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Colleges in and near North Manchester

North Manchester is home to Manchester University

Manchester University (1,102 students on campus) is inside the town. About 14% of North Manchester’s residents are enrolled in college, above Indiana (6%).

Manchester University

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 North Manchester. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
1
1,102 students on campus
Nearest college
0.9 mi
Manchester University
Residents in college
14%
Above IN (6%)
Nearest community college
85.4 mi
Ivy Tech · $5,154 tuition
Nearest public university
35.6 mi
Purdue University Fort Wayne · $9,532 in-state
Median household income
$61K
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What stands out about college in North Manchester

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

A university in North ManchesterManchester University has 1,102 students on campus in North Manchester, 46% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Purdue University Fort WayneLiving in Indiana, Purdue University Fort Wayne charges $9,532 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $22,887. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 85.4 miles awayIvy Tech Community College in Indianapolis: tuition and fees $5,154 a year for Indiana residents.Students are 14% of residentsAbove Indiana (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of North Manchester

One private college within 0.9 miles. The nearest public four-year college, Purdue University Fort Wayne, is 35.6 miles away.

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Manchester UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,102 on campus · In North Manchester71%admitted$19knet price46%graduate$52kearnings

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 $48–75k, where North Manchester’s median household income ($61,296) falls.

Purdue University Fort Wayne35.6 mi · Fort Wayne · sticker $22,183$12,444a year
Manchester UniversityIn North Manchester · sticker $49,993$16,607a 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 →Manchester UniversityPurdue University Fort Wayne
Purdue University Fort Wayne36% graduate$46k earnings$22k typical debt
Manchester University46% graduate$52k 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 North Manchester

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

Health professions 21%Business 20%Parks & recreation 14%Education 8%Visual & performing arts 6%Psychology 6%Everything else 25%

Biggest programs

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness30 graduates a year
$52k4 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs23 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations18 graduates a year
$64k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services10 graduates a year
$75k4 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9 graduates a year
$47k4 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 North Manchester

Is North Manchester a college town?

No. About 14 of every 100 North Manchester residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Indiana (6). The largest campus in the town, Manchester University, has 1,102 students on campus.

What colleges are in North Manchester?

Manchester University is inside the town. Ivy Tech Community College is 85.4 miles away in Indianapolis.

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

Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, 85.4 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 Purdue University Fort Wayne cost if we live in Indiana?

Tuition and fees are $9,532 a year in-state and $22,887 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $8,306 (under $30,000 income) to $20,224 (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 North Manchester. 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 →