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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 analysis found Sonoran Desert Institute to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in Tempe, Arizona, the small private for-profit school handed out 816 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,960 to cover tuition and fees at Sonoran Desert Institute. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Sonoran Desert Institute accumulate an average of $15,168 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 2% of those degree recipients 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 attend Pima Medical Institute - Tucson. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 567 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,034 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% 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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Houston, Texas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 146 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is $15,313. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $8,955 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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.
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The excellent associate degree programs at The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Southwest Region . Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 308 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,333 in student loans. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of the Incarnate Word is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. 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.
If you want to attend UIW, expect to pay an average of $34,400 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 62 associate degrees 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. Around 61% of those degree recipients 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 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. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is a small public school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 737 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $3,779 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OSU-OKC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,564. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,145 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Bryan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Bryan University is a small private for-profit school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 330 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Bryan University, expect to pay an average of $12,184 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Bryan University accumulate an average of $19,820 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Bryan 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.
Central Texas College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Central Texas College is located in Killeen, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,518 associate degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,895 in student loans. 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 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. Community Care College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 72 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,258 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Carrington College, Phoenix North landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Carrington College, Phoenix is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 229 associate degrees to qualified students.
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.
With a ranking of #12, San Juan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Farmington, New Mexico, the medium-sized public school awarded 595 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend SJC full time pay an average of $1,714 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,882. On average, associate degree students take out $13,626 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Brookline College - Phoenix ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 100 students in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Brookline College - Phoenix accumulate an average of $18,207 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Brookline College - Phoenix is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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. TSTC is a public institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,443 associate degrees 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.
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.
University of Phoenix - Arizona 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. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the large private for-profit school awarded 3,066 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $21,782 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Oklahoma City Community College came in at #16 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 fairly large public school awarded 1,746 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,059 in tuition and fees if they attend OCCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 6% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology 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 #17 on the list. This small public school is located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 567 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OSU Institute of Technology is $5,774. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,384. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,809 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 36% 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.
With a ranking of #18, Temple College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Temple, Texas, the small public school handed out 660 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Temple College is $4,656. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,576. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,725 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central New Mexico 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. CNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,426 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend CNM full time pay an average of $1,858 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,978. Associate Degree recipients from CNM accumulate an average of $9,753 in student debt by the time they complete 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. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the fairly large public school handed out 1,807 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pima County Community College District is $2,298. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,614. Associate Degree recipients from Pima County Community College District accumulate an average of $10,213 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients 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 landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 699 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rio Salado College is $2,070. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,568 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Avondale, Arizona, and it awarded 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,698 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Central Arizona College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Coolidge, Arizona, and it awarded 491 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $12,534 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
McLennan Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. MCC is a public institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,278 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $4,200. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,910. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,034 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 72% 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.
In-state students pay an average of $3,168 in tuition and fees if they attend Amarillo College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,704. Associate Degree recipients from Amarillo College accumulate an average of $17,653 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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%.
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