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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.
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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 . Located in LIttle Rock, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 469 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,280 to cover tuition and fees at Grantham University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. 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 one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each 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. 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.
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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,940 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
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 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. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bryan University is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. This very small private for-profit school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 40 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Bryan University is $15,782. 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 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 one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
The excellent associate degree programs at National American University - Rapid City helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Plains States Region . National American University - Rapid City is a private for-profit institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at National American University - Rapid City is $16,065. 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 National American University - Rapid City accumulate an average of $25,178 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out National American University - Rapid City. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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. This very small private for-profit school is located in Fenton, Missouri, and it awarded 77 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from SLCHC accumulate an average of $24,294 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Ridgewater College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in Willmar, Minnesota that handed out 548 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,114 to cover tuition and fees at Ridgewater College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Ridgewater College accumulate an average of $14,925 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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.
The average tuition and fees at M State is $5,900. 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 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.
In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Century College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,188 associate degree awards 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. Associate Degree recipients from Century College accumulate an average of $19,410 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 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
State Fair Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. State Fair Community College is a public institution located in Sedalia, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 608 associate degrees 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. 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. Around 67% 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.
With a ranking of #11, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. 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.
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. On average, associate degree students take out $18,059 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 814 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees if they attend Hutchinson Community College full time. 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.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern Iowa Community College District ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Eastern Iowa Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 823 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,472 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,992 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients 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.
With a ranking of #15, Anoka Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Anoka Technical College is a small public school situated in Anoka, Minnesota. It awarded 187 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Anoka Technical College is $6,075. 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 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.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Minnesota State College Southeast 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. MSC Southeast is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 173 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend MSC Southeast, expect to pay an average of $7,490 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced 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. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Alexandria 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 #17 on the list. 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 don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,107 to cover tuition and fees at ATCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $13,721 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 51% 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.
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. OTC is a fairly large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 1,490 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $5,216 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OTC. 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.
In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Barton County Community College is a small public school located in Great Bend, Kansas that handed out 584 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees if they attend Barton Community College full time. 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.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Indian Hills Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Indian Hills Community College is a small public school located in Ottumwa, Iowa that handed out 528 associate degrees 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. Around 59% of those degree recipients 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 landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Southeast Tech is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 522 associate degrees to qualified students.
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. 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.
With a ranking of #21, Northwest Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. NTC is a very small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 115 associate degrees 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. On average, associate degree students take out $13,981 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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. This medium-sized public school is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,112 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, expect to pay an average of $5,655 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $17,814 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
East Central College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. East Central College is a small public school situated in Union, Missouri. It awarded 427 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at East Central College is $4,584. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,360. Associate Degree recipients from East Central College accumulate an average of $16,426 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients 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 ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. This small public school is located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, 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. On average, associate degree students take out $14,120 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients 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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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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