Terre Haute, Indiana has 4 accredited schools offering technical communication programs, with tuition ranging from $9,992 to $37,200 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 technical communication-related role is Writer and Author at a median $75,820 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Technical Communication Schools to Terre Haute
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technical communication 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: 97
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana technical communication page.
Technical Communication Wages Near Terre Haute
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Indiana, statewide) |
|---|
| Technical Writer | $75,510 |
| Editor | $56,440 |
| Writer and Author | $75,820 |
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 Technical Communication 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 technical communication schools are near Terre Haute, IN?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering technical communication programs near Terre Haute. The closest is Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Saint Mary of the Woods, IN (5.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Purdue University-Main Campus (70.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying technical communication roles in Indiana?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles in Indiana are: Writer and Author ($75,820), Technical Writer ($75,510), Editor ($56,440). Wages for Terre Haute workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
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 technical communication 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 technical communication?
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: 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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