2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 130 schools in the Southeast 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.
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Most Popular Online Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . UMA Clearwater is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6,241 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from UMA Clearwater accumulate an average of $17,203 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend South College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. South College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,104 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,335 to cover tuition and fees at South College. 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 $18,902 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 598 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,185 to cover tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Worldwide. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Embry-Riddle Worldwide accumulate an average of $21,221 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend Central Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,042 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend CGTC full time pay an average of $3,082 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,482. On average, associate degree students take out $12,341 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Orange Beach, Alabama that handed out 1,276 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,015 to cover tuition and fees at Columbia Southern 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 $16,106 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Since Columbia Southern 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.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Perkinston, Mississippi that handed out 2,144 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,950 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,250. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,629 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown 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 #7 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 291 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend WVJC Morgantown, expect to pay an average of $14,102 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 $10,989 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
ECPI University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 1,812 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend ECPI University, expect to pay an average of $18,484 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $20,059 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% 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.
Pitt Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Winterville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,062 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pitt Community College is $1,940. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,548. On average, associate degree students take out $19,749 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wake Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 2,898 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wake Technical Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,912. Associate Degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College accumulate an average of $19,897 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Holmes Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in Goodman, Mississippi that handed out 1,128 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend Holmes Community College full time pay an average of $3,510 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,210. On average, associate degree students take out $11,111 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.
John Tyler Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. John Tyler Community College is located in Chester, Virginia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 982 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at John Tyler Community College is $4,800. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,803. On average, associate degree students take out $12,270 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Liberty University 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 #13 on the list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 1,156 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Liberty University, expect to pay an average of $16,203 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Liberty University accumulate an average of $25,145 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Savannah Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Savannah, Georgia, the small public school awarded 336 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Savannah Tech full time pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,442. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
South University’s online programs came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 258 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at South University’s online programs is $16,560. 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 $26,780 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
South University’s online programs is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Advanced Technology Institute ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. ATI is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 63 associate degrees to qualified students.
ATI does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,920. This amount may 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 $19,753 in student loans. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
St Petersburg 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 #17 on the list. This large public school is located in St. Petersburg, Florida, and it awarded 3,899 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees if they attend SPC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,286. Associate Degree recipients from SPC accumulate an average of $19,937 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Martinsburg College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Martinsburg College is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 associate degrees to qualified students.
Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Martinsburg College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
American National University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. American National University is a private for-profit institution located in Salem, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $22,215 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, American National University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Valley College-Martinsburg 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 #20 on the list. Located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 99 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 $16,482 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Valley College of Technology is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Nicholls State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Thibodaux, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 136 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Nicholls State University is $8,156. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,249. Associate Degree recipients from Nicholls State University accumulate an average of $16,531 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, Pearl River Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Poplarville, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,043 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend Pearl River Community College full time pay an average of $3,500 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,500. Associate Degree recipients from Pearl River Community College accumulate an average of $11,095 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, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Salisbury, North Carolina that handed out 810 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $2,024. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,632. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,696 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Augusta Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Augusta, Georgia, the small public school handed out 306 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,262 in tuition and fees if they attend Augusta Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,662. 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 49% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #25, Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 117 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,750 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Atlanta. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $26,172 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular online trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting | Nashville, TN |
| 27 | Herzing University - Kenner | Metairie, LA |
Notes and References
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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