West Lafayette, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering space studies programs. West Lafayette has a population of about 44,802. Median household income is $33,497 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 71.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area, the top-earning space studies-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $142,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Space Studies Schools to West Lafayette
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies programs near West Lafayette, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from West Lafayette 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 West Lafayette.
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: 83
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,191
Avg net price
$18,578/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 81
Source: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: 175
Source: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: 192
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana space studies page.
Space Studies Wages Near West Lafayette
West Lafayette is part of the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area (BLS area code 29200). 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) |
| Astronomers |
N/A |
IN statewide |
– |
| Physicists |
$105,940 |
IN statewide |
$113,426 |
| Aerospace Engineers |
$107,400 |
IN statewide |
$114,989 |
| Natural Sciences Managers |
$142,640 |
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN |
$152,719 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists |
$103,680 |
IN statewide |
$111,006 |
| Engineers, All Other |
$120,880 |
IN statewide |
$129,422 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary |
$99,970 |
IN statewide |
$107,034 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other |
$68,670 |
IN statewide |
$73,522 |
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.
West Lafayette at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
44,802 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$33,497 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
71.2% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
93.4 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other West Lafayette-Area Cities With Space Studies Programs
- Lafayette, IN – 4.6 mi away (157,955 pop)
- Danville, IL – 41.8 mi away (48,785 pop)
- Kokomo, IN – 41.9 mi away (60,093 pop)
- Zionsville, IN – 45.3 mi away (26,784 pop)
- Westfield, IN – 49.6 mi away (37,221 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited space studies schools are near West Lafayette, IN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering space studies programs near West Lafayette. The closest is Butler University in Indianapolis, IN (57.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana University-Bloomington (90.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying space studies roles near West Lafayette?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles near West Lafayette are: Natural Sciences Managers ($142,640), Engineers, All Other ($120,880), Aerospace Engineers ($107,400). 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 Lafayette instead of West Lafayette?
Lafayette, IN is 4.6 miles from West Lafayette and has its own set of local space studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is West Lafayette an affordable place to study space studies?
West Lafayette’s median household income of $33,497 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Lafayette 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 7, 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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