Best General Studies Schools Near Terre Haute, IN (2026)

Terre Haute, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs, with tuition ranging from $59,070 to $74,320 per year for indexed programs. Terre Haute has a population of about 58,491. Median household income is $41,960 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Terre Haute, IN metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $94,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest General Studies Schools to Terre Haute

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Terre Haute, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Terre Haute city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • 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 outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Terre Haute. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN 1.7 miles from Terre Haute
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,387
Avg net price $10,873/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana general studies page.


General Studies Wages Near Terre Haute

Terre Haute is part of the Terre Haute, IN metro area (BLS area code 45460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $94,630 Terre Haute, IN $107,779
Management Analysts $82,170 Terre Haute, IN $93,588
Human Resources Specialists $61,730 Terre Haute, IN $70,308
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $63,710 Terre Haute, IN $72,563
Writers and Authors $75,820 IN statewide $86,355
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,650 Terre Haute, IN $70,216
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,090 Terre Haute, IN $69,579
Social and Community Service Managers $68,370 Terre Haute, IN $77,870

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Terre Haute at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 58,491 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $41,960 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Terre Haute, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Terre Haute. The closest is Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Danville Area Community College (47.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Terre Haute?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Terre Haute are: General and Operations Managers ($94,630), Management Analysts ($82,170), Writers and Authors ($75,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Charleston instead of Terre Haute?

Charleston, IL is 42.8 miles from Terre Haute and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Terre Haute an affordable place to study general studies?

Terre Haute’s median household income of $41,960 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Terre Haute while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Terre Haute

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.