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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

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#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 awarded 22 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

GWU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $60,946. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

You may have the opportunity 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

Out of the 2 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the District of Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of the District of Columbia is a public institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 200 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from District of Columbia who attend University of the District of Columbia full time pay an average of $6,152 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,004. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,665 in student loans.

University of the District of Columbia does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.

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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%.

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