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2023 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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Our 2023 rankings named Southwest Wisconsin Technical College the best school in Wisconsin for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 220 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Southwest Tech full time pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,731. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,841 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southwest Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Madison is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Herzing University - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 197 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,750 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Madison. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Herzing University - Madison accumulate an average of $23,896 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Madison. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Western Technical College is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 624 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,636 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Western Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,788. On average, associate degree students take out $15,730 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Western Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Madison College is a fairly large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,366 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Madison College is $4,607. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,812. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,344 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Madison College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. CVTC is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 796 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend CVTC full time pay an average of $4,642 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,793. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,093 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that CVTC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Northcentral Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. North Central Technical College is a public institution located in Wausau, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 478 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend North Central Technical College full time pay an average of $3,791 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,512. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,408 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Central Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Waukesha County Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Pewaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 641 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees if they attend WCTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,722. On average, associate degree students take out $17,845 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WCTC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 22% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. FVTC is a public institution located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,009 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FVTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,977. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,433 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FVTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 948 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,814 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,965. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,597 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NWTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
Moraine Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 450 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,641 in tuition and fees if they attend Moraine Park Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,793. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,604 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Moraine Park Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Blackhawk Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. BTC is located in Janesville, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 221 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BTC is $4,642. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,793. Associate Degree recipients from BTC accumulate an average of $12,545 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
BTC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Gateway Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 654 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gateway Technical College is $4,766. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,917. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,800 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Gateway Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a small public school located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin that handed out 340 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $11,381 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at WITC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lakeshore Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Cleveland, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 270 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,303 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,326. On average, associate degree students take out $9,782 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LTC. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mid-State Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Mid-State is a public institution located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 239 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,760 in tuition and fees if they attend Mid-State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,850. On average, associate degree students take out $10,482 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mid-State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. MATC is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,217 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Wisconsin who attend MATC full time pay an average of $4,867 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,018. On average, associate degree students take out $16,866 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MATC. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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