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2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the New England Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Mount Wachusett Community College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in the New England Region . MWCC is a small public school situated in Gardner, Massachusetts. It awarded 540 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
MWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,680 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $10,600 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that MWCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MWCC is ranked #4 for overall quality in the New England Region .
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 719 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STCC are $10,728 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,676 in student loans.
Online courses are available at STCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
STCC also claimed a spot on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bunker Hill 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 medium-sized public school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,125 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BHCC are $10,224 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,644 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BHCC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
BHCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Shore Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. This small public school is located in Danvers, Massachusetts, and it awarded 734 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
North Shore Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,920 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,225 in loans while pursuing their degree.
North Shore Community 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Shore Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list.
The excellent associate degree programs at Cape Cod Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in the New England Region . Located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, the small public school awarded 348 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cape Cod Community College are $10,536 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,292 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cape Cod Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern Maine Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school situated in Bangor, Maine. It awarded 281 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Maine Community College are $6,757 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,692 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Eastern Maine Community College, 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.
Southern Maine Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. South Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 721 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SMCC are $6,677 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,655 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SMCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, York County Community 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 Wells, Maine, and it awarded 149 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
York County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,640 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,625 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
York County Community 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 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Roxbury Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 133 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Roxbury Community College are $11,088 a year.
Since Roxbury Community College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Massachusetts Bay 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. Located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, the small public school awarded 395 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MassBay Community College are $10,320 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $8,333 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that MassBay Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Tunxis 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 #11 on the list. Located in Farmington, Connecticut, the small public school awarded 385 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Tunxis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,220 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $9,258 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tunxis Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Tunxis Community College is ranked #2 for overall quality in the New England Region .
Massasoit Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Massasoit Community College is a small public school situated in Brockton, Massachusetts. It awarded 739 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Massasoit Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,320 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,174 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Massasoit Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, Gateway 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 New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 604 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Community College are $14,140 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $6,908 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Gateway Community 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 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gateway Community College also took the #3 spot in our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region rankings.
Middlesex 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. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bedford, Massachusetts. It awarded 727 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Middlesex Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,170 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,676 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Middlesex Community 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. 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 #14, Bristol Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Fall River, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 904 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Bristol undergraduate students pay an average of $10,224 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,022 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bristol. During the 2020-2021 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Quincy 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. Quincy, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 301 students in 2021-2022.
Quincy College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,344 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,248 in student loans.
Quincy 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Maine 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 #17 on the list. This very small public school is located in Presque Isle, Maine, and it awarded 92 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Northern Maine Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,610 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,571 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Northern Maine Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
University of Maine at Presque Isle 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 #18 on the list. Presque Isle, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 28 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMPI are $13,520 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMPI. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Maine Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This small public school is located in Auburn, Maine, and it awarded 316 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Central Maine Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,640 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $14,524 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Central Maine Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Northern Essex Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. NECC is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 470 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NECC are $11,472 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,741 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NECC. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
River Valley 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 #20 on the list. Claremont, New Hampshire is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 121 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NH Community Technical College - Claremont are $15,190 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,539 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NH Community Technical College - Claremont does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
NH Community Technical College - Claremont excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list.
Berkshire Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This small public school is located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 188 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BCC are $11,108 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $15,282 in loans while pursuing their degree.
BCC 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Community College of Rhode Island 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 Warwick, Rhode Island, the fairly large public school awarded 1,926 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCRI are $13,552 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,250 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CCRI. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. NHTI is a small public school situated in Concord, New Hampshire. It awarded 519 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
NHTI undergraduate students pay an average of $15,450 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,658 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NHTI. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Manchester Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Manchester, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 622 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $14,100 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,580 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% 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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