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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.
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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 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 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.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,203 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent associate degree programs at South College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Southeast Region . Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 1,104 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend South College, expect to pay an average of $17,335 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from South College accumulate an average of $18,902 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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 80% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Southeast Region . 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,221 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. This medium-sized public school is located in Warner Robins, Georgia, and it awarded 1,042 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,082 in tuition and fees if they attend CGTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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 located in Orange Beach, Alabama and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,276 associate degrees to qualified students.
Columbia Southern University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,015. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $16,106 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Columbia Southern University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Mississippi Gulf Coast 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 #6 on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,144 associate degrees to qualified students.
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. On average, associate degree students take out $12,629 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown is a very small private for-profit school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 291 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
WVJC Morgantown does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,102. 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 $10,989 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
ECPI University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 1,812 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,484 to cover tuition and fees at ECPI 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 $20,059 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Pitt Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Winterville, North Carolina that handed out 1,062 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
Wake Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 2,898 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wake Technical Community College is $2,768. 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.
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.
Holmes Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Goodman, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 1,128 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,510 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Holmes Community College. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
John Tyler Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Chester, Virginia that handed out 982 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend John Tyler Community College full time pay an average of $4,800 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Liberty University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. 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. On average, associate degree students take out $25,145 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 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Savannah 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 #14 on the list. Savannah Tech is located in Savannah, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 336 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Savannah Tech. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,442. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
South University’s online programs landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. South University’s online programs is located in Savannah, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 258 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,560 to cover tuition and fees at South University’s online programs. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from South University’s online programs accumulate an average of $26,780 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out South University’s online programs. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #16, Advanced Technology Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. 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. Associate Degree recipients from ATI accumulate an average of $19,753 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
St Petersburg College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. SPC is a large public school situated in St. Petersburg, Florida. It awarded 3,899 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SPC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,286. On average, associate degree students take out $19,937 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% 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 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. This small private for-profit school is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 26 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Martinsburg College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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 handed out 64 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from American National University accumulate an average of $22,215 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
American National University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #20, Valley College-Martinsburg did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Valley College of Technology is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 99 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from Valley College of Technology accumulate an average of $16,482 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% 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. This medium-sized public school is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and it awarded 136 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend Nicholls State University full time pay an average of $8,156 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,249. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,531 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% 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.
Pearl River Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Poplarville, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,043 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pearl River Community College is $3,500. 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.
Around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,632. Associate Degree recipients from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College accumulate an average of $10,696 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% 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 awarded 306 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,262 in tuition and fees if they attend Augusta Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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 came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Herzing University - Atlanta is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 117 associate degrees to qualified students.
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. Associate Degree recipients from Herzing University - Atlanta accumulate an average of $26,172 in student debt by the time they complete 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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