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Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan

2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan

6 Schools Ranked
$13,829 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,662 Avg Student Debt

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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 Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Michigan 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.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan
1,471 Total Awards
$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,506 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Washtenaw Community College the most popular school in Michigan for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 1,471 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees if they attend Washtenaw Community College full time. 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.

Around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#2

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
152 Total Awards
$22,242 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,547 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Davenport University is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 152 associate degree awards 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,547 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan
379 Total Awards
$12,710 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,261 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baker College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Baker College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Owosso, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 379 associate degrees 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. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#4

Kirtland Community College

Grayling, Michigan
172 Total Awards
$6,630 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,267 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kirtland Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Kirtland Community College is a small public school located in Grayling, Michigan that handed out 172 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $6,630 in tuition and fees if they attend Kirtland Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,910. On average, associate degree students take out $15,267 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% 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.

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#5

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
1,204 Total Awards
$7,929 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,167 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Rapids Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. This fairly large public school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 1,204 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Michigan who attend Grand Rapids Community College full time pay an average of $7,929 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,679. Associate Degree recipients from Grand Rapids Community College accumulate an average of $13,167 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#5

Siena Heights University

Adrian, Michigan
8 Total Awards
$29,044 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Siena Heights University is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Adrian, Michigan that handed out 8 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Siena Heights University, expect to pay an average of $29,044 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. 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 62% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 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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