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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Our analysis found Ottawa University - Phoenix to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 146 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Ottawa University - Phoenix does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,341. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ottawa University - Phoenix accumulate an average of $22,495 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Ottawa University - Phoenix 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 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,536 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Texas A&M College Station full time pay an average of $12,605 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $40,139. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of $18,464 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Texas A&M College Station. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in the Southwest Region . Texas Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 341 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,128 to cover tuition and fees at Texas Wesleyan. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Texas Wesleyan accumulate an average of $23,170 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Texas Wesleyan does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 70 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Aspen University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Aspen University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 1,636 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Aspen University, expect to pay an average of $6,500 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,431 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Aspen University does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in the Southwest Region . The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 10,374 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,662 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UT Austin. 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.
With a ranking of #6, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Prescott, Arizona, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 542 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Embry-Riddle Prescott, expect to pay an average of $40,464 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,170 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Embry-Riddle Prescott 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 8% took at least some of their classes online.
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MSU Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,776 in tuition and fees if they attend MSU Texas full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,726. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,237 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MSU Texas. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 115 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,774 in tuition and fees if they attend OSU Institute of Technology full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,384. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from OSU Institute of Technology accumulate an average of $17,537 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 OSU Institute of Technology does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Portales, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 729 students in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend ENMU - Main Campus full time pay an average of $6,738 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,718. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,582 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that ENMU - Main Campus does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Grand Canyon University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14,092 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Grand Canyon University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,205. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of $27,469 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Grand Canyon University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 8,187 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ASU - Skysong is $11,088. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,358. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,916 in loans while pursuing their degree.
ASU - Skysong is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 14,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Arizona who attend ASU - Tempe full time pay an average of $11,618 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,592. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,127 in student loans.
ASU - Tempe 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 62% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Texas Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,529 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
TCU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $53,980. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,838 in loans while pursuing their degree.
University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 11,763 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,858 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UOPX - Arizona, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Arizona landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 8,003 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Arizona is $12,937. Out-of-state students pay an average of $37,355. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,448 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that University of Arizona does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6,056 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UTSA is $9,227. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,481. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UTSA accumulate an average of $21,755 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UTSA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
DeVry University - Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school handed out 34 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend DeVry University - Arizona, expect to pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $40,829 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at DeVry University - Arizona. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durant, Oklahoma. It awarded 581 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Oklahoma who attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University full time pay an average of $6,990 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,930. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southeastern Oklahoma State University accumulate an average of $17,734 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8,140 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $9,699 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UH. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,891. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,354 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UH does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Galveston College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Galveston, Texas, and it awarded 7 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Galveston College is $3,266. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,726.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Galveston College. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. UIW is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,034 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
UIW does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,400. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UIW accumulate an average of $28,354 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UIW does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. This large public school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 4,995 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,331 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UT Dallas does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
University of North Texas ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. This large public school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 7,937 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,140 in tuition and fees if they attend UNT full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,932. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,569 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UNT, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Tarleton State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,652 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,848 in tuition and fees if they attend Tarleton full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,640. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Tarleton accumulate an average of $20,718 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Tarleton. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lubbock Christian University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 308 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
LCU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,300. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from LCU accumulate an average of $23,010 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
LCU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 30% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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