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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 264 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named Sierra College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for trade school students working on their associate degree. Sierra College is located in Rocklin, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,257 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,156 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Sierra College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,548. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,540 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Online courses are available at Sierra College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fresno City College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno City College is located in Fresno, California and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,386 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,330 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Fresno City College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,890. On average, associate degree students take out $4,603 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Fresno City College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is located in San Mateo, California and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 548 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts accumulate an average of $17,818 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Clover Park Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Lakewood, Washington, the small public school awarded 463 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend CPTC, expect to pay an average of $5,979 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from CPTC accumulate an average of $12,933 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CPTC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend West Coast Ultrasound Institute. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. West Coast Ultrasound Institute is located in Los Angeles, California and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 357 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,820 to cover tuition and fees at West Coast Ultrasound Institute. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $21,568 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out West Coast Ultrasound Institute. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #6, Spokane Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 1,134 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Spokane Community College is $3,928. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,278. On average, associate degree students take out $18,221 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Spokane Community College. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Portland Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 3,267 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,810 in tuition and fees if they attend Portland Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,670. Associate Degree recipients from Portland Community College accumulate an average of $18,690 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Portland Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Honolulu Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Honolulu CC is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 494 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,174 in tuition and fees if they attend Honolulu CC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,310. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,034 in student loans. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Honolulu CC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small private for-profit school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 406 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,424 in student loans. Around 2% of those degree recipients were women.
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Citrus College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Citrus College is located in Glendora, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,118 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Citrus College is $1,198. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,310. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Citrus College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Carrington College, Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Carrington College, Sacramento is located in Sacramento, California and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 381 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from Carrington College, Sacramento accumulate an average of $22,853 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Online courses are available at Carrington College, Sacramento, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Diablo Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Pleasant Hill, California, the fairly large public school handed out 2,320 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,312 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Diablo Valley. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,328. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Online courses are available at Diablo Valley, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
Bellingham Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Bellingham Technical College is a small public school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 389 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is $4,095. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,357. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. UTI Rancho Cucamonga is located in Rancho Cucamonga, California and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 469 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from UTI Rancho Cucamonga accumulate an average of $17,335 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
Saddleback College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in Mission Viejo, California that handed out 3,760 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend Saddleback College full time pay an average of $1,334 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,814. On average, associate degree students take out $8,010 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Online courses are available at Saddleback College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, Olympic College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. OC is located in Bremerton, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,230 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,472 in tuition and fees if they attend OC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,740. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,828 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
One thing to take note of is that OC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
College of Southern Nevada landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. CSN is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,788 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Nevada who attend CSN full time pay an average of $3,968 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,869. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,510 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CSN. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pasadena City College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Pasadena, California, the large public school awarded 5,304 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pasadena City College is $1,172. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,572. On average, associate degree students take out $7,545 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Pasadena City College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southwestern College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public school situated in Chula Vista, California. It awarded 2,158 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,342 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SWC Chula Vista. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,490. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
SWC Chula Vista does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Unitek College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Fremont, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 333 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,249 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Unitek College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bates Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Bates Technical College is located in Tacