiana Trade Career Outlook

Building & Construction Trades

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Plumber4.5%
Carpenter4.5%
Flooring Installer9.5%
Construction Worker7.3%
Welder2.2%

Construction Management & Inspection

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Construction Manager8.7%
Home Inspector-0.8%

Electrical & Energy Systems

Mechanical, Automotive & Transportation

Healthcare: Administration & Office Support

Therapy, Rehab & Fitness

Animal Care & Training

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Veterinary Technician9.1%
Dog Trainer5.1%
Veterinary Assistant8.7%

Beauty & Personal Care

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Esthetician6.7%
Beauty Professional5.6%
Cosmetologist5.6%

Culinary & Hospitality Careers

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Culinary Chef7.1%
Pastry Chef7.1%

Business & Legal Support

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Paralegal0.2%
Digital Court Reporter-0.3%
Bookkeeper-5.8%

Job growth uses state projections when available and national projections (BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034) when state data is unavailable. Median pay for each trade is shown in the comparison table above.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections (2024-2034). Projected U.S. change shown for each trade.


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About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)