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2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Excelsior University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Excelsior University is located in Albany, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,240 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $12,110 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Excelsior University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Orchard Park, New York, and it awarded 902 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online, expect to pay an average of $15,295 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $22,949 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Monroe College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Monroe College is located in Bronx, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 875 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Monroe College, expect to pay an average of $17,442 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 $15,013 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Thomas Edison State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. TESU is a public institution located in Trenton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 430 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from TESU accumulate an average of $15,208 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
TESU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
The excellent associate degree programs at SUNY Broome helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Broome is a public institution located in Binghamton, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 680 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New York who attend SUNY Broome full time pay an average of $6,704 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,984. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,343 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc 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 #6 on the list. Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 81 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from PIMS accumulate an average of $17,391 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Berkeley College - New York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in New York, New York, the small private for-profit school awarded 179 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Berkeley College - New York is $27,346. 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 Berkeley College - New York accumulate an average of $24,158 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Union County College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in Cranford, New Jersey that handed out 1,519 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Union County College accumulate an average of $11,937 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Montgomery County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montco is a medium-sized public school situated in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,253 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montco is $10,650. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,390. Associate Degree recipients from Montco accumulate an average of $13,849 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. HACC is a public institution located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,788 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at HACC is $8,565. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,148. Associate Degree recipients from HACC accumulate an average of $19,208 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Woodland Park, New Jersey, the small private for-profit school handed out 251 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Berkeley College - Woodland Park is $27,138. 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 $20,035 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Community College of Baltimore County ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,813 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $6,918 in tuition and fees if they attend CCBC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,062. On average, associate degree students take out $16,045 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Kingsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Kingsborough Community College is a fairly large public school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 1,749 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,252 in tuition and fees if they attend KCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,132. On average, associate degree students take out $9,917 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Camden County 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. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in Blackwood, New Jersey that handed out 1,132 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Camden County College, expect to pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $13,672 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, Peirce College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 58 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Peirce is $15,060. 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 $28,584 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Peirce is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #18, Jamestown Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Jamestown Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 507 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,450 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Jamestown Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,750. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,330 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 1,310 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at HVCC is $6,018. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,818. On average, associate degree students take out $11,714 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Wor-Wic Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Salisbury, Maryland, the small public school handed out 291 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wor-Wic Community College is $6,720. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,280. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,988 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Reading Area 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 #21 on the list. RACC is a public institution located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 464 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend RACC full time pay an average of $10,470 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,580. Associate Degree recipients from RACC accumulate an average of $16,472 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, Raritan Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. RVCC is a public institution located in Branchburg, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,068 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,296 to cover tuition and fees at RVCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from RVCC accumulate an average of $11,194 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 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
YTI Career Institute-York 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 #23 on the list. Located in York, Pennsylvania, the very small private for-profit school awarded 132 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,892 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% 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.
College of Southern Maryland landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. CSM is a small public school situated in La Plata, Maryland. It awarded 910 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CSM. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,240. Associate Degree recipients from CSM accumulate an average of $11,500 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mohawk Valley Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Utica, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 657 students in 2021-2022.
Students from New York who attend MVCC full time pay an average of $5,776 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,211. Associate Degree recipients from MVCC accumulate an average of $12,709 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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