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Colleges in and near Evansville

Evansville is home to University of Evansville

The University of Evansville (2,033 students on campus) is inside the city. About 5% of Evansville’s residents are enrolled in college, below Indiana (6%).

University of Evansville

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Evansville. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
3
10,251 students on campus
Nearest college
1.1 mi
University of Evansville
Residents in college
5%
Below IN (6%)
Nearest community college
145.7 mi
Ivy Tech · $5,154 tuition
Nearest public university
8 mi
University of Southern Indiana · $10,066 in-state
Median household income
$53K
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What stands out about college in Evansville

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A university in EvansvilleThe University of Evansville has 2,033 students on campus in Evansville, 64% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at University of Southern IndianaLiving in Indiana, the University of Southern Indiana charges $10,066 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $22,907. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 145.7 miles awayIvy Tech Community College in Indianapolis: tuition and fees $5,154 a year for Indiana residents.Students are 5% of residentsBelow Indiana (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Evansville

One private college within 1.1 miles, one public college within 8 miles, and Henderson Community College 14.6 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Southern IndianaUniversity of EvansvilleHendersonEvansville
University or collegeCommunity college
University of EvansvilleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,033 on campus · In Evansville78%admitted$18knet price64%graduate$54kearningsUniversity of Southern IndianaUniversity or college · Public · 7,074 on campus · 8 mi · Evansville96%admitted$13knet price48%graduate$48kearningsHenderson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,144 on campus · 14.6 mi · Henderson, KY$4knet price35%graduate$36kearningsTuition and fees: $4,728 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Evansville’s median household income ($53,387) falls.

Henderson Community College14.6 mi · Henderson, KY · sticker $13,540 · tuition $4,728$5,753a year
University of Southern Indiana8 mi · Evansville · sticker $22,383$12,748a year
University of EvansvilleIn Evansville · sticker $57,451$13,711a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Evansville: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →University of EvansvilleUniversity of Southern IndianaHenderson
University of Southern Indiana48% graduate$48k earnings$20k typical debt
University of Evansville64% graduate$54k earnings$25k typical debt
Henderson Community College35% graduate$36k earnings$10k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Evansville

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at University of Evansville, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 15%Parks & recreation 15%Health professions 12%Biology 10%Social sciences 7%Education 6%Everything else 34%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing39 graduates a year
$81k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness33 graduates a year
$64k4 yrs out
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft20 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering19 graduates a year
$86k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services18 graduates a year
$75k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations15 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions13 graduates a year
$76k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Evansville

Is Evansville a college town?

No. About 5 of every 100 Evansville residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Indiana (6). The largest campus in the city, the University of Evansville, has 2,033 students on campus.

What colleges are in Evansville?

The University of Evansville is inside the city. Ivy Tech Community College is 145.7 miles away in Indianapolis.

What is the closest community college to Evansville, and what does it cost?

Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, 145.7 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,154 a year for Indiana residents; the federal net price, $7,258, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Southern Indiana cost if we live in Indiana?

Tuition and fees are $10,066 a year in-state and $22,907 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,484 (under $30,000 income) to $18,777 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Evansville. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →