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2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:
Our 2023 rankings named Pitt Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Winterville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,062 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pitt Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,548. Associate Degree recipients from Pitt Community College accumulate an average of $19,749 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Our 2023 rankings named Wake Technical Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 2,898 associate degree awards 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,912. On average, associate degree students take out $19,897 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% 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.
The excellent associate degree programs at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in North Carolina. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 810 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,632. On average, associate degree students take out $10,696 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Randolph Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Randolph Community College is located in Asheboro, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 442 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from North Carolina who attend Randolph Community College full time pay an average of $2,416 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,176. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent associate degree programs at Davidson County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in North Carolina. Davidson County Community College is a small public school located in Thomasville, North Carolina that handed out 522 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend DCCC full time pay an average of $2,208 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,852. On average, associate degree students take out $15,605 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Gaston College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Gaston College is a medium-sized public school situated in Dallas, North Carolina. It awarded 751 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend Gaston College full time pay an average of $3,186 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,330. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Craven Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Craven Community College is a small public school located in New Bern, North Carolina that handed out 660 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Craven Community College is $2,022. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,630. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Vance-Granville 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 #7 on the list. Vance-Granville Community College is a public institution located in Henderson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 424 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Vance-Granville Community College is $1,944. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,552. Of those students who received their degree, 67% 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.
Stanly Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Stanly Technical College is a public institution located in Albemarle, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 357 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,794 in tuition and fees if they attend Stanly Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,245. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Wayne Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 499 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,524 in tuition and fees if they attend Wayne Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,668. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. CCCTI is a public institution located in Hudson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 795 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend CCCTI full time pay an average of $2,537 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,681. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,864 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Nash Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Rocky Mount, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 409 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,834 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Nash Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,834. On average, associate degree students take out $13,886 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients 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.
Lenoir Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Kinston, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 392 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,568 in tuition and fees if they attend Lenoir Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,712. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Beaufort County Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Washington, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 330 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Beaufort County Community College is $2,518. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,662. Of those students who received their degree, 75% 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.
Montgomery Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Troy, North Carolina, the very small public school awarded 114 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $2,538. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,682. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Brunswick 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 #16 on the list. Brunswick Community College is located in Bolivia, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 282 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,532 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Brunswick Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,676. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Mitchell Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Mitchell Community College is a small public school situated in Statesville, North Carolina. It awarded 418 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,651 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mitchell Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,795. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Richmond 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 #18 on the list. Richmond Community College is located in Hamlet, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 391 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Richmond Community College is $2,536. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,680. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pamlico 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 #19 on the list. Located in Grantsboro, North Carolina, the very small public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $1,867 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend PCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,475. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwestern Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Sylva, North Carolina, and it awarded 364 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,229 in tuition and fees if they attend Southwestern Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,221. On average, associate degree students take out $13,091 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 20 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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