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