2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education opportunities 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.
The Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 381 schools in the United States to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater the most popular school in the United States for trade school students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Clearwater, Florida, and it awarded 6,241 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $17,203 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 381 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, South College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 1,104 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
South College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,335. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from South College accumulate an average of $18,902 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sonoran Desert Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools list. This small private for-profit school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 816 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,960 to cover tuition and fees at Sonoran Desert Institute. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Sonoran Desert Institute accumulate an average of $15,168 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 2% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Sonoran Desert Institute. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the United States. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 598 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Embry-Riddle Worldwide, expect to pay an average of $11,185 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Embry-Riddle Worldwide accumulate an average of $21,221 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 381 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,042 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,082 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CGTC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,482. Associate Degree recipients from CGTC accumulate an average of $12,341 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Orange Beach, Alabama. It awarded 1,276 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,015 to cover tuition and fees at Columbia Southern University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of $16,106 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Columbia Southern University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This small private for-profit school is located in San Mateo, California, and it awarded 548 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,818 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
Excelsior University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,240 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Excelsior University accumulate an average of $12,110 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Excelsior University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #10, DeVry University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. DeVry University - Illinois is a large private for-profit school located in Naperville, Illinois that handed out 1,611 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $29,129 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 2,144 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $3,950. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,250. Associate Degree recipients from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College accumulate an average of $12,629 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Unitek College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school situated in Fremont, California. It awarded 333 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,249 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Saddleback College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Saddleback College is a public institution located in Mission Viejo, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,760 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Saddleback College is $1,334. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,814. On average, associate degree students take out $8,010 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ross College-Sylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Sylvania, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 201 students in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Ross College-Sylvania accumulate an average of $10,049 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Orchard Park, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 902 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,295 to cover tuition and fees at Bryant & Stratton College - Online. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Bryant & Stratton College - Online accumulate an average of $22,949 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the small private for-profit school handed out 567 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $23,034 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Grantham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Grantham University is a medium-sized public school located in LIttle Rock, Arkansas that handed out 469 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,280 to cover tuition and fees at Grantham University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $20,802 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Since Grantham University 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.
West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 291 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at WVJC Morgantown is $14,102. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from WVJC Morgantown accumulate an average of $10,989 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 146 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,313 to cover tuition and fees at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service accumulate an average of $8,955 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
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Monroe College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Bronx, New York, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 875 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Monroe College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,442. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,013 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,321 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
SNHU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,380. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,725 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Houston, Texas, the small private for-profit school handed out 308 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from CHCP - Northwest accumulate an average of $21,333 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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ECPI University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the fairly large private for-profit school awarded 1,812 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
ECPI University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $18,484. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,059 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
James A Rhodes State College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools list. James A Rhodes State College is a small public school located in Lima, Ohio that handed out 301 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Rhodes State College full time pay an average of $4,532 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,742. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,353 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Online Trade Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top most popular online list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Online Trade Associate Degree Schools in the United States
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | South University’s online programs | Savannah, GA |
| 52 | School Removed | |
| 53 | Advanced Technology Institute | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 54 | Bryan University | Tempe, AZ |
| 55 | St Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 56 | Central Texas College | Killeen, TX |
| 56 | Community Care College | Tulsa, OK |
| 58 | Azusa Pacific University College | San Dimas, CA |
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular online trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI |
| 59 | Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 59 | Carrington College, Phoenix North | Phoenix, AZ |
| 59 | Berkeley College - Woodland Park | Woodland Park, NJ |
| 63 | San Juan College | Farmington, NM |
| 63 | Martinsburg College | Martinsburg, WV |
| 65 | Brookline College - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ |
| 66 | American National University | Salem, VA |
| 67 | Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO |
| 68 | Waldorf University | Forest City, IA |
| 69 | Utah State University | Logan, UT |
| 69 | Eastern Gateway Community College | Steubenville, OH |
| 69 | Valley College-Martinsburg | Martinsburg, WV |
| 69 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA |
| 73 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS |
| 74 | Texas State Technical College | Waco, TX |
| 74 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 74 | Bryan University | Springfield, MO |
| 77 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC |
Notes and References
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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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