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Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in District of Columbia

2023 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in District of Columbia

2 Schools Ranked
$33,549 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,951 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

The Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Associate Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
22 Total Awards
$60,946 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the best school in District of Columbia for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 22 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend GWU, expect to pay an average of $60,946 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Some students may be able to take online classes at GWU. In fact, around 8% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#2

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
200 Total Awards
$6,152 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,665 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of the District of Columbia is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 200 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of the District of Columbia is $6,152. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,004. On average, associate degree students take out $18,665 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of the District of Columbia does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 25% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 2 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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