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2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 227 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online 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.
Most Popular Online Trade School Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:
Our 2023 rankings named Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater the most popular school in the Southeast Region for trade school students working on their degree. UMA Clearwater is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 7,575 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from UMA Clearwater accumulate an average of $13,507 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from UMA Clearwater, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $21,883 during the early years of their career. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 3,705 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,712 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $817. During the early years of their career, Embry-Riddle Worldwide graduates make an average of $65,116 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 5,998 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $25,142 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Columbia Southern University graduates make an average of $55,041 annually. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 14,285 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $30,630 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $205 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, USF Tampa graduates make an average of $45,747 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Martinsburg College is a great place for trade school students. Located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, the small private for-profit school awarded 888 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Central Georgia Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. CGTC is located in Warner Robins, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,744 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,228 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, CGTC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $28,707 during the early year of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
South College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 2,322 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $49,730 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $240. Once they receive their degree, South College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $53,323 during the early year of their career. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #8, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25,513 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Liberty University accumulate an average of $34,774 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $519, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Liberty University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,489 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
ECPI University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #9 on the list. ECPI University is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,022 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,661 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $151, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, ECPI University graduates make an average of $41,263 annually. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Old Dominion University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,241 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $29,162 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $272.After graduating from Old Dominion, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,278 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
University of Central Florida landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20,166 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,349 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $221, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UCF, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,595 during the early years of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Pitt Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winterville, North Carolina. It awarded 1,669 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Pitt Community College accumulate an average of $18,771 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Pitt Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,276 during the early year of their career. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 18,426 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,395 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $174 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from FIU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,774 during the early years of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #14, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,984 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from ECU accumulate an average of $34,057 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $296, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, ECU graduates make an average of $44,403 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #15 on the list. Sanford, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 5,853 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Seminole State accumulate an average of $16,867 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Seminole State graduates make an average of $37,833 annually. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Miller-Motte College Wilmington landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Miller-Motte College Wilmington is a very small private for-profit school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 500 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,947 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $61, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, MMC Wilmington graduates make an average of $25,199 annually. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,011 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,138 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $124 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Bluegrass Community and Technical College graduates make an average of $39,280 annually. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution located in Perkinston, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3,406 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,629 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates make an average of $27,307 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Wake Technical Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,278 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $17,935 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Wake Technical Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,991 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Somerset Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. SCC is located in Somerset, Kentucky and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,625 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from SCC accumulate an average of $14,753 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, SCC graduates make an average of $33,815 annually. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Valley College-Martinsburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 368 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,870 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $63 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Valley College of Technology graduates make an average of $23,472 annually. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Gwinnett Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Lawrenceville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 3,460 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from GTC accumulate an average of $15,372 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, GTC graduates make an average of $32,584 annually. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Paducah, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,586 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,008 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from West Kentucky Community and Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $29,988 during the early years of their career. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Rome, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 3,233 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Georgia Northwestern Technical College accumulate an average of $7,523 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Georgia Northwestern Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,809 during the early years of their career. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 307 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from WVJC Morgantown accumulate an average of $10,796 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, WVJC Morgantown graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,451 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top most popular online list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular online trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC |
| 37 | Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY |
| 38 | Madisonville Community College | Madisonville, KY |
| 39 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC |
| 40 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA |
| 41 | South University’s online programs | Savannah, GA |
| 42 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA |
| 43 | Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville, GA |
| 44 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY |
| 45 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 45 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
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.
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