2023 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 47 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Excelsior University the best school in New York for trade school students working on their associate degree. Excelsior University is located in Albany, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,240 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from Excelsior University accumulate an average of $12,110 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since Excelsior University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Molloy College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Rockville Centre, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Molloy, expect to pay an average of $36,030 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Molloy. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nassau Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 2,247 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees if they attend Nassau Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,130. On average, associate degree students take out $11,890 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Nassau Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent associate degree programs at Hostos Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in New York. Located in Bronx, New York, the small public school awarded 921 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hostos is $5,208. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,088. On average, associate degree students take out $11,429 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Hostos does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 47 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 875 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,442 to cover tuition and fees at Monroe College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Monroe College accumulate an average of $15,013 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Monroe College 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Kingsborough Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,749 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,252 in tuition and fees if they attend KCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,132. Associate Degree recipients from KCC accumulate an average of $9,917 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
KCC 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. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is located in Flushing, New York and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 162 associate degrees to qualified students.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,730. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $20,281 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Farmingdale State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is located in Farmingdale, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 250 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $8,576 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,486. On average, associate degree students take out $11,334 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, SUNY Broome did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Binghamton, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 680 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,704 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Broome full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,984. On average, associate degree students take out $14,343 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SUNY Broome does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online 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. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Orchard Park, New York, and it awarded 902 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,295 to cover tuition and fees at Bryant & Stratton College - Online. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,949 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Bryant & Stratton College - Online. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Bronx Community 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 #11 on the list. Bronx Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 1,152 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BCC is $5,206. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,086. Associate Degree recipients from BCC accumulate an average of $11,352 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
BCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York list. This fairly large public school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 3,971 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BMCC is $5,170. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,050. Associate Degree recipients from BMCC accumulate an average of $10,836 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BMCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Suffolk County Community 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 #13 on the list. Suffolk County Community College is a public institution located in Selden, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,922 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New York who attend Suffolk County Community College full time pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,740. Associate Degree recipients from Suffolk County Community College accumulate an average of $9,363 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Suffolk County Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Orange County Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. SUNY Orange is located in Middletown, New York and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 709 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from New York who attend SUNY Orange full time pay an average of $6,262 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,806. On average, associate degree students take out $12,570 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SUNY Orange. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Dutchess Community 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 #15 on the list. DCC is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 811 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at DCC is $5,174. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,774. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,428 in student loans.
DCC 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, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
LaGuardia Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. LaGuardia Community College is a fairly large public school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 2,562 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LaGuardia is $5,218. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,098. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,523 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LaGuardia. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. HVCC is a public institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,310 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,018 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend HVCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,818. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,714 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since HVCC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Villa Maria 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 #18 on the list. Villa is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 28 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,130 to cover tuition and fees at Villa. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $14,576 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Villa, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Jefferson Community 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 #19 on the list. Located in Watertown, New York, the small public school handed out 354 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Jefferson Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,832. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,541 in student loans.
Jefferson Community College 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Country Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. North Country Community College is located in Saranac Lake, New York and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 162 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Country Community College is $6,562. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,734. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,327 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Country Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, Plaza College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Plaza College is located in Forest Hills, New York and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 217 associate degrees to qualified students.
Plaza College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,425. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,448 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, Plaza College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. Located in Paul Smiths, New York, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Paul Smith’s College, expect to pay an average of $32,048 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $15,566 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Paul Smith’s College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 30% took at least some of their classes online.
Niagara County Community 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 #23 on the list. Located in Sanborn, New York, the small public school awarded 701 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Niagara County Community College is $6,165. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,205. Associate Degree recipients from Niagara County Community College accumulate an average of $12,388 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Niagara County Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Jamestown Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. Jamestown Community College is a small public school situated in Jamestown, New York. It awarded 507 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,450 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Jamestown Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,750. On average, associate degree students take out $11,330 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Jamestown Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Queensborough Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. QCC is located in Bayside, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,863 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,210 in tuition and fees if they attend QCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,090. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,978 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that QCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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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