2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for trade school students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Trade Associate Degree Schools in Ohio
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Our 2023 rankings named James A Rhodes State College the best value school in Ohio for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Lima, Ohio, and it awarded 301 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Rhodes State College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,742 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,353 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rhodes State College. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rhodes State College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list.
The excellent associate degree programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Ohio. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,009 students in 2021-2022.
Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,558 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,555 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Cincinnati State 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.
Cincinnati State also took the #4 spot in our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio rankings.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Lakeland Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Ohio. Located in Kirtland, Ohio, the small public school handed out 814 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lakeland are $9,105 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,198 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Lakeland, 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 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Miami University - Hamilton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Ohio. Miami University - Hamilton is located in Hamilton, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 111 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Hamilton are $17,490 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $21,499 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Miami University - Hamilton does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
Miami University - Hamilton also took the #1 spot in our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio rankings.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Middletown. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Middletown, Ohio, the small public school awarded 66 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Middletown are $17,390 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,499 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Miami University - Middletown. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Miami University - Middletown not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list.
Sinclair Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 2,094 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,316 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,597 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Sinclair 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 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stark State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 1,081 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Stark State College are $7,644 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,140 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Stark State 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 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 2,352 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,736 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,641 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cuyahoga Community College District. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Washington State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Washington State Community College is a small public school located in Marietta, Ohio that handed out 307 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSCC are $4,152 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,048 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 WSCC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Owens Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. This medium-sized public school is located in Perrysburg, Ohio, and it awarded 1,046 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Owens State Community College are $10,022 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,299 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Owens State Community College, 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 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Ohio Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Located in Newark, Ohio, the small public school handed out 344 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COTC are $7,776 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,718 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at COTC. In 2020-2021 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Located in Batavia, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 634 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Clermont College are $13,596 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,313 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UC Clermont College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UC Clermont College also is in the top 20% of our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking.
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Bowling Green State University - Firelands ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. BGSU-Firelands is located in Huron, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 325 associate degrees to qualified students.
BGSU-Firelands undergraduate students pay an average of $14,025 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,772 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BGSU-Firelands. In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Clark State Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Clark State Community College is a small public school situated in Springfield, Ohio. It awarded 549 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Clark State Community College are $7,568 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,152 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Clark State Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lorain County Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Elyria, Ohio, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,351 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LCCC are $8,601 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,093 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that LCCC does offer online classes in some areas. 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, Zane State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Zanesville, Ohio, and it awarded 285 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Zane State College are $11,166 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,865 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Zane State College. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Belmont College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. This very small public school is located in St Clairsville, Ohio, and it awarded 144 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Belmont College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,420 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,167 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Belmont College. In 2020-2021 about 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public school located in Blue Ash, Ohio that handed out 759 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Blue Ash College are $15,588 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,164 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UC Blue Ash 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, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
North Central State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. North Central State College is a small public school located in Mansfield, Ohio that handed out 354 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central State College are $11,384 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,480 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Central State College. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Edison State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Edison State Community College is a small public school located in Piqua, Ohio that handed out 352 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edison Community College are $7,851 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $16,534 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Edison 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 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Northwest State Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Northwest State Community College is a small public school located in Archbold, Ohio that handed out 297 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northwest State Community College are $8,930 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,769 in student loans.
Northwest State Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Eastern Gateway Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a large public school situated in Steubenville, Ohio. It awarded 6,826 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Gateway Community College are $8,022 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $4,952 in student loans.
Eastern Gateway Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Ashtabula did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Ashtabula, Ohio, the small public school awarded 192 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Kent State University at Ashtabula are $15,910 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $21,114 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Kent State University at Ashtabula, 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.
Kent State University at Salem came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This small public school is located in Salem, Ohio, and it awarded 124 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Kent State University at Salem undergraduate students pay an average of $15,910 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,120 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Kent State University at Salem. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Marion Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. MTC is a small public school situated in Marion, Ohio. It awarded 278 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
MTC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,915 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $9,402 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MTC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% 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
- 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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