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2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Missouri
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.
The Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in Missouri 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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Most Popular Online Trade School Schools in Missouri
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in Missouri for trade school students working on their degree. This large public school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 9,503 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $29,848 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $483, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Mizzou graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,901 during the early year of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bryan University is a great place for trade school students. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school handed out 83 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Bryan University accumulate an average of $23,085 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Bryan University graduates make an average of $25,844 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
The programs at Southeast Missouri State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Missouri. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,118 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,068 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $182, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Southeast Missouri State University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,626 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton is a great place for trade school students. St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton is a very small private for-profit school located in Fenton, Missouri that handed out 203 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from SLCHC accumulate an average of $19,478 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from SLCHC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,904 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means State Fair Community College is a great place for trade school students. This small public school is located in Sedalia, Missouri, and it awarded 750 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from State Fair Community College accumulate an average of $15,232 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, State Fair Community College graduates make an average of $41,167 annually. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Park University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Parkville, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2,461 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,692 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Park University graduates make an average of $46,849 annually. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Rockhurst 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. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 1,079 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Rockhurst accumulate an average of $39,188 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 $364.After graduating from Rockhurst, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,369 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
East Central College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. East Central College is a public institution located in Union, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 571 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from East Central College accumulate an average of $16,426 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, East Central College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,406 during the early year of their career. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #9, Concorde Career Colleges did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Concorde Career Colleges is a very small private for-profit school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 287 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Concorde Career Colleges accumulate an average of $16,369 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $216, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Concorde Career Colleges graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,136 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Stephens College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Stephens is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 152 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $51,391 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Stephens, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,583 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Missouri State University - West Plains did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in West Plains, Missouri, the small public school awarded 300 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,457 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Missouri State West Plains, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,623 during the early years of their career. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #12, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 685 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from MBU accumulate an average of $31,322 in student debt by the time they complete 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. During the early years of their career, MBU graduates make an average of $36,301 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. OTC is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,249 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $15,106 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, OTC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,979 during the early year of their career. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Cox College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 350 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $31,357 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Cox College graduates make an average of $60,305 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
University of Central Missouri came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 2,857 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,196 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $196.After graduating from UCM, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,823 during the early years of their career. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #16, City Vision University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 34 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 3,153 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $39,378 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $407, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Maryville U, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $59,828 during the early years of their career. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
St Charles Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. SCC is located in Cottleville, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 965 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from SCC accumulate an average of $9,855 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, SCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,388 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
With a ranking of #19, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. CMU CGES is located in Fayette, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 674 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from CMU CGES accumulate an average of $23,396 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, CMU CGES graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,784 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Missouri list. Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 333 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $20,157 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Drury University - CCPS, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $29,078 during the early years of their career. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Columbia College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Columbia College Missouri is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,294 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,957 in student loans.After graduating from Columbia College Missouri, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,927 during the early years of their career. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
American Business and Technology University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Missouri ranking.
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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 616 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from MBTS accumulate an average of $27,978 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, MBTS graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,157 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 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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