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