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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 2023 rankings named Rockhurst University the most popular school in Missouri for trade school students working on their associate degree. 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,940 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#2

Bryan University

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Bryan University is a private for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 40 associate degrees 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. 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.

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

The excellent associate degree programs at St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Missouri. SLCHC is a private for-profit institution located in Fenton, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 77 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, associate degree students take out $24,294 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

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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. This small public school is located in Sedalia, Missouri, and it awarded 608 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Missouri who attend State Fair Community College full time pay an average of $5,112 in tuition and fees. 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.

Full State Fair Community College Report

#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. OTC is a fairly large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,368. On average, associate degree students take out $16,228 in loans while pursuing 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.

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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. Located in Union, Missouri, the small public school awarded 427 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 64% 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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#7

St Charles Community College

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

With a ranking of #7, St Charles Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Cottleville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 851 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SCC is $5,430. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,080. On average, associate degree students take out $9,855 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients 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.

Full St Charles Community College Report

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. Missouri State West Plains is located in West Plains, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 258 associate degrees to qualified students.

Students from Missouri who attend Missouri State West Plains full time pay an average of $4,950 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,180. Associate Degree recipients from Missouri State West Plains accumulate an average of $12,457 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients 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.

Full Missouri State University - West Plains Report

#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. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 600 students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,680 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Columbia College Report

American Business and Technology University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, American College of Technology is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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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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