Strategic Communications Schools Near Terre Haute, IN (2026)

Terre Haute, Indiana has 3 accredited schools offering strategic communications programs, with tuition ranging from $10,762 to $38,710 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 Indiana, the top-earning strategic communications-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $136,260 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Strategic Communications Schools to Terre Haute

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer strategic communications 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 — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 67.3 miles from Terre Haute
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
60.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,198
Avg net price $11,668/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,762
Out‑of‑state$34,891
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Franklin College

Franklin, IN 71.4 miles from Terre Haute
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
43.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 70%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,376
Avg net price $22,855/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,710
Out‑of‑state$38,710
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Anderson University

Anderson, IN 101.3 miles from Terre Haute
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
42.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,899
Avg net price $25,021/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, IN 103.8 miles from Terre Haute
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,605
Avg net price $12,923/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Marion, IN 114.8 miles from Terre Haute
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
57.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,986
Avg net price $16,898/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,208
Out‑of‑state$8,208
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN 115.9 miles from Terre Haute
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
63.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,833
Avg net price $14,940/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Marion, IN 116.1 miles from Terre Haute
  • 4 year
56.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,986
Avg net price $22,866/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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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 strategic communications page.


Strategic Communications 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Manager$114,960IN statewide$130,934
Public Relations Specialist$63,320Terre Haute, IN$72,118
Marketing Manager$136,260IN statewide$155,194

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

MetricValueSource
Population58,491Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$41,960Census 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 strategic communications schools are near Terre Haute, IN?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering strategic communications programs near Terre Haute. The closest is University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, IL (63.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Franklin College (70.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying strategic communications roles near Terre Haute?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying strategic communications-related roles near Terre Haute are: Marketing Manager ($136,260), Public Relations Manager ($114,960), Public Relations Specialist ($63,320). 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 strategic communications 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 strategic communications?

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

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

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.