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2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Georgia to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Georgia
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Our analysis found Central Georgia Technical College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Georgia. CGTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Warner Robins, Georgia. It awarded 1,042 associate degrees 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,341 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 21 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Savannah Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Savannah, Georgia, the small public school awarded 336 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Savannah Tech. Out-of-state students 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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South University’s online programs is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. South University’s online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 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. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, South University’s online programs is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Augusta Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 306 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Augusta Technical College full time pay an average of $3,262 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,662. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Herzing University - Atlanta helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Georgia. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 117 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Herzing University - Atlanta does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,750. 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 $26,172 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
Southern Crescent Technical 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 #6 on the list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Griffin, Georgia. It awarded 486 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,126 in tuition and fees if they attend Southern Crescent Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,526. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,060 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Albany Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Albany, Georgia, the small public school awarded 280 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,996 in tuition and fees if they attend Albany Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,396. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,487 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 73% 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.
Ogeechee Technical 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 #8 on the list. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 216 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,140 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Ogeechee Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,540. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Point University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. West Point, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 30 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Point, expect to pay an average of $22,300 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 24% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 231 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Georgia who attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College full time pay an average of $3,162 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,562. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. This medium-sized public school is located in Rome, Georgia, and it awarded 523 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,112 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,512. Associate Degree recipients from Georgia Northwestern Technical College accumulate an average of $9,577 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Albany State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Albany, Georgia, and it awarded 698 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Albany State full time pay an average of $5,484 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,206. Associate Degree recipients from Albany State accumulate an average of $18,958 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
West Georgia Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. West Georgia Technical College is located in Waco, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 360 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,122 in tuition and fees if they attend West Georgia Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,522. Associate Degree recipients from West Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of $15,575 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Georgia Piedmont 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 Clarkston, Georgia, and it awarded 230 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Georgia Piedmont Technical College full time pay an average of $3,158 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,558. On average, associate degree students take out $18,291 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in Waycross, Georgia that handed out 147 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $2,759 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Coastal Pines Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,906. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Chattahoochee Technical 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. Marietta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 811 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Chattahoochee Technical College full time pay an average of $3,252 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,652. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southeastern Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Vidalia, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 109 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,127 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeastern Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,527. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Life 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 #18 on the list. Life University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 1 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Life, expect to pay an average of $14,406 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Columbus Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Columbus, Georgia, the small public school handed out 481 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Columbus Technical College full time pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,442. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Georgia Military College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Milledgeville, Georgia, and it awarded 1,690 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Georgia Military College accumulate an average of $11,871 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Andrew College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Andrew College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cuthbert, Georgia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 85 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,546 in student loans. Around 52% 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.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 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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