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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.
Most Popular Online Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for trade school students working on their associate degree.
You’ll be in good company if you attend DeVry University - Illinois. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,129 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ross College-Sylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Sylvania, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school awarded 201 diplomas to qualifed associate degree 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.
Out of the 47 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James A Rhodes State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rhodes State College is located in Lima, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 301 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rhodes State College is $4,532. 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.
In 2020-2021 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Herzing University - Madison helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Great Lakes Region . Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 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. Associate Degree recipients from Herzing University - Madison accumulate an average of $23,896 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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 awarded 478 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,791 in tuition and fees if they attend North Central Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,512. On average, associate degree students take out $9,408 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,009 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Cincinnati State full time pay an average of $5,274 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,558. On average, associate degree students take out $14,555 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a small public school located in Fennimore, Wisconsin that handed out 220 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southwest Tech. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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 located in Steubenville, Ohio and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6,826 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees if they attend Eastern Gateway Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,022. On average, associate degree students take out $4,952 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Sinclair Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,094 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,569 in tuition and fees if they attend Sinclair Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,316. Associate Degree recipients from Sinclair Community College accumulate an average of $13,597 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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.
With a ranking of #11, Washtenaw Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Washtenaw Community College is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,471 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Washtenaw Community College. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mid-America College of Funeral Service landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. 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.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, University of Cincinnati - Clermont College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Batavia, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 634 students 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,596. Associate Degree recipients from UC Clermont College accumulate an average of $17,313 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Davenport 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 #14 on the list. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 152 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $22,242 to cover tuition and fees at Davenport University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $25,547 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% 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.
Columbus State Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the large public school handed out 2,456 associate degree awards 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.
Richland Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Decatur, Illinois, the small public school handed out 292 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,800 in tuition and fees if they attend Richland Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 948 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,814 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,965. On average, associate degree students take out $15,597 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Herzing University - Akron landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 109 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Herzing Akron 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. On average, associate degree students take out $24,352 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Fox Valley Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Appleton, Wisconsin that handed out 1,009 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees if they attend FVTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,977. Associate Degree recipients from FVTC accumulate an average of $11,433 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 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.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Indiana Tech - CPS. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Full Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies Report
University of Northwestern Ohio landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Lima, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 996 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
University of Northwestern Ohio does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,867. 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 $17,602 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 9% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Moraine Park Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin that handed out 450 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,641 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Moraine Park Technical College. 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.
Around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a private for-profit institution located in Rockford, Illinois. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 136 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College, expect to pay an average of $16,699 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $19,637 in loans while pursuing 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 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 #22 on the list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Owosso, Michigan that handed out 379 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,710 to cover tuition and fees at Baker College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Baker College accumulate an average of $20,261 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Bowling Green State University - Firelands did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. BGSU-Firelands is located in Huron, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 325 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Ohio who attend BGSU-Firelands full time pay an average of $6,036 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,025. On average, associate degree students take out $19,772 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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