Best Innovation Schools Near Marion, IN (2026)

Marion, Indiana has 22 accredited schools offering innovation programs, with tuition ranging from $5,154 to $47,560 per year for indexed programs. Marion has a population of about 28,216. In Indiana, the top-earning innovation-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $142,040 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Innovation Schools to Marion

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer innovation programs near Marion, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Marion 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 Marion. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Marion, IN 2.3 miles from Marion BOC Score 56.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,986
Avg net price $22,866/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Innovation Wages Near Marion

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Indiana, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$108,170
Management Analyst$95,560
Marketing Manager$136,260
Computer and Information Systems Manager$142,040

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.



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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited innovation schools are near Marion, IN?

Our directory has 22 accredited schools offering innovation programs near Marion. The closest is Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion in Marion, IN (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ivy Tech Community College (57.9 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying innovation roles in Indiana?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying innovation-related roles in Indiana are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($142,040), Marketing Manager ($136,260), General and Operations Manager ($108,170). Wages for Marion workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Kokomo instead of Marion?

Kokomo, IN is 25.2 miles from Marion and has its own set of local innovation programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 Marion

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Marion:

Data verified: August 11, 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.