2023 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in Texas 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 Texas
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Our analysis found Panola College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Panola College is located in Carthage, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 348 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Panola College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,896.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Panola College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Texas. Located in Dallas, Texas, the large public school awarded 7,626 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from El Centro College accumulate an average of $15,059 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at El Centro College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Texas Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Mount Pleasant, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 408 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,009 in tuition and fees if they attend NTCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,449. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,117 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NTCC. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 51 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee College landed the # 4 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Baytown, Texas, and it awarded 1,267 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lee College is $3,882. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,302. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,113 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lee College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weatherford College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Weatherford College is a medium-sized public school situated in Weatherford, Texas. It awarded 741 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,300 in tuition and fees if they attend Weatherford College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,610. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,867 in student loans.
Weatherford College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Hallmark University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Hallmark is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 148 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from Hallmark accumulate an average of $19,931 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 Hallmark does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Texas State Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. This fairly large public school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 1,443 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,554 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at TSTC. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lamar Institute of Technology 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. This small public school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 586 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Lamar Institute of Technology full time pay an average of $2,844 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,636. On average, associate degree students take out $13,457 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Lamar Institute of Technology does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Galveston College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Galveston, Texas, and it awarded 349 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,266 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Galveston College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,726. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,575 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Galveston College. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Victoria College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. Victoria College is located in Victoria, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 347 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,056 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Victoria College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,112. Associate Degree recipients from Victoria College accumulate an average of $11,658 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Victoria College. In 2020-2021 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Remington College - Dallas Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. Remington College - Dallas Campus is located in Dallas, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 36 associate degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,655 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Remington College - Dallas Campus. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Temple College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. Temple College is a small public school located in Temple, Texas that handed out 660 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Temple College is $4,656. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,576. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,725 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Temple College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
South Texas 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. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 3,702 students in 2021-2022.
South Texas College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Austin Community College District ranked #14 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Austin Community College District is a large public school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 4,621 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $8,580 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Austin Community College District. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,590. On average, associate degree students take out $13,045 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Austin Community College District does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, Alvin Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Alvin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Alvin, Texas that handed out 778 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Alvin is $2,834. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,010. On average, associate degree students take out $6,112 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Alvin 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 33% took at least some of their classes online.
Tarrant County College District ranked #16 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Tarrant County College is located in Fort Worth, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,819 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from Tarrant County College accumulate an average of $13,880 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 Tarrant County College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas at Brownsville 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 #17 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Brownsville, Texas, and it awarded 1,102 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,748 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend The University of Texas at Brownsville. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,948. Associate Degree recipients from The University of Texas at Brownsville accumulate an average of $11,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at The University of Texas at Brownsville, 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 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Remington College - Fort Worth Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Remington College - Fort Worth Campus is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 26 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,898 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Remington College - Fort Worth Campus. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Navarro College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Corsicana, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 906 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Navarro College is $4,508. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,368. On average, associate degree students take out $14,152 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Navarro College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Del Mar College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. DMC is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,324 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at DMC is $4,880. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,990. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,385 in student loans.
DMC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lone Star College System came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,774 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $11,735 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Harris Montgomery. In 2020-2021 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Midland College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. Midland College is a medium-sized public school situated in Midland, Texas. It awarded 468 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Midland College is $4,650. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,880. Associate Degree recipients from Midland College accumulate an average of $15,234 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 Midland College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Pasadena, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 5,788 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,614 in student loans.
Online courses are available at San Jacinto College, 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 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Wharton County Junior College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wharton, Texas. It awarded 580 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Wharton County Junior College full time pay an average of $3,804 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,052. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,556 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wharton County Junior College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Houston Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. This large public school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 5,387 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,344 in tuition and fees if they attend Houston Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,460. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,178 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Houston Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 77% 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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