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2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia

12 Schools Ranked
$8,825 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,305 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Virginia 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.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
1,812 Total Awards
$18,484 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,059 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named ECPI University the most popular school in Virginia for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 1,812 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend ECPI University, expect to pay an average of $18,484 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from ECPI University accumulate an average of $20,059 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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.

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#2

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia
982 Total Awards
$4,800 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,270 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend John Tyler Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. John Tyler Community College is located in Chester, Virginia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 982 associate degrees to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $4,800 in tuition and fees if they attend John Tyler Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,803. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,270 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full John Tyler Community College Report

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
1,156 Total Awards
$16,203 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,145 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Virginia. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,156 associate degree awards 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. Associate Degree recipients from Liberty University accumulate an average of $25,145 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, Virginia
63 Total Awards
$13,920 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,753 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Advanced Technology Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Virginia. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 63 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,753 in student loans. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Advanced Technology Institute Report

#5

American National University

Salem, Virginia
64 Total Awards
$22,215 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 12 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, American National University landed the # 5 spot on the list. American National University is a small private for-profit school located in Salem, Virginia that handed out 64 associate degrees 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.

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#6

Thomas Nelson Community College

Hampton, Virginia
809 Total Awards
$4,806 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,524 Avg Student Debt

Thomas Nelson Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Thomas Nelson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Hampton, Virginia that handed out 809 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Virginia who attend TNCC full time pay an average of $4,806 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,809. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,524 in student loans. 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 74% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Thomas Nelson Community College Report

#8

Lord Fairfax Community College

Middletown, Virginia
790 Total Awards
$4,739 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,394 Avg Student Debt

Lord Fairfax Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Middletown, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 790 students in 2021-2022.

Students from Virginia who attend Lord Fairfax Community College full time pay an average of $4,739 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,742. Associate Degree recipients from Lord Fairfax Community College accumulate an average of $12,394 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

Around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#9

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia
2,216 Total Awards
$5,561 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,855 Avg Student Debt

Tidewater Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the fairly large public school handed out 2,216 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tidewater Community College is $5,561. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,564. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,855 in student loans. Around 65% 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.

Full Tidewater Community College Report

#10

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia
5,692 Total Awards
$5,565 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,263 Avg Student Debt

Northern Virginia Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,692 associate degrees to qualified students.

Students from Virginia who attend Northern Virginia Community College full time pay an average of $5,565 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,648. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,263 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Northern Virginia Community College Report

#10

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, Virginia
286 Total Awards
$4,725 Average Tuition & Fees

Mountain Empire 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. Located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, the small public school awarded 286 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MECC is $4,725. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,728. 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 74% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Mountain Empire Community College Report

24 Total Awards
$9,450 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Management and Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 24 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

University of Management and Technology does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $9,450. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.

University of Management and Technology is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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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