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2027 City Guide

Best Online IT Programs in Indianapolis (2027)

Online IT programs in Indianapolis start with two degrees at two local schools: two associate degrees. Indianapolis's widest pay spread: IT managers, $100,530 to $214,110.

Founder & Editor · B.S. in Computer Science, Temple UniversityUpdated

  • 2local programs
  • $89,770network and computer systems administrator median
  • 31,380computer jobs

Key Points

  • IT Network Administration and Security, AAS at MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis leads the Indianapolis list (#4 of 31 nationally).
  • Indianapolis pays network and systems administrators $89,770, 9% under the $99,130 U.S. median.
  • Indianapolis is lightest on web developers (0.61x) and information security analysts (0.72x the U.S. share).
  • Indianapolis computer systems design firms employ 15,977 people at 916 locations, averaging $82,986.
  • A full Indianapolis degree starts at $10,703 (Ivy Tech Community College, resident rate).

The Best Online IT Programs in Indianapolis

Ordered by national standing, Indianapolis’s two programs sit in Indianapolis.

Each card’s badge is its place in our national ranking. How we rank.

  1. No.1 #4of 31 in IT associate

    MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis

    IT Network Administration and Security, AAS

    • Indianapolis, IN
    • 2 campuses
    • Private for-profit
    • Fully online
    • Associate

    Information security analysts earn $98,060 in Indianapolis. Prepares for CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Server+ and others (CEH, CCNA, CySA+, Linux Essentials listed).

    Program cost
    $50,087full program
    Graduation rate
    69%school-wide
    Graduates in this field
    372023-24, all formats
    Accreditation
    ACCETAccrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training
    Format
    Live classes
    Prepares for
    CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Server+ and others (CEH, CCNA, CySA+, Linux Essentials listed)
    Visit MyComputerCareer’s AAS in Network Admin and Security Compare
  2. No.2 #23of 31 in IT associate

    Ivy Tech Community College

    Cloud Technologies, AAS

    • Indianapolis, IN
    • Public
    • Fully online
    • Associate

    Indianapolis residents pay $10,703 here, not $20,938. Network support specialists earn $79,910 in Indianapolis. A CAE-CD school.

    Online tuition
    $348.97 per credit$178.38 in state · $20,938 total for 60 credits
    Credits
    60
    Graduation rate
    40%school-wide
    Graduates in this field
    242023-24, all formats
    Accreditation
    HLC, CAE-CD schoolHigher Learning Commission
    Format
    Courses from 8 weeks
    Prepares for
    CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect - Associate
    Visit Ivy Tech’s AAS in Cloud Technologies Compare

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood has two of Indiana’s 11 ranked programs.

See every online IT program in Indiana, plus the state’s job projections, led by security analysts at 39.3% through 2034.

Indianapolis Programs in Our National Rankings

In the Associate in IT ranking, IT Network Administration and Security, AAS at MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis places 4th of 31, Indianapolis’s best national result.

ProgramNational rankingPlace
IT Network Administration and Security, AAS, MyComputerCareer at IndianapolisAssociate in IT4th of 31
IT Network Administration and Security, AAS, MyComputerCareer at IndianapolisNetworking3rd of 17
IT Network Administration and Security, AAS, MyComputerCareer at IndianapolisWith Certifications8th of 43
Cloud Technologies, AAS, Ivy Tech Community CollegeWith Certifications16th of 43
Cloud Technologies, AAS, Ivy Tech Community CollegeCAE-CD Schools39th of 66
Cloud Technologies, AAS, Ivy Tech Community CollegeAssociate in IT23rd of 31
Cloud Technologies, AAS, Ivy Tech Community CollegeNetworking15th of 17

What an Online IT Degree Costs Indianapolis Students

The one Indianapolis total on record is $10,703, for Ivy Tech Community College. At Ivy Tech Community College, residents pay $10,703 against $20,938, a $10,235 difference for Indianapolis students from other states.

