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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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Top Value Trade Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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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.
Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $6,015 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $16,106 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Columbia Southern University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Columbia Southern University is ranked #1 for overall quality in the Southeast Region .
The excellent associate degree programs at Coahoma Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in the Southeast Region . Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 250 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Coahoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,353 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Coahoma Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 259 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Baton Rouge Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. BRCC is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 543 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BRCC are $4,221 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,029 in student loans.
Online courses are available at BRCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
BRCC also claimed a spot on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fletcher Technical Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Schriever, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 201 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Fletcher Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,119 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,335 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fletcher Technical Community College. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Bossier Parish Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in the Southeast Region . Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bossier City, Louisiana that handed out 574 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,283 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,693 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Bossier Parish 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 76% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Warner Robins, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,042 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,482 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,341 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CGTC. In fact, around 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CGTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Rome, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 523 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,512 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,577 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bentonville, Arkansas that handed out 1,135 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,906 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,857 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NWACC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
South Louisiana 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. South Louisiana Community College is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 699 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,343 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that South Louisiana Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Athens Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Athens Technical College is a small public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 420 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.
Athens Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Athens Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a public institution located in Waycross, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 147 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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. Columbus, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 481 students in 2021-2022.
Columbus Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Columbus Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Columbus Technical 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 the Southeast Region list.
Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 811 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,652 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Chattahoochee Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Chattahoochee Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. OFTC is located in Sandersville, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 136 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 a year.
OFTC 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 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Savannah Tech is located in Savannah, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 336 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $5,442 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Savannah Tech. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Crescent 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 #16 on the list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a public institution located in Griffin, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 486 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,060 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Southern Crescent Technical 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 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. This medium-sized public school is located in Waco, Georgia, and it awarded 360 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,575 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at West Georgia Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, Itawamba Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 980 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $10,141 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ICC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Pearl River Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Poplarville, Mississippi, and it awarded 1,043 associate degrees 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pearl River Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southern Regional Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Thomasville, Georgia, the small public school handed out 356 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 a year.
Southwest Georgia Technical 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 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gwinnett Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Gwinnett Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia that handed out 782 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at GTC are $5,686 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,396 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at GTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Ogeechee Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 216 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ogeechee Technical College. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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.
UACCB 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 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Delgado Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Delgado Community College is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,051 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,679 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,588 in student loans.
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. This small public school is located in Moorhead, Mississippi, and it awarded 306 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Mississippi Delta Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,980 in tuition and fees each year.
Mississippi Delta 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 54% 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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