2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the Plains States Region to see which online bachelor's 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.
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Most Popular Online Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 5,092 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,981 in tuition and fees if they attend Mizzou full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,970. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Mizzou accumulate an average of $20,445 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. This large private for-profit school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 6,115 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,673 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Capella 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 bachelor’s degree programs at Grantham 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 . Grantham University is a public institution located in LIttle Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 569 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Grantham University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,280. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,063 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% 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.
Out of the 49 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Waldorf University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Waldorf is a private for-profit institution located in Forest City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 592 bachelor’s degrees 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Waldorf accumulate an average of $22,767 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 39% 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.
Washburn University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 843 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Washburn University is $9,126. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,130. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Washburn University accumulate an average of $23,378 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
National American University - Rapid City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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 153 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,720 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients 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 #8, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Bellevue, Nebraska that handed out 2,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,790 to cover tuition and fees at Bellevue University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bellevue University accumulate an average of $21,796 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
Southeast Missouri State 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 #9 on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 1,629 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,015 in tuition and fees if they attend Southeast Missouri State University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,585. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southeast Missouri State University accumulate an average of $22,446 in student debt by the time they complete 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 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the fairly large public school handed out 2,628 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Minnesota who attend Minnesota State Mankato full time pay an average of $9,444 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,814. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,121 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fort Hays State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Fort Hays State University is a fairly large public school located in Hays, Kansas that handed out 3,001 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,430 in tuition and fees if they attend FHSU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,870. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,189 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, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 2,423 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $8,866 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WSU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,226. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,729 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Park University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Parkville, Missouri. It awarded 1,586 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Park University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $9,702. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Park University accumulate an average of $23,252 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Kansas ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,167 in tuition and fees if they attend KU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,035. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from KU accumulate an average of $21,064 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Winona State 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 #15 on the list. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,483 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $10,492 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Winona State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,224. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,128 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Upper Iowa University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fayette, Iowa, and it awarded 1,004 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
UIU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,639. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,492 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Ottawa University - Online landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Ottawa University - Online is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Ottawa, Kansas that handed out 74 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Ottawa University - Online is $12,676. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ottawa University - Online accumulate an average of $22,495 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Ottawa University - Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Bemidji State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Bemidji State University is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 972 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Bemidji State University, expect to pay an average of $10,130 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,541 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Concorde Career Colleges 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 #19 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,575 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Concorde Career Colleges is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SLCHC is a private for-profit institution located in Fenton, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 47 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SLCHC accumulate an average of $21,142 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stephens College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 92 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Stephens, expect to pay an average of $25,586 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 $30,638 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 18% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Missouri Baptist 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 #22 on the list. MBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 398 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
MBU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,784. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,637 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 26% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southwestern College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Winfield, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 341 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
SC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,650. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SC accumulate an average of $23,008 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Cox College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 144 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,396 to cover tuition and fees at Cox College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Cox College accumulate an average of $20,346 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Cox College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Bryan 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 #24 on the list. Bryan University is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Bryan University, expect to pay an average of $15,782 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,540 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 77% 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.
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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%.
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