2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
The Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 58 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Grantham University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Grantham University is a medium-sized public school situated in LIttle Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 469 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Grantham University is $8,280. 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 Grantham University accumulate an average of $20,802 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Grantham University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rockhurst University is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Rockhurst is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Rockhurst is $41,701. 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 $9,940 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Waldorf University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Plains States Region . Waldorf is a small private for-profit school situated in Forest City, Iowa. It awarded 116 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Waldorf is $24,526. 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 Waldorf accumulate an average of $15,988 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 34% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Bryan University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,782. 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 $20,281 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Bryan University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Out of the 58 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National American University - Rapid City landed the # 5 spot on the list. National American University - Rapid City is a small private for-profit school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 54 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
National American University - Rapid City does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,065. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from National American University - Rapid City accumulate an average of $25,178 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
National American University - Rapid City is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #6, St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. SLCHC is located in Fenton, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 77 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $24,294 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ridgewater 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 #7 on the list. Located in Willmar, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 548 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Ridgewater College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,114. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $14,925 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. M State is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 727 associate degrees to qualified students.
M State does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,900. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from M State accumulate an average of $16,782 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Century College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,188 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Century College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,105. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Century College accumulate an average of $19,410 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
State Fair Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Sedalia, Missouri, the small public school handed out 608 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend State Fair Community College full time pay an average of $5,112 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,648. On average, associate degree students take out $16,257 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Rochester Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Rochester, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 690 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Rochester Community and Technical College is $5,670. 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 $18,059 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Hutchinson Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Hutchinson Community College is located in Hutchinson, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 814 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees if they attend Hutchinson Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,530. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,571 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Eastern Iowa Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 823 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Eastern Iowa Community Colleges accumulate an average of $16,472 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 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northland Community and Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 385 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Northland Community and Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,244. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Northland Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $17,992 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Anoka Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. This small public school is located in Anoka, Minnesota, and it awarded 187 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,075 to cover tuition and fees at Anoka Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,947 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. MSC Southeast is a small public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 173 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,490 to cover tuition and fees at MSC Southeast. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from MSC Southeast accumulate an average of $18,279 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Alexandria Technical & Community College is a small public school located in Alexandria, Minnesota that handed out 337 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend ATCC, expect to pay an average of $6,107 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 $13,721 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Ozarks Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 1,490 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend OTC full time pay an average of $5,216 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,368. Associate Degree recipients from OTC accumulate an average of $16,228 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Barton County Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Barton Community College is a small public school situated in Great Bend, Kansas. It awarded 584 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Barton Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,608. Associate Degree recipients from Barton Community College accumulate an average of $12,035 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Indian Hills Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. IHCC is a public institution located in Ottumwa, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 528 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $14,730 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, Southeast Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Southeast Tech is a public institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 522 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Southeast Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,650. 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 $16,094 in student loans. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Northwest 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 #21 on the list. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 115 students in 2021-2022.
NTC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,226. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $13,981 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Anoka-Ramsey 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 #23 on the list. Coon Rapids, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,112 students in 2021-2022.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,655. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus accumulate an average of $17,814 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
East Central College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Union, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 427 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,584 in tuition and fees if they attend East Central College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,360. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,426 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Minnesota West Community and 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 #24 on the list. Minnesota West is a public institution located in Granite Falls, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 239 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,484 in tuition and fees if they attend Minnesota West full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,332. Associate Degree recipients from Minnesota West accumulate an average of $14,120 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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%.
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