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2023 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Bay State College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in the New England Region . Bay State College is a very small private for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 76 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Bay State College, expect to pay an average of $29,500 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $21,802 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bay State College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Tunxis Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in the New England Region . Tunxis Community College is a public institution located in Farmington, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 385 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tunxis Community College is $4,820. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,220. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,258 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Tunxis Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Gateway Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in the New England Region . Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 604 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Connecticut who attend Gateway Community College full time pay an average of $4,740 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,140. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,908 in student loans.
Gateway 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. In fact, around 86% 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 Mount Wachusett Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Mount Wachusett Community College is a small public school located in Gardner, Massachusetts that handed out 540 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MWCC is $5,760. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,680. Associate Degree recipients from MWCC accumulate an average of $10,600 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MWCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent associate degree programs at Fisher College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in the New England Region . This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 41 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Fisher College is $34,150. 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 $16,058 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Fisher College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Springfield Technical 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. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the small public school awarded 719 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,520 in tuition and fees if they attend STCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,728. Associate Degree recipients from STCC accumulate an average of $7,676 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
STCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Shore Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. North Shore Community College is a small public school situated in Danvers, Massachusetts. It awarded 734 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Shore Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,920. On average, associate degree students take out $12,225 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that North Shore Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
Bunker Hill Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,125 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,280 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BHCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,224. On average, associate degree students take out $11,644 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BHCC. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
River Valley Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a very small public school situated in Claremont, New Hampshire. It awarded 121 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NH Community Technical College - Claremont is $6,940. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,190. Associate Degree recipients from NH Community Technical College - Claremont accumulate an average of $19,539 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NH Community Technical College - Claremont. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Roxbury Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 133 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $6,096 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Roxbury Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,088.
Roxbury Community 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.
NHTI-Concord’s Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. NHTI is located in Concord, New Hampshire and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 519 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NHTI is $7,200. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,450. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,658 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NHTI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Cape Cod 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 #12 on the list. Cape Cod Community College is a small public school located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts that handed out 348 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cape Cod Community College is $5,592. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,536. Associate Degree recipients from Cape Cod Community College accumulate an average of $13,292 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Cape Cod Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. MassBay Community College is a small public school situated in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. It awarded 395 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend MassBay Community College full time pay an average of $5,376 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,320. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,333 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MassBay Community College. 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.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #14 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school situated in Lowell, Massachusetts. It awarded 32 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMass Lowell is $16,182. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $34,550. On average, associate degree students take out $21,551 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UMass Lowell 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 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Middlesex 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. Middlesex Community College is a public institution located in Bedford, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 727 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Middlesex Community College full time pay an average of $6,098 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,170. Associate Degree recipients from Middlesex Community College accumulate an average of $9,676 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Middlesex Community College. 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 #16, University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. UMPI is a public institution located in Presque Isle, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMPI is $8,750. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,520.
UMPI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
New England Institute of Technology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. New England Tech is located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 537 associate degrees to qualified students.
New England Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,900. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $17,029 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at New England Tech, 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, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Community College of Rhode Island came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Warwick, Rhode Island, the fairly large public school awarded 1,926 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,090 in tuition and fees if they attend CCRI full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,552. Associate Degree recipients from CCRI accumulate an average of $13,250 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CCRI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Manchester Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Manchester, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 622 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,700 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,100. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,580 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that MCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Massasoit 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 #20 on the list. Massasoit Community College is a public institution located in Brockton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 739 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Massasoit Community College full time pay an average of $5,376 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,320. On average, associate degree students take out $10,174 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Massasoit Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Johnson & Wales University - Providence ranked #21 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 377 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend JWU Providence, expect to pay an average of $38,096 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $16,236 in student loans.
JWU Providence does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 24% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bristol 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 #22 on the list. Fall River, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 904 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Bristol full time pay an average of $5,280 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,224. Associate Degree recipients from Bristol accumulate an average of $9,022 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Bristol 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Essex Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. NECC is a small public school situated in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It awarded 470 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,688 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NECC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,472. Associate Degree recipients from NECC accumulate an average of $12,741 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NECC 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 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Berkshire Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Pittsfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 188 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,492 in tuition and fees if they attend BCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,108. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,282 in student loans.
Online courses are available at BCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Beal 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 #25 on the list. Beal College is a very small private for-profit school situated in Bangor, Maine. It awarded 120 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,195 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Beal 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 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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