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2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Ohio 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 Ohio
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Our 2023 rankings named Ross College-Sylvania the most popular school in Ohio for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Sylvania, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school handed out 201 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $10,049 in loans while pursuing 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 19 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, James A Rhodes State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Lima, Ohio, and it awarded 301 associate degrees 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,742. Associate Degree recipients from Rhodes State College accumulate an average of $13,353 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Cincinnati State is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,009 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,274 in tuition and fees if they attend Cincinnati State full time. Out-of-state students 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. 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.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Gateway Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Steubenville, Ohio, the large public school awarded 6,826 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,022. Associate Degree recipients from Eastern Gateway Community College accumulate an average of $4,952 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 2,094 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Sinclair Community College is $4,569. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,316. On average, associate degree students take out $13,597 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. University of Cincinnati - Clermont College is a medium-sized public school located in Batavia, Ohio that handed out 634 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,364 in tuition and fees if they attend UC Clermont College full time. 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. Around 59% 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.
Columbus State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Columbus State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,456 associate degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,826 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Herzing University - Akron did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Akron, Ohio, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 109 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Herzing Akron, expect to pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. 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.
University of Northwestern Ohio came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 996 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. 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.
Bowling Green State University - Firelands came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Huron, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 325 students in 2021-2022.
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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,772 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Hocking College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Hocking Technical College is located in Nelsonville, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 456 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Ohio who attend Hocking Technical College full time pay an average of $5,396 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,810. Associate Degree recipients from Hocking Technical College accumulate an average of $14,113 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Zane State College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Zanesville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 285 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,706 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Zane State College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,166. Associate Degree recipients from Zane State College accumulate an average of $8,865 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Mercy College of Ohio ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Mercy College is located in Toledo, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 175 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Mercy College is $18,850. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Mercy College accumulate an average of $20,057 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Terra State Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Fremont, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 208 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Terra Community College full time pay an average of $5,588 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,124. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,491 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Washington State 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 #15 on the list. Located in Marietta, Ohio, the small public school awarded 307 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 $14,048 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stautzenberger College - Maumee 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 #15 on the list. Located in Maumee, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school awarded 115 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Stautzenberger College - Maumee is $16,699. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $24,881 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Marion Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Marion Technical College is a small public school located in Marion, Ohio that handed out 278 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $6,325 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,915. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,402 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Stautzenberger College - Brecksville 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. This very small private for-profit school is located in Brecksville, Ohio, and it awarded 77 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Stautzenberger College - Brecksville, 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 $24,258 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Beckfield College - Tri-County ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school handed out 43 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Beckfield College - Tri-County, expect to pay an average of $13,790 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $24,643 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Beckfield College - Tri-County. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 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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