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2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs 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 Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in San Mateo, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 548 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $17,818 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent associate degree programs at Unitek College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Far Western US Region . Fremont, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 333 students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $17,249 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 35 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saddleback College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Saddleback College is located in Mission Viejo, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,760 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Saddleback College is $1,334. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,814. On average, associate degree students take out $8,010 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Carrington College, Sacramento. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Carrington College, Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 381 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $22,853 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Charter College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Charter College is located in Vancouver, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 214 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $22,050 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Charter College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Santa Barbara City College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Santa Barbara, California, the fairly large public school awarded 2,590 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend SBCC full time pay an average of $1,234 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,322. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,141 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Azusa Pacific University College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Dimas, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 83 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $11,128 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Azusa Pacific’s University College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Laurus College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 129 students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $32,053 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Laurus College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Visalia, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 445 students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $18,031 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Portland Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, the fairly large public school awarded 3,267 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Portland Community College is $4,810. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,670. Associate Degree recipients from Portland Community College accumulate an average of $18,690 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Walla Walla Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Walla Walla Community College is located in Walla Walla, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 571 associate degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,364 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Merced 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 #12 on the list. Located in Merced, California, the fairly large public school awarded 1,615 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend Merced Community College District full time pay an average of $1,194 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,890. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Anchorage, Alaska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 581 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alaska pay an average of $7,508 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UAA. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,635. On average, associate degree students take out $18,349 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
California Institute of Arts & Technology landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. California Institute of Arts & Technology is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 68 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
California Institute of Arts & Technology does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,390. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $18,852 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Since California Institute of Arts & Technology 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.
Stanbridge University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Stanbridge University is a small private for-profit school located in Irvine, California that handed out 277 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Stanbridge accumulate an average of $28,875 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Stanbridge is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Carrington College, Spokane landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 33 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
National Career College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. National Career College is a private for-profit institution located in Panorama City, California. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 27 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out National Career College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Tacoma Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 1,051 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Tacoma Community College full time pay an average of $4,901 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,649. On average, associate degree students take out $15,114 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Academy of Art University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in San Francisco, California, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 81 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Academy of Art University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,728. 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 $32,292 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Since Academy of Art 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.
Klamath 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 #20 on the list. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the small public school awarded 115 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Klamath Community College is $4,713. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,521. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,767 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Great Basin College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Great Basin College is a small public school located in Elko, Nevada that handed out 332 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Great Basin College is $3,772. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,147. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,415 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
College of San Mateo came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Mateo, California, the medium-sized public school handed out 872 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend CSM full time pay an average of $1,376 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,552. On average, associate degree students take out $14,914 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fremont 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 #23 on the list. Fremont College is a very small private for-profit school located in Cerritos, California that handed out 49 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Fremont College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #24, Umpqua Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in Roseburg, Oregon that handed out 268 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Umpqua Community College is $5,477. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,945. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,820 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, University of Alaska Southeast did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. UAS is located in Juneau, Alaska and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 81 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Alaska who attend UAS full time pay an average of $8,726 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,041. Associate Degree recipients from UAS accumulate an average of $15,188 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% 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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