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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.
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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. CHCP - Northwest is a private for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,359 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,261 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $74 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, CHCP - Northwest graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,488 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arlington Career Institute is a great place for trade school students. Located in Grand Prairie, Texas, the very small private for-profit school awarded 270 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Texas list. Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 192 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,955 in student loans.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. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Out of the 43 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) landed the # 4 spot on the list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 686 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) accumulate an average of $7,823 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 $60 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.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 decide to attend University of the Incarnate Word. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Texas 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.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $53,195 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $313 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. 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.
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.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,120 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $60, assuming you 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 5,278 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $26,700 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $234, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Texas ranking. TTUHSC is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 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. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $343 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. 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.
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Dallas Institute of Funeral Service came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 111 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $13,959 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Dallas Institute of Funeral Service graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $28,559 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
McLennan Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Waco, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,793 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,051 in loans while pursuing 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. Of those students who received their degree, 70% 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 handed out 2,380 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,385 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Amarillo College graduates make an average of $37,621 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
South Texas College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Texas list. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 5,616 degrees in 2021-2022.
After graduating from South Texas College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $29,327 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
With a ranking of #13, MSU Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in Wichita Falls, Texas that handed out 1,387 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $26,998 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $207. During the early years of their career, MSU Texas graduates make an average of $44,328 annually. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Central Texas College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Killeen, Texas, and it awarded 2,687 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Central Texas College accumulate an average of $9,519 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Central Texas College graduates make an average of $46,587 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Galveston College 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. Galveston College is a small public school situated in Galveston, Texas. It awarded 677 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,969 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Galveston College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,840 during the early years of their career. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #16, Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 335 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $8,486 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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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With a ranking of #17, Midland College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. This medium-sized public school is located in Midland, Texas, and 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.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. 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. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 6,278 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,085 in student loans. 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 private for-profit institution located in Harlingen, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 388 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $8,158 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 - Harlingen graduates make an average of $22,241 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Texas State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Waco, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 2,555 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,471 in student loans.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. Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi is a very small private for-profit school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 333 degrees 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. Once they receive their degree, Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $20,995 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
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.
On average, students take out $40,649 in loans while pursuing 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. 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. 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.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.
With a ranking of #24, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. UT Health San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,330 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $62,909 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, UT Health San Antonio graduates make an average of $77,418 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #25 on the list. Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville is a very small private for-profit school located in Brownsville, Texas that handed out 446 degrees 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.After graduating from Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $18,568 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 56% 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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