Noblesville, Indiana has 11 accredited schools offering journalism programs, with tuition ranging from $10,762 to $47,560 per year for indexed programs. Noblesville has a population of about 75,239. In the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area, the top-earning journalism-related role is Public Relations Specialist at a median $66,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Journalism Schools to Noblesville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer journalism programs near Noblesville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Noblesville 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Noblesville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,235
Avg net price
$36,041/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,198
Avg net price
$11,668/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,762
Out‑of‑state$34,891
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 97
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,833
Avg net price
$14,940/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 98
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,986
Avg net price
$22,866/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
70%
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,376
Avg net price
$22,855/yr
TuitionIn‑state$38,710
Out‑of‑state$38,710
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,198
Avg net price
$24,865/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,672
Avg net price
$19,310/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,870
Out‑of‑state$31,870
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,742
Avg net price
$16,264/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 74
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana journalism page.
Journalism Wages Near Noblesville
Noblesville is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area (BLS area code 26900). 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) |
|---|
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | $60,620 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $63,344 |
| Editor | $65,390 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $68,328 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $66,450 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $69,436 |
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.
Noblesville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Noblesville-Area Cities With Journalism Programs
- Fishers, IN – 5.6 mi away (90,127 pop)
- Westfield, IN – 7.9 mi away (37,221 pop)
- Carmel, IN – 8.9 mi away (91,065 pop)
- Lawrence, IN – 11.6 mi away (47,866 pop)
- Zionsville, IN – 15.4 mi away (26,784 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited journalism schools are near Noblesville, IN?
Our directory has 11 accredited schools offering journalism programs near Noblesville. The closest is Butler University in Indianapolis, IN (16.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Miami University-Oxford (76.7 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying journalism roles near Noblesville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying journalism-related roles near Noblesville are: Public Relations Specialist ($66,450), Editor ($65,390), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($60,620). 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 Fishers instead of Noblesville?
Fishers, IN is 5.6 miles from Noblesville and has its own set of local journalism 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.
Learn More About Journalism Programs
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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 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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