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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 analysis found James A Rhodes State College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. Located in Lima, Ohio, the small public school handed out 301 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rhodes State College are $8,742 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,353 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rhodes State College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rhodes State College also took the #5 spot in our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio rankings.
Out of the 38 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s value ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 1,009 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,558 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,555 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cincinnati State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Cincinnati State also made our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #4.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lakeland Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. This small public school is located in Kirtland, Ohio, and it awarded 814 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lakeland are $9,105 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,198 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lakeland. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Hamilton. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Hamilton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 111 students in 2021-2022.
Miami University - Hamilton undergraduate students pay an average of $17,490 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,499 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Miami University - Hamilton. 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 made our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #1.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Middletown. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Miami University - Middletown is located in Middletown, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 66 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Miami University - Middletown are $17,390 a 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 - Middletown does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Miami University - Middletown did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list.
Sinclair Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 2,094 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Sinclair Community College. 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.
Stark State College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,644 in tuition and fees each 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. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 2,352 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,736 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $10,641 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cuyahoga Community College District. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Washington State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Marietta, Ohio, the small public school awarded 307 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSCC are $4,152 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,048 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that WSCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Owens 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 #10 on the list. Owens Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Perrysburg, Ohio that handed out 1,046 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Owens State Community College are $10,022 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,299 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Owens State Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Central Ohio Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. COTC is a public institution located in Newark, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 344 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COTC are $7,776 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $14,718 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that COTC does offer online classes in some areas. 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 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 #12 on the list. UC Clermont College is a public institution located in Batavia, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 634 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Clermont College are $13,596 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,313 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UC Clermont College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UC Clermont College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list.
Bowling Green State University - Firelands ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Huron, Ohio, the small public school awarded 325 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BGSU-Firelands are $14,025 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,772 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that BGSU-Firelands does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Clark 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 #14 on the list. This small public school is located in Springfield, Ohio, and it awarded 549 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clark State Community College are $7,568 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,152 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Clark 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 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, Lorain County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Elyria, Ohio, and it awarded 1,351 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
LCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,601 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,093 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at LCCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Zane 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 #16 on the list. Located in Zanesville, Ohio, the small public school awarded 285 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Zane State College are $11,166 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $8,865 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Zane State College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, Belmont College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in St Clairsville, Ohio, the very small public school handed out 144 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Belmont College are $7,420 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,167 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Belmont College. In fact, around 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Blue Ash, Ohio, the medium-sized public school handed out 759 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UC Blue Ash College are $15,588 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,164 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UC Blue Ash College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Central State College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Mansfield, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 354 students in 2021-2022.
North Central State College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,384 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,480 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
North Central State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Edison State Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Edison Community College is a public institution located in Piqua, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 352 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Edison Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,851 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,534 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Edison Community College. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. This small public school is located in Archbold, Ohio, and it awarded 297 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest State Community College are $8,930 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,769 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northwest State Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Eastern Gateway 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 #22 on the list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a large public school situated in Steubenville, Ohio. It awarded 6,826 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Eastern Gateway Community College are $8,022 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $4,952 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Eastern Gateway Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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. Kent State University at Ashtabula is located in Ashtabula, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 192 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Kent State University at Ashtabula are $15,910 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,114 in student loans.
Kent State University at Ashtabula does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Salem 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 #24 on the list. Kent State University at Salem is a small public school situated in Salem, Ohio. It awarded 124 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Kent State University at Salem are $15,910 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,120 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kent State University at Salem. During the 2020-2021 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Marion Technical 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 #25 on the list. MTC is a public institution located in Marion, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 278 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
MTC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,915 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,402 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at MTC, 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 56% took at least some of their classes online.
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Footnotes
*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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