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Colleges in and near Franklin

Franklin is home to Franklin College

Franklin College (966 students on campus) is inside the city. About 8% of Franklin’s residents are enrolled in college, above Indiana (6%).

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 Franklin. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
1
966 students on campus
Nearest college
1.2 mi
Franklin College
Residents in college
8%
Above IN (6%)
Nearest community college
22.1 mi
Ivy Tech · $5,154 tuition
Nearest public university
20.2 mi
Indiana University-Indianapolis · $10,762 in-state
Median household income
$82K
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What stands out about college in Franklin

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

A college in FranklinFranklin College has 966 students on campus in Franklin, 60% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Indiana University-IndianapolisLiving in Indiana, Indiana University-Indianapolis charges $10,762 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $34,891. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 22.1 miles awayIvy Tech Community College in Indianapolis: tuition and fees $5,154 a year for Indiana residents.Students are 8% of residentsAbove Indiana (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Franklin

One private college within 1.2 miles. The nearest public four-year college, Indiana University-Indianapolis, is 20.2 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miFranklin CollegeFranklin
University or collegeCommunity college
Franklin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 966 on campus · In Franklin70%admitted$23knet price60%graduate$55kearnings

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 and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Franklin’s median household income ($82,380) falls.

Indiana University-Indianapolis20.2 mi · Indianapolis · sticker $23,316$18,056a year
Franklin CollegeIn Franklin · sticker $54,178$23,439a 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: 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 →Franklin CollegeIndiana University-Indianapolis
Indiana University-Indianapolis54% graduate$55k earnings$20k typical debt
Franklin College60% graduate$55k earnings$27k 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 Franklin

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

Parks & recreation 15%Communication 14%Biology 14%Business 13%Psychology 8%Social sciences 8%Everything else 28%

Biggest programs

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness22 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Psychology, General17 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out
Sociology12 graduates a year
$59k4 yrs out
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication10 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations10 graduates a year
$78k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General8 graduates a year
$84k4 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 Franklin

Is Franklin a college town?

No. About 8 of every 100 Franklin residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Indiana (6). The largest campus in the city, Franklin College, has 966 students on campus.

What colleges are in Franklin?

Franklin College is inside the city. Ivy Tech Community College is 22.1 miles away in Indianapolis.

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

Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, 22.1 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 Indiana University-Indianapolis cost if we live in Indiana?

Tuition and fees are $10,762 a year in-state and $34,891 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $5,701 (under $30,000 income) to $20,680 (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 Franklin. 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 →