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