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Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri

2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri

10 Schools Ranked
$11,825 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,205 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Missouri to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri
29 Total Awards
$41,701 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,940 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Rockhurst University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. 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.

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. Of those students who received their degree, 100% 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.

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#2

Bryan University

Springfield, Missouri
40 Total Awards
$15,782 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,281 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bryan University is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Bryan University is a very small private for-profit school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,281 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

Since Bryan University 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.

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77 Total Awards
$24,294 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 10 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton landed the # 3 spot on the 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.

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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#4

State Fair Community College

Sedalia, Missouri
608 Total Awards
$5,112 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,257 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means State Fair Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Sedalia, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 608 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at State Fair Community College is $5,112. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,648. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,257 in student loans. 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.

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#5

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri
1,490 Total Awards
$5,216 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,228 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozarks Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,490 students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $5,216 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OTC. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

East Central College

Union, Missouri
427 Total Awards
$4,584 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,426 Avg Student Debt

East Central College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. East Central College is a small public school situated in Union, Missouri. It awarded 427 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Missouri who attend East Central College full time pay an average of $4,584 in tuition and fees. 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.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, Missouri
851 Total Awards
$5,430 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,855 Avg Student Debt

St Charles 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 #7 on the list. St Charles Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Cottleville, Missouri that handed out 851 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $5,430 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,080. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,855 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% 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.

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258 Total Awards
$4,950 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,457 Avg Student Debt

Missouri State University - West Plains ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. West Plains, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 258 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,950 in tuition and fees if they attend Missouri State West Plains full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,180. On average, associate degree students take out $12,457 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri
600 Total Awards
$25,680 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 600 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, associate degree students take out $25,680 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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American Business and Technology University 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 #10 on the list.

American College of Technology is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full American Business and Technology University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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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