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2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Texas
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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 43 schools in Texas to see which ones had the most popular online 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 Schools in Texas
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Our 2023 rankings named The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest the most popular school in Texas for trade school students working on their degree. The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest is a small private for-profit school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 1,359 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $15,261 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $74, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from CHCP - Northwest, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $30,488 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
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The programs at Arlington Career Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Texas. Located in Grand Prairie, Texas, the very small private for-profit school awarded 270 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Texas list. Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is located in Houston, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 192 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,955 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,047 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
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The programs at Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Texas. This very small private for-profit school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 686 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,823 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $60.After graduating from Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop), students go on to jobs where they make an average of $22,839 during the early years of their career. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend University of the Incarnate Word. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Texas list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 1,987 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $53,195 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $313. During the early years of their career, UIW graduates make an average of $48,681 annually. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #6, Southern Careers Institute - Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Southern Careers Institute - Austin is a small private for-profit school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 651 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $8,120 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $60 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Southern Careers Institute - Austin graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $21,151 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Sam Houston State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Texas list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 5,278 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $26,700 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $234.After graduating from SHSU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,564 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a medium-sized public school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 2,578 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $54,356 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $343. During the early years of their career, TTUHSC graduates make an average of $71,841 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in Dallas, Texas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 111 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $13,959 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $28,559 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
With a ranking of #10, McLennan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Waco, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,793 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $12,051 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, MCC graduates make an average of $43,510 annually. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Amarillo 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. Located in Amarillo, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,380 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $16,385 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Amarillo College graduates make an average of $37,621 annually. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
South Texas College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Texas ranking. South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,616 degrees to qualified students.
During the early years of their career, South Texas College graduates make an average of $29,327 annually. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
MSU Texas ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Texas list. Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,387 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,998 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $207 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, MSU Texas graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,328 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Central Texas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #14 on the list. Central Texas College is a medium-sized public school situated in Killeen, Texas. It awarded 2,687 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,519 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Central Texas College graduates make an average of $46,587 annually. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #15, Galveston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Galveston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 677 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Galveston College accumulate an average of $11,969 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Galveston College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,840 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Texas list. This very small private for-profit school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 335 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,486 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $58. Once they receive their degree, Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $18,167 during the early year of their career. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
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Midland College 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. Midland College is a medium-sized public school situated in Midland, Texas. It awarded 995 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Midland College accumulate an average of $15,234 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Midland College graduates make an average of $50,718 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Collin County Community College District ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Texas list. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 6,278 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Collin County Community College District accumulate an average of $11,085 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Collin County Community College District graduates make an average of $42,890 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
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Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #19 on the list. Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen is a private for-profit institution located in Harlingen, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 388 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,158 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $60.After graduating from Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $22,241 during the early years of their career. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #20, Texas State Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. TSTC is located in Waco, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,555 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $12,471 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from TSTC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,389 during the early years of their career. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 333 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $8,179 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $58, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi graduates make an average of $20,995 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
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LeTourneau University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in Longview, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 464 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $40,649 in student loans. During the early years of their career, LETU graduates make an average of $46,801 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
With a ranking of #23, Southern Careers Institute - Pharr did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Southern Careers Institute - Pharr is a private for-profit institution located in Pharr, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 463 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Southern Careers Institute - Pharr accumulate an average of $7,833 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 $58.After graduating from Southern Careers Institute - Pharr, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $21,225 during the early years of their career. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Texas list. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a small public school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 1,330 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $62,909 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from UT Health San Antonio, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $77,418 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
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Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Brownsville, Texas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 446 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $8,010 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $58, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville graduates make an average of $18,568 annually. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
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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%.
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