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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.
Most Popular Online Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater the most popular school in the Southeast Region for trade school students working on their associate degree. UMA Clearwater is located in Clearwater, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6,241 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $17,203 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 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.
The average tuition and fees at South College is $17,335. 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 $18,902 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 598 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,185. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. 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.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 130 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CGTC is $3,082. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,482. On average, associate degree students take out $12,341 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Orange Beach, Alabama. It awarded 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. Associate Degree recipients from Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of $16,106 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Columbia Southern University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #6, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution located in Perkinston, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,144 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $3,950. Out-of-state students 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.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WVJC Morgantown is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 291 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,102 to cover tuition and fees at WVJC Morgantown. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from WVJC Morgantown accumulate an average of $10,989 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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.
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With a ranking of #8, ECPI University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 1,812 students in 2021-2022.
ECPI University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $18,484. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $20,059 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pitt 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. Pitt Community College is located in Winterville, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,062 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from North Carolina who attend Pitt Community College full time pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees. 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. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 2,898 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend Wake Technical Community College full time pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,912. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,897 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients 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.
With a ranking of #11, Holmes 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 Goodman, Mississippi, and it awarded 1,128 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,510 in tuition and fees if they attend Holmes Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,210. Associate Degree recipients from Holmes Community College accumulate an average of $11,111 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Chester, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 982 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,800 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend John Tyler Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,803. Associate Degree recipients from John Tyler Community College accumulate an average of $12,270 in student debt by the time they complete 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 landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,156 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,203 to cover tuition and fees at Liberty 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 $25,145 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Savannah Technical 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 Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 336 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees if they attend Savannah Tech full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,442. Of those students who received their degree, 60% 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. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 258 students in 2021-2022.
South University’s online programs does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,560. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $26,780 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Since South University’s online programs 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.
Advanced Technology Institute 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. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 63 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend ATI, expect to pay an average of $13,920 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from ATI accumulate an average of $19,753 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
St Petersburg College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. St Petersburg College is a large public school located in St. Petersburg, Florida that handed out 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. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Martinsburg 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 #18 on the list. Martinsburg College is a small private for-profit school located in Martinsburg, West Virginia that handed out 26 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Martinsburg College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
American National 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 #19 on the list. Located in Salem, Virginia, the small private for-profit school awarded 64 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 $22,215 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out American National University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class 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.
Associate Degree recipients from Valley College of Technology accumulate an average of $16,482 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Valley College of Technology is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Nicholls State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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. On average, associate degree students take out $16,531 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pearl River 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 #22 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Poplarville, Mississippi, and it awarded 1,043 associate degrees 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. On average, associate degree students take out $11,095 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients 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.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Salisbury, North Carolina that handed out 810 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,024 in tuition and fees if they attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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.
Students from Georgia who attend Augusta Technical College full time pay an average of $3,262 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,662. Around 63% of those degree recipients 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.
Herzing University - Atlanta landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 117 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Herzing University - Atlanta is $12,750. 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 $26,172 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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