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2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Alabama

7 Schools Ranked
$42,117 Average Earnings
$31,673 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Alabama 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.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
5,998 Total Awards
$55,041 Average Earnings
$25,142 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for trade school students in Alabama. This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Orange Beach, Alabama, and it awarded 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. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.

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#2

Herzing University - Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
245 Total Awards
$42,963 Average Earnings
$29,096 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Birmingham landed the # 2 spot on the list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 245 students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $29,096 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $163. During the early years of their career, Herzing University - Birmingham graduates make an average of $42,963 annually. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

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2,501 Total Awards
$36,585 Average Earnings
$11,970 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a great place for trade school students. Wallace State, Hanceville is a public institution located in Hanceville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,501 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,970 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Wallace State, Hanceville graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,585 during the early year of their career. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

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651 Total Awards
$33,515 Average Earnings

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bishop State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the small public school awarded 651 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

During the early years of their career, Bishop State Community College graduates make an average of $33,515 annually. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

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#5

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
1,866 Total Awards
$48,388 Average Earnings
$32,448 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,866 degrees to qualified students.

Degree recipients from University of West Alabama accumulate an average of $32,448 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from University of West Alabama, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,388 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.

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#6

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
853 Total Awards
$34,938 Average Earnings

With a ranking of #6, Shelton State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. This small public school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 853 degrees in 2021-2022.

After graduating from Shelton State Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,938 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

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#7

Athens State University

Athens, Alabama
842 Total Awards
$37,004 Average Earnings
$22,357 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Athens State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Athens State University is a small public school located in Athens, Alabama that handed out 842 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,357 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Athens State University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,004 during the early year of their career. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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