ProgramRate per creditCreditsTotal for residents
Cloud Technologies, AAS, Ivy Tech Community College$17860$10,703

Totals are the published rate times the published credits, before fees and transfer credit. Our cheapest online IT degrees ranking compares programs that charge everyone one rate.

Tuition Discounts for Indianapolis Residents

At Ivy Tech Community College, Indiana residents pay $10,703 for the AAS in Cloud Technologies, against $20,938 from out of state.

Indianapolis residents can also ask about MSEP.

How exchanges work in Indiana.

IT Jobs and Salaries in Indianapolis

Indianapolis’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $155,230; Indianapolis’s lowest is $60,080, for help desk technicians. Indianapolis’s largest IT group: 5,270 help desk technicians.

RoleMedian payvs IndianaTypical rangeJobsEntry educationSalary guide
IT Manager$155,230+9%$100,530 to $214,1103,880Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Network Engineer$130,680+5%$76,880 to $180,7501,010Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Computer Systems Analyst$101,890+3%$63,260 to $159,4505,080Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Database Administrator$99,990+11%$58,970 to $152,860430Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Information Security Analyst$98,060−3%$62,840 to $163,030980Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$89,770+6%$61,500 to $132,3701,850Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Web Developer$82,820+2%$56,550 to $128,130300Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Network Support Specialist$79,910+9%$49,410 to $129,0201,730Associate's degreeSalary guide
Help Desk Technician$60,080+6%$40,670 to $92,6205,270Some college, no degreeSalary guide

Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.

Against Indiana medians, the biggest Indianapolis premium: database administrators at $99,990 (+11%). Weakest in Indianapolis: information security analysts, at $98,060 (−3%). 8 of 9 Indianapolis roles out-earn the Indiana median.

Next in Indianapolis: computer systems analysts (5,080 jobs, $101,890) and IT managers (3,880 jobs, $155,230). In Indianapolis, bachelor’s-level roles are 66% of IT jobs; Indianapolis students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Indianapolis: help desk technicians (5,270 jobs, $60,080) and network support specialists (1,730 jobs, $79,910). For those Indianapolis roles, see online IT associate degrees.

Indianapolis help desk jobs pay a $60,080 median, and 5,270 people hold them.

Price level: BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024; 100 is the U.S. average.

IT Job Concentration in Indianapolis

Indianapolis ranks 35th among U.S. metros for computer jobs, with 31,380. Indianapolis holds 46% of Indiana's computer jobs.

Cybersecurity Jobs in Indianapolis

Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.

Tech Jobs in Indianapolis: The Industries Behind Them

Indianapolis's information sector averages $125,757 a job across 17,889 workers.

Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by metropolitan area. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.

How to Choose an Online IT Program in Indianapolis

Indianapolis’s largest IT group is help desk staff.

Our guide to choosing by city covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.

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Online IT Programs in Indianapolis FAQ

How many online IT programs are in Indianapolis?

Two programs at two schools in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood metro area, in Indianapolis: two associate degrees. One is at a public school.

What is the cheapest online IT program in Indianapolis?

Among Indianapolis programs that publish a rate and a credit total, the lowest is $10,703 for the Cloud Technologies, AAS at Ivy Tech Community College, at the rate Indiana residents pay.

Can Indianapolis students pay less as residents?

Yes, at Ivy Tech Community College: Indiana residents pay $10,703 in total, $10,235 less than others.

How much more do IT managers make in Indianapolis?

In Indianapolis, help desk to IT manager means $60,080 to $155,230, or 2.6 times the pay.

Are there cybersecurity jobs in Indianapolis?

Indianapolis has 980 security analysts earning $98,060, at 0.72 times the U.S. share.

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Sources

  1. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state and metropolitan area estimates
  2. NCES IPEDS institutional directory (HD2024), metro area of each school’s main campus
  3. BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by metropolitan area
  5. Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices
  6. Program pages for each program listed above, linked from its card