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2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named The University of Arizona Global Campus the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAGC is located in San Diego, California and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6,531 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at UAGC is $13,160. 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 bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,903 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Since UAGC 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the small public school awarded 721 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OIT is $12,122. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,956. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,101 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend National University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,758 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,754 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Francisco, California, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 679 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,728 to cover tuition and fees at Academy of Art University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,830 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Academy of Art 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 decide to attend San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Visalia, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 160 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,756 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Central Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CWU is a medium-sized public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 2,612 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend CWU full time pay an average of $8,845 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,910. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CWU accumulate an average of $20,080 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Azusa Pacific University College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Azusa Pacific’s University College is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Dimas, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 229 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Azusa Pacific’s University College accumulate an average of $12,545 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Azusa Pacific’s University College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 114 students in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Warner Pacific College ADP accumulate an average of $32,943 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 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #9, Tacoma Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 41 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,901 in tuition and fees if they attend Tacoma Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,649. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,043 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
West Coast University - Orange County landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit institution located in Anaheim, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,019 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend West Coast University - Orange County, expect to pay an average of $22,889 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,880 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Anchorage, Alaska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 893 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Alaska who attend UAA full time pay an average of $7,508 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,635. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UAA accumulate an average of $23,135 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is located in San Mateo, California and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 79 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, George Fox University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Newberg, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 736 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend GFU, expect to pay an average of $39,540 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from GFU accumulate an average of $21,825 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Charter College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the small private for-profit school awarded 42 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Charter College accumulate an average of $39,622 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Charter College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Touro University Worldwide landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Los Alamitos, California, and it awarded 120 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at TUW is $14,640. 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 bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,290 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Great Basin College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Great Basin College is a small public school located in Elko, Nevada that handed out 107 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Nevada pay an average of $3,772 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Great Basin College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,147. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Antelope Valley ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Lancaster, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 68 students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,784 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 17% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, Casa Loma College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Casa Loma College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Loma Linda University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Loma Linda, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 333 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Loma Linda University, expect to pay an average of $37,332 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Loma Linda University accumulate an average of $20,755 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% 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.
City University of Seattle ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. City University of Seattle is a small private not-for-profit school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 188 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,821 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pacific University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 488 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Pacific, expect to pay an average of $52,072 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,788 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.
Eastern Oregon University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Eastern Oregon University is a small public school located in La Grande, Oregon that handed out 617 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Oregon who attend EOU full time pay an average of $10,196 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,516. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,580 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Platt College - Los Angeles landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Alhambra, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,636 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
American College of Healthcare Sciences ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Portland, Oregon, the very small private for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend American College of Healthcare Sciences, expect to pay an average of $10,928 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, American College of Healthcare Sciences is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
California Intercontinental University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. California Intercontinental University is a private for-profit institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend California Intercontinental University, expect to pay an average of $9,054 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
California Intercontinental 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.
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Notes and References
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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.