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2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Texas 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 Texas
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Our analysis found Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. 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.
If you want to attend Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, expect to pay an average of $15,313 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $8,955 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 16 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest landed the # 2 spot on the list. This small private for-profit school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 308 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $21,333 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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.
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The excellent associate degree programs at University of the Incarnate Word helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Texas. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 25 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at UIW is $34,400. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 16 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Dallas Institute of Funeral Service landed the # 4 spot on the list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 62 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,494 to cover tuition and fees at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service accumulate an average of $13,959 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Central Texas College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Central Texas College is a medium-sized public school situated in Killeen, Texas. It awarded 1,518 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,895 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Texas State Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 1,443 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $13,554 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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.
Temple College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Temple College is located in Temple, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 660 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,656 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Temple College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,576. Associate Degree recipients from Temple College accumulate an average of $14,725 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, McLennan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. MCC is located in Waco, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,278 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Texas who attend MCC full time pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,910. Associate Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $14,034 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% 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.
Amarillo College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. 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. Associate Degree recipients from Amarillo College accumulate an average of $17,653 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Midland College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Midland, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 468 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Midland College full time pay an average of $4,650 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,880. On average, associate degree students take out $15,234 in loans while pursuing 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 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Tyler Junior College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 1,723 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees if they attend Tyler Junior College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,440. On average, associate degree students take out $13,813 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Parker University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Dallas, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 85 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Parker University, expect to pay an average of $25,477 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $19,545 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Angelina 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. AC is a public institution located in Lufkin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 439 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend AC full time pay an average of $4,740 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,150. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
LeTourneau University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Longview, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
LETU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,470. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waxahachie, Texas. It awarded 212 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,782. 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 $26,230 in student loans. Around 58% 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.
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University of St. Thomas 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.
If you want to attend UST, expect to pay an average of $32,484 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
In 2020-2021 about 75% 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 16 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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