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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 2023 rankings named Ottawa University - Phoenix the best school in the Southwest Region for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 146 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,341 to cover tuition and fees at Ottawa University - Phoenix. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ottawa University - Phoenix accumulate an average of $22,495 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 Ottawa University - Phoenix does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 70 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 13,536 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $12,605 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Texas A&M College Station. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $40,139. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,464 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Texas A&M College Station does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 42% 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 Texas Wesleyan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 341 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Texas Wesleyan, expect to pay an average of $36,128 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.
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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aspen University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Aspen University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,636 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Aspen University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,431 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Aspen University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 10,374 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT Austin accumulate an average of $19,662 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UT Austin, 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 54% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 542 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Prescott is $40,464. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Embry-Riddle Prescott accumulate an average of $23,170 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Embry-Riddle Prescott. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 8% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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MSU Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and it awarded 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend MSU Texas full time pay an average of $9,776 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,726. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,237 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MSU Texas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology 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 #8 on the list. Located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 115 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Oklahoma who attend OSU Institute of Technology full time pay an average of $5,774 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at OSU Institute of Technology. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Portales, New Mexico, the medium-sized public school handed out 729 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $6,738 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ENMU - Main Campus. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,718. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ENMU - Main Campus accumulate an average of $18,582 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ENMU - Main Campus. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Grand Canyon University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This large private for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 14,092 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Grand Canyon University, expect to pay an average of $17,205 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 $27,469 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Grand Canyon University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This large public school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 8,187 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Arizona who attend ASU - Skysong full time pay an average of $11,088 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,358. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,916 in student loans.
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 landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This large public school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 14,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ASU - Tempe is $11,618. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,592. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,127 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that ASU - Tempe 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.
Texas Christian University 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 #13 on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 2,529 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend TCU, expect to pay an average of $53,980 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 11,763 students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,858 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UOPX - Arizona 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, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the large public school awarded 8,003 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $12,937 in tuition and fees if they attend University of Arizona full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at University of Arizona. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the large public school handed out 6,056 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $9,227 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UTSA. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,481. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,755 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UTSA 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 90% took at least some of their classes online.
DeVry University - Arizona came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. DeVry University - Arizona is a very small private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
DeVry University - Arizona does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from DeVry University - Arizona accumulate an average of $40,829 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DeVry University - Arizona. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Durant, Oklahoma, and it awarded 581 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $6,990. 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.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University 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 82% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Houston landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This large public school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 8,140 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UH is $9,699. 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 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, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. Galveston College is a public institution located in Galveston, Texas. The school has a small population, 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,726.
Galveston 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 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of the Incarnate Word landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. UIW is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 1,034 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at UIW is $34,400. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Richardson, Texas, the large public school awarded 4,995 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,331 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UT Dallas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of North Texas came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, the large public school handed out 7,937 bachelor’s degree awards 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNT accumulate an average of $20,569 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UNT does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Tarleton State University 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 #24 on the list. 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. Out-of-state students 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.
One thing to take note of is that Tarleton 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.
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. LCU is located in Lubbock, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 308 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LCU does offer online classes for certain majors. 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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