Terre Haute, Indiana has 1 accredited school offering public policy programs, with tuition ranging from $10,762 to $34,891 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 public policy-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $94,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Policy Schools to Terre Haute
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public policy 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:
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 Terre Haute.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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: 204
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,797
Avg net price
$24,714/yr
TuitionIn‑state$53,930
Out‑of‑state$53,930
Key stats
- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$99,980
Avg net price
$26,780/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 99%
- Programs offered: 89
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana public policy page.
Public Policy 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) |
| Political Scientists |
N/A |
IN statewide |
– |
| Management Analysts |
$82,170 |
Terre Haute, IN |
$93,588 |
| Economists |
$80,750 |
IN statewide |
$91,970 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$68,370 |
Terre Haute, IN |
$77,870 |
| Survey Researchers |
N/A |
IN statewide |
– |
| Compliance Officers |
$75,610 |
Terre Haute, IN |
$86,116 |
| General and Operations Managers |
$94,630 |
Terre Haute, IN |
$107,779 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts |
$59,050 |
Terre Haute, IN |
$67,255 |
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 |
Other Terre Haute-Area Cities With Public Policy Programs
- Charleston, IL – 42.8 mi away (21,105 pop)
- Danville, IL – 48.4 mi away (48,785 pop)
- Bloomington, IN – 50.0 mi away (114,140 pop)
- Vincennes, IN – 55.0 mi away (20,726 pop)
- Plainfield, IN – 55.9 mi away (31,409 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public policy schools are near Terre Haute, IN?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public policy programs near Terre Haute. The closest is Indiana University-Indianapolis in Indianapolis, IN (67.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana University-Indianapolis (67.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public policy roles near Terre Haute?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near Terre Haute are: General and Operations Managers ($94,630), Management Analysts ($82,170), Economists ($80,750). 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 public policy 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 public policy?
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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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 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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