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2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

16 Schools Ranked
$7,855 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$16,530 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

4,917 Total Awards
$6,270 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,562 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Utah Valley University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UVU is located in Orem, Utah and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,917 associate degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UVU is $6,270. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,830. Associate Degree recipients from UVU accumulate an average of $12,562 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.

Around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#3

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
3,110 Total Awards
$6,391 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,082 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,110 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WSU is $6,391. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,084. On average, associate degree students take out $18,082 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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472 Total Awards
$4,830 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,152 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Northern Wyoming Community College District. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Sheridan, Wyoming, the small public school awarded 472 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northern Wyoming Community College District is $4,830. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,130. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,152 in student loans. 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 37% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
1,092 Total Awards
$8,305 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,964 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in Logan, Utah, the large public school awarded 1,092 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

Students from Utah who attend USU full time pay an average of $8,305 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,223. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,964 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.

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770 Total Awards
$15,323 Avg Student Debt

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Boulder, Colorado, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 770 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 $15,323 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#7

Laramie County Community College

Cheyenne, Wyoming
445 Total Awards
$4,613 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,675 Avg Student Debt

Laramie County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. LCCC is a small public school situated in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It awarded 445 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Wyoming who attend LCCC full time pay an average of $4,613 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,913. Associate Degree recipients from LCCC accumulate an average of $13,675 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
204 Total Awards
$18,177 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Lewis - Clark State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school situated in Lewiston, Idaho. It awarded 204 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,177 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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1,895 Total Awards
$13,442 Avg Student Debt

Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 1,895 students in 2021-2022.

Associate Degree recipients from BYU - I accumulate an average of $13,442 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.

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

Full Brigham Young University - Idaho Report

#10

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado
660 Total Awards
$4,626 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,253 Avg Student Debt

Pueblo Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Pueblo, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 660 students in 2021-2022.

Students from Colorado who attend Pueblo Community College full time pay an average of $4,626 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,275. On average, associate degree students take out $14,253 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

Carrington College, Boise

Boise, Idaho
161 Total Awards
$24,434 Avg Student Debt

Carrington College, Boise ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Carrington College, Boise is a very small private for-profit school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 161 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, associate degree students take out $24,434 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, Colorado
754 Total Awards
$4,080 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,611 Avg Student Debt

Arapahoe Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Arapahoe Community College is located in Littleton, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 754 associate degrees to qualified students.

Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,080 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Arapahoe Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,502. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,611 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.

Since Arapahoe Community College 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.

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205 Total Awards
$3,532 Average Tuition & Fees

Great Falls College Montana State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Great Falls College Montana State University is a small public school located in Great Falls, Montana that handed out 205 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $3,532 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Great Falls College Montana State University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,338. 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 65% took at least some of their classes online.

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#14

Dawson Community College

Glendive, Montana
105 Total Awards
$6,075 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,586 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #14, Dawson Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Glendive, Montana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 105 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at DCC is $6,075. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,775. On average, associate degree students take out $9,586 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full Dawson Community College Report

#14

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad, Colorado
241 Total Awards
$5,240 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,954 Avg Student Debt

Trinidad State Junior College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Trinidad, Colorado, and it awarded 241 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Trinidad State Junior College is $5,240. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,360. On average, associate degree students take out $12,954 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

Around 15% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Trinidad State Junior College Report

#16

University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana
1 Total Awards
$27,606 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Providence ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Providence is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Great Falls, Montana. It awarded 1 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,606 to cover tuition and fees at University of Providence. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Since University of Providence 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.

Full University of Providence Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 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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