2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 47 schools in the Great Lakes 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Illinois. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. DeVry University - Illinois is a large private for-profit school situated in Naperville, Illinois. It awarded 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,129 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Ross College-Sylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ross College-Sylvania is a very small private for-profit school situated in Sylvania, Ohio. It awarded 201 associate degrees 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. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means James A Rhodes State College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Lima, Ohio, the small public school handed out 301 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,532 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rhodes State College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,742. On average, associate degree students take out $13,353 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Madison is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 197 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Herzing University - Madison does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,750. 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 $23,896 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northcentral Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 478 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Central Technical College is $3,791. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,512. Associate Degree recipients from North Central Technical College accumulate an average of $9,408 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,009 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Cincinnati State full time pay an average of $5,274 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,558. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,555 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Full Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Report
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 220 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southwest Tech is $4,571. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,731. Associate Degree recipients from Southwest Tech accumulate an average of $10,841 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Eastern Gateway Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Eastern Gateway Community College is a large public school situated in Steubenville, Ohio. It awarded 6,826 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Eastern Gateway Community College is $4,410. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,022. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $4,952 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Sinclair Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,094 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Sinclair Community College full time pay an average of $4,569 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,316. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,597 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Washtenaw Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,471 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Michigan who attend Washtenaw Community College full time pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,096. Associate Degree recipients from Washtenaw Community College accumulate an average of $16,506 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
Mid-America College of Funeral Service came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 43 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $15,122 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Batavia, Ohio, the medium-sized public school handed out 634 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $6,364 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UC Clermont College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,596. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,313 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Davenport University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 152 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Davenport University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $22,242. 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 $25,547 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbus State Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Columbus State Community College is a large public school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 2,456 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Columbus State accumulate an average of $14,826 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, Richland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Decatur, Illinois, the small public school awarded 292 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Richland Community College is $10,800. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,070. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,385 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical 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 #17 on the list. NWTC is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 948 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NWTC is $4,814. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,965. Associate Degree recipients from NWTC accumulate an average of $15,597 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Herzing University - Akron did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 109 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,750 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing Akron. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Herzing Akron accumulate an average of $24,352 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
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.
Fox Valley Technical 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 #18 on the list. Appleton, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,009 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees if they attend FVTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,977. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,433 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana Tech - CPS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 149 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Indiana Tech - CPS accumulate an average of $27,885 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Indiana Tech - CPS is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Full Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies Report
With a ranking of #21, University of Northwestern Ohio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lima, Ohio that handed out 996 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,867 to cover tuition and fees at University of Northwestern Ohio. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $17,602 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 9% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 28% took at least some of their classes online.
Moraine Park Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and it awarded 450 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Moraine Park Technical College full time pay an average of $4,641 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,793. On average, associate degree students take out $12,604 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Rockford, Illinois is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 136 students in 2021-2022.
Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,699. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College accumulate an average of $19,637 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
Baker College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Owosso, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 379 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Baker College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,710. 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 $20,261 in student loans. Around 79% 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.
Bowling Green State University - Firelands landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Huron, Ohio, the small public school awarded 325 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $6,036 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BGSU-Firelands. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,025. Associate Degree recipients from BGSU-Firelands accumulate an average of $19,772 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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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%.
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