2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
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 Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Sonoran Desert Institute the most popular school in the Southwest Region for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the small private for-profit school handed out 816 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Sonoran Desert Institute is $11,960. 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 $15,168 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 2% were women.
Sonoran Desert Institute is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Tucson. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the small private for-profit school awarded 567 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $23,034 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent associate degree programs at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Southwest Region . This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 146 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,313. 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 $8,955 in student loans. 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 80% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, the small private for-profit school awarded 308 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from CHCP - Northwest accumulate an average of $21,333 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Incarnate Word. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. UIW is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
UIW does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,400. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Dallas, Texas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 62 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is $13,494. 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 $13,959 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 737 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Oklahoma who attend OSU-OKC full time pay an average of $3,779 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,564. On average, associate degree students take out $18,145 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Bryan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Bryan University is a small private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 330 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,184 to cover tuition and fees at Bryan University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $19,820 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Bryan University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Central Texas 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 #9 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Killeen, Texas, and it awarded 1,518 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Central Texas College accumulate an average of $9,895 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Community Care College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Community Care College is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 72 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from Community Care College accumulate an average of $17,258 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Carrington College, Phoenix North 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. Carrington College, Phoenix North is a small private for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 229 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,560 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.
San Juan 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 #12 on the list. SJC is located in Farmington, New Mexico and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 595 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SJC is $1,714. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,882. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,626 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Brookline College - Phoenix landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school awarded 100 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $18,207 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Brookline College - Phoenix is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Texas State 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. Located in Waco, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 1,443 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,554 in student loans. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the large private for-profit school handed out 3,066 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of $21,782 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Oklahoma City Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. OCCC is a fairly large public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 1,746 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $4,059 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OCCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,810. Associate Degree recipients from OCCC accumulate an average of $11,591 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 6% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a small public school located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma that handed out 567 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Oklahoma who attend OSU Institute of Technology full time pay an average of $5,774 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,384. On average, associate degree students take out $12,809 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Temple College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Temple College is a public institution located in Temple, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 660 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,656 in tuition and fees if they attend Temple College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,576. On average, associate degree students take out $14,725 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the fairly large public school handed out 3,426 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,858 in tuition and fees if they attend CNM full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,978. On average, associate degree students take out $9,753 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Pima 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 #20 on the list. Pima County Community College District is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,807 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Arizona who attend Pima County Community College District full time pay an average of $2,298 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,614. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,213 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Rio Salado College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 699 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rio Salado College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. Associate Degree recipients from Rio Salado College accumulate an average of $11,568 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Estrella Mountain 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 #22 on the list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 1,208 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Estrella Mountain Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. Associate Degree recipients from Estrella Mountain Community College accumulate an average of $10,698 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Arizona 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 #22 on the list. Pinal County Community College is located in Coolidge, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 491 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from Pinal County Community College accumulate an average of $12,534 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% 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.
McLennan Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 1,278 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $4,200. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,910. On average, associate degree students take out $14,034 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Amarillo College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Amarillo, Texas, and it awarded 1,411 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,168 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Amarillo College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,704. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,653 in student loans. 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 55% took at least some of their classes online.
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*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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