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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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Top Trade Associate Degree Schools in New York
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Our analysis found Excelsior University to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. 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.
If you are interested in distance education, Excelsior University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Molloy College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Molloy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rockville Centre, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 associate degrees 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.
One thing to take note of is that Molloy does offer online classes in some areas. 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. Garden City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 2,247 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Nassau Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,130. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,890 in student loans.
Nassau Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hostos Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Hostos is located in Bronx, New York and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 921 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from New York who attend Hostos full time pay an average of $5,208 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,088. Associate Degree recipients from Hostos accumulate an average of $11,429 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Hostos. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent associate degree programs at Monroe College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in New York. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 875 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Monroe College, expect to pay an average of $17,442 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $15,013 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Monroe College. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Kingsborough 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 #6 on the list. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at KCC is $5,252. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,132. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,917 in student loans.
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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Flushing, New York, and it awarded 162 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,730 to cover tuition and fees at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology accumulate an average of $20,281 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Farmingdale State 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 #8 on the list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public institution located in Farmingdale, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 250 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is $8,576. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,486. On average, associate degree students take out $11,334 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
SUNY Broome landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. Binghamton, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 680 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,704 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Broome full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,984. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,343 in student loans.
SUNY Broome 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 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orchard Park, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, 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.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Bronx Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 1,152 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,206 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,086. On average, associate degree students take out $11,352 in loans while pursuing their degree.
BCC 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 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York list. BMCC is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 3,971 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New York who attend BMCC full time pay an average of $5,170 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Online courses are available at BMCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Suffolk County Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school located in Selden, New York that handed out 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,740. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,363 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Suffolk County Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Orange County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. SUNY Orange is a small public school situated in Middletown, New York. It awarded 709 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,262 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY Orange. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,806. Associate Degree recipients from SUNY Orange accumulate an average of $12,570 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SUNY Orange does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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. This medium-sized public school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 811 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,174 in tuition and fees if they attend DCC full time. Out-of-state students 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
LaGuardia Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school situated in Long Island City, New York. It awarded 2,562 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,218 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LaGuardia. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,098. On average, associate degree students take out $8,523 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at LaGuardia, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,310 students in 2021-2022.
Students from New York who attend HVCC full time pay an average of $6,018 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,818. Associate Degree recipients from HVCC accumulate an average of $11,714 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that HVCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Villa Maria College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. Villa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 28 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Villa is $27,130. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 28% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Jefferson Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Jefferson Community College is a public institution located in Watertown, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 354 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,832 to cover tuition and fees at Jefferson Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $13,541 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Jefferson Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Country Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York list. North Country Community College is a small public school situated in Saranac Lake, New York. It awarded 162 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,562 in tuition and fees if they attend North Country Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,734. Associate Degree recipients from North Country Community College accumulate an average of $14,327 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at North Country Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Plaza 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 #21 on the list. Plaza College is a very small private for-profit school located in Forest Hills, New York that handed out 217 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
Plaza College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #22, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Paul Smith’s College is located in Paul Smiths, New York and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 associate degrees to qualified students.
Paul Smith’s College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,048. 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 $15,566 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Paul Smith’s College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 30% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Niagara County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Sanborn, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 701 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Niagara County Community College is $6,165. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,205. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,388 in student loans.
Some students may be able 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 ranked #24 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Located in Jamestown, New York, the small public school handed out 507 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from New York who attend Jamestown Community College full time pay an average of $6,450 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,750. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,330 in student loans.
Jamestown 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Queensborough Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Located in Bayside, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,863 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at QCC is $5,210. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at QCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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