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