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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 2023 rankings named Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service the most popular school in Texas for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Houston, Texas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 146 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. Around 67% of those degree recipients 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

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. The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest is a small private for-profit school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 308 associate degrees 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. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

Around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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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 decide to attend University of the Incarnate Word. It ranked #3 on our 2023 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. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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

You’ll be in good company if you attend Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in Dallas, Texas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 62 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. 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.

Around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#5

Central Texas College

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

The excellent associate degree programs at Central Texas College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Texas. Located in Killeen, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,518 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

On average, associate degree students take out $9,895 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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 71% took at least some of their classes online.

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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. Located in Waco, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 1,443 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

Associate Degree recipients from TSTC accumulate an average of $13,554 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#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. 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.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Temple College is $4,656. 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. 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.

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

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. Located in Waco, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,278 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. 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. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#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, 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,880. Associate Degree recipients from Midland College accumulate an average of $15,234 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 52% took at least some of their classes online.

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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. This medium-sized public school is located in Amarillo, Texas, and it awarded 1,411 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Amarillo College is $3,168. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,704. On average, associate degree students take out $17,653 in loans while pursuing 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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#11

Tyler Junior College

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

With a ranking of #11, Tyler Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Tyler Junior College is located in Tyler, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,723 associate degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tyler Junior College is $3,864. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,440. Associate Degree recipients from Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of $13,813 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Parker University

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

Parker University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Parker University is located in Dallas, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 85 associate degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees at Parker University is $25,477. 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 $19,545 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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.

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#13

Angelina College

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

Angelina College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Lufkin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 439 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,740 in tuition and fees if they attend AC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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 landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Longview, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at LETU is $34,470. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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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.

The average tuition and fees at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $17,782. 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 $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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#16

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
$32,484 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, University of St. Thomas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree.

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.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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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