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Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas

2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas

16 Schools Ranked
$15,284 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,910 Avg Student Debt

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.

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146 Total Awards
$15,313 Average Tuition & Fees
$8,955 Avg Student Debt

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. Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 146 associate degrees 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.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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308 Total Awards
$21,333 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Texas. CHCP - Northwest is a small private for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. 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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#3

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
25 Total Awards
$34,400 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of the Incarnate Word. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. UIW is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 associate degrees to qualified students.

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.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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62 Total Awards
$13,494 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,959 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 62 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Dallas Institute of Funeral Service does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,494. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 61% 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.

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#5

Central Texas College

Killeen, Texas
1,518 Total Awards
$9,895 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Texas College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Central Texas College is a medium-sized public school located in Killeen, Texas that handed out 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.

Around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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1,443 Total Awards
$13,554 Avg Student Debt

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 #6 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.

Around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Texas State Technical College Report

#7

Temple College

Temple, Texas
660 Total Awards
$4,656 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,725 Avg Student Debt

Temple College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Temple, Texas, and it awarded 660 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,656 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Temple College. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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1,278 Total Awards
$4,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,034 Avg Student Debt

McLennan Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. McLennan Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 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. On average, associate degree students take out $14,034 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#9

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas
1,411 Total Awards
$3,168 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,653 Avg Student Debt

Amarillo College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in Amarillo, Texas that handed out 1,411 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Amarillo College is $3,168. 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.

Full Amarillo College Report

#9

Midland College

Midland, Texas
468 Total Awards
$4,650 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,234 Avg Student Debt

Midland College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Midland College is located in Midland, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 468 associate degrees to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $4,650 in tuition and fees if they attend Midland College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,880. On average, associate degree students take out $15,234 in loans while pursuing 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 52% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas
1,723 Total Awards
$3,864 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,813 Avg Student Debt

Tyler Junior 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 #11 on the list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,723 students in 2021-2022.

Students from Texas who attend Tyler Junior College full time pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees. 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.

Around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#12

Parker University

Dallas, Texas
85 Total Awards
$25,477 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,545 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #12, Parker University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Dallas, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 85 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

Parker University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $25,477. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $19,545 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full Parker University Report

#13

Angelina College

Lufkin, Texas
439 Total Awards
$4,740 Average Tuition & Fees

Angelina College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. AC is a public institution located in Lufkin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 439 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,740 in tuition and fees if they attend AC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,150. 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 71% took at least some of their classes online.

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#14

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas
12 Total Awards
$34,470 Average Tuition & Fees

LeTourneau University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. LETU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,470 to cover tuition and fees at LETU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

Around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full LeTourneau University Report

212 Total Awards
$17,782 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,230 Avg Student Debt

Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Waxahachie, Texas, and it awarded 212 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University, expect to pay an average of $17,782 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 $26,230 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

Around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Report

#16

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
$32,484 Average Tuition & Fees

University of St. Thomas came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking.

UST does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,484. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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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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