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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.
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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.
Out of the 47 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the # 2 spot on the list. DeVry University - Illinois is located in Naperville, Illinois and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,611 associate degrees to qualified students.
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.
In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 47 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ross College-Sylvania landed the # 3 spot 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.
On average, associate degree students take out $10,049 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend James A Rhodes State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
In-state students pay an average of $4,532 in tuition and fees if they attend Rhodes State College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 197 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Herzing University - Madison is $12,750. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Northcentral Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. North Central Technical College is located in Wausau, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 478 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Central Technical College is $3,791. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 1,009 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,274 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cincinnati State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,558. Associate Degree recipients from Cincinnati State accumulate an average of $14,555 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 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #8, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Fennimore, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 220 students 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. On average, associate degree students take out $10,841 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% 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 public institution located in Steubenville, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,826 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Eastern Gateway Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,022. On average, associate degree students take out $4,952 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Sinclair Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 2,094 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,569 in tuition and fees if they attend Sinclair Community College full time. Out-of-state students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Washtenaw 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. Washtenaw Community College is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,471 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Michigan who attend Washtenaw Community College full time pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,096. On average, associate degree students take out $16,506 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Mid-America College of Funeral Service did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 43 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,122 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 awarded 634 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,364 in tuition and fees if they attend UC Clermont College full time. Out-of-state students 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. Around 59% of those degree recipients 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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With a ranking of #14, Davenport University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, 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.
In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 2,456 students 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.
Around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Richland 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 #16 on the list. This small public school is located in Decatur, Illinois, and it awarded 292 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Illinois who attend Richland Community College full time pay an average of $10,800 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,070. Associate Degree recipients from Richland Community College accumulate an average of $8,385 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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 a fairly large public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 948 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend NWTC full time pay an average of $4,814 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,965. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,597 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 University - Akron is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,352 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FVTC is $4,826. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 31% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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.
University of Northwestern Ohio 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 Lima, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 996 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at University of Northwestern Ohio is $11,867. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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. Around 9% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Moraine Park Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 450 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Moraine Park Technical College is $4,641. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,793. Associate Degree recipients from Moraine Park Technical College accumulate an average of $12,604 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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.
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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,637 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Baker College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. 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. Associate Degree recipients from Baker College accumulate an average of $20,261 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% 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 came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. BGSU-Firelands is a public institution located in Huron, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 325 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BGSU-Firelands is $6,036. Out-of-state students 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. Around 64% 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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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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