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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.
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Most Popular Online Trade School Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
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Our analysis found Wake Technical Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,898 associate degrees 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.
In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Our analysis found Pitt Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Winterville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,062 students in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend Pitt Community College full time pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,548. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,749 in student loans. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina 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. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent associate degree programs at Randolph Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in North Carolina. Located in Asheboro, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 442 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,416 in tuition and fees if they attend Randolph Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,176. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 20 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Davidson County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. DCCC is a small public school situated in Thomasville, North Carolina. It awarded 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,852. On average, associate degree students take out $15,605 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Gaston College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Gaston College is a medium-sized public school situated in Dallas, North Carolina. It awarded 751 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $3,186 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Gaston College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,330. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Craven Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. This small public school is located in New Bern, North Carolina, and it awarded 660 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,022 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Craven Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,630. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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 small public school located in Henderson, North Carolina that handed out 424 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,944 in tuition and fees if they attend Vance-Granville Community College full time. 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.
Around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Stanly Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Stanly Technical College is a small public school situated in Albemarle, North Carolina. It awarded 357 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend Stanly Technical College full time pay an average of $2,794 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,245. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wayne 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 #10 on the list. This small public school is located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 499 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,524 in tuition and fees if they attend Wayne Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,668. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Nash Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 409 associate degree awards 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,834. Associate Degree recipients from Nash Community College accumulate an average of $13,886 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Caldwell Community College and Technical 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 #11 on the list. This small public school is located in Hudson, North Carolina, and it awarded 795 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,537 in tuition and fees if they attend CCCTI full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,681. On average, associate degree students take out $9,864 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
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Lenoir 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 #13 on the list. This small public school is located in Kinston, North Carolina, and it awarded 392 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lenoir Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,712. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Beaufort County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Beaufort County Community College is a small public school located in Washington, North Carolina that handed out 330 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Beaufort County Community College is $2,518. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,662. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Montgomery 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 #15 on the list. Troy, North Carolina is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 114 students in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend MCC full time pay an average of $2,538 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,682. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Brunswick Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Bolivia, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 282 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,532 in tuition and fees if they attend Brunswick Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,676. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Mitchell Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Mitchell Community College is a small public school located in Statesville, North Carolina that handed out 418 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mitchell Community College is $2,651. 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.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Richmond Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Hamlet, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 391 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,536 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Richmond Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,680. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Pamlico Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,475. Of those students who received their degree, 58% 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.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,229 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southwestern Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,221. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,091 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
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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