2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 259 schools in the Southeast Region 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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Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 1,276 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $6,015 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,106 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Columbia Southern University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Columbia Southern University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coahoma Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 250 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,353 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Coahoma Community College. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baton Rouge Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 543 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BRCC are $4,221 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,029 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 BRCC does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, BRCC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Out of the 259 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Fletcher Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a public institution located in Schriever, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 201 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $4,119 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,335 in student loans.
Fletcher Technical 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bossier Parish Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Bossier City, Louisiana, and it awarded 574 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,283 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $18,693 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bossier Parish Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Georgia 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 #6 on the list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Warner Robins, Georgia. It awarded 1,042 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,482 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,341 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CGTC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, CGTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 523 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,577 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NWACC is located in Bentonville, Arkansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,135 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,906 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,857 in loans while pursuing their degree.
NWACC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, South Louisiana Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 699 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,343 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 South Louisiana Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Athens Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 420 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Athens Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, Athens Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Waycross, Georgia, the small public school handed out 147 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Coastal Pines Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Columbus Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Columbus, Georgia, the small public school awarded 481 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbus Technical College are $5,442 per year.
Columbus Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Columbus Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Chattahoochee 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 #13 on the list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marietta, Georgia. It awarded 811 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,652 a year.
Chattahoochee Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College also did well on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. OFTC is a public institution located in Sandersville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 136 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 per year.
OFTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
OFTC also claimed a spot on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Savannah Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Savannah Tech is a small public school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 336 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $5,442 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Savannah Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Griffin, Georgia. It awarded 486 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,060 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Southern Crescent Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southern Crescent Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #17, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. West Georgia Technical College is located in Waco, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 360 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $15,575 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that West Georgia Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Itawamba Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small public school is located in Fulton, Mississippi, and it awarded 980 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,141 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ICC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Pearl River Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Poplarville, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,043 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $5,500 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,095 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Pearl River 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 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern Regional Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small public school is located in Thomasville, Georgia, and it awarded 356 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,402 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southwest Georgia Technical College. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Gwinnett Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 782 associate degrees to qualified students.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,686 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $16,396 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that GTC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ogeechee Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, the small public school awarded 216 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ogeechee Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville 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 Batesville, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 195 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCB are $3,750 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $9,501 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UACCB. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Delgado Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 1,051 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,679 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $23,588 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Delgado Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Moorhead, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 306 students in 2021-2022.
Mississippi Delta Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,980 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Mississippi Delta Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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