2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Arizona
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
The Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Arizona 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.
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Most Popular Online Trade School Schools in Arizona
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in Arizona for trade school students working on their degree. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 26,013 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $38,447 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $155 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UOPX - Arizona, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,608 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Out of the 24 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Sonoran Desert Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. This small private for-profit school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 1,360 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,659 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Sonoran Desert Institute graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $62,428 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 2% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29,319 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $32,993 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $223.After graduating from Grand Canyon University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,396 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is a great place for trade school students. PMI Tucson is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,311 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from PMI Tucson accumulate an average of $17,980 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $104. Once they receive their degree, PMI Tucson graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,610 during the early year of their career. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
The programs at American InterContinental University - Online helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Arizona. This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Chandler, Arizona, and it awarded 4,536 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,828 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $119, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, AIU Online graduates make an average of $36,597 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Arizona list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the large public school handed out 14,649 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of $33,089 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $338, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, ASU - Skysong graduates make an average of $48,201 annually. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Bryan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the small private for-profit school awarded 889 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $19,833 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Bryan University graduates make an average of $26,230 annually. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Brookline College - Phoenix came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school handed out 542 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,379 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $173, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Brookline College - Phoenix graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,689 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Carrington College, Phoenix North 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. Carrington College, Phoenix is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 804 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $13,558 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $136, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Carrington College, Phoenix graduates make an average of $33,519 annually. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #10, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 2,334 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $10,698 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Estrella Mountain Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $29,019 during the early years of their career. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
GateWay Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #11 on the list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,852 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from GateWay Community College accumulate an average of $7,630 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, GateWay Community College graduates make an average of $41,233 annually. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Yavapai College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Yavapai College is located in Prescott, Arizona and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,966 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,843 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Yavapai College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,570 during the early year of their career. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Pima Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the fairly large public school handed out 4,307 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Pima County Community College District accumulate an average of $9,883 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Pima County Community College District graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,116 during the early year of their career. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #14, Rio Salado College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 4,004 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,838 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Rio Salado College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,954 during the early years of their career. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #15, Central Arizona College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Coolidge, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,048 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,533 in student loans.After graduating from Pinal County Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,004 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Ottawa University - Phoenix came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 389 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $29,121 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Ottawa University - Phoenix, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,260 during the early years of their career. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Cochise County Community College District ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Arizona list. Cochise College is a public institution located in Sierra Vista, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,972 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Cochise College accumulate an average of $9,846 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Cochise College graduates make an average of $36,183 annually. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
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Aspen University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #17 on the list. Aspen University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,208 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $26,014 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Aspen University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $83,891 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Mohave Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Kingman, Arizona, the small public school awarded 918 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $15,745 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from MCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,154 during the early years of their career. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Advancing Technology ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Arizona list. University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 224 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,036 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, University of Advancing Technology graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,459 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Scottsdale Community College 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 Scottsdale, Arizona, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,374 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Scottsdale Community College accumulate an average of $9,983 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Scottsdale Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,500 during the early year of their career. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Mesa Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 3,788 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,136 in student loans.After graduating from Mesa Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,129 during the early years of their career. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #23, Northland Pioneer College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Holbrook, Arizona, the small public school handed out 574 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, NPC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $58,666 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix is a very small private for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 605 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from PMI Phoenix accumulate an average of $11,260 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $70, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, PMI Phoenix graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $26,922 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 24 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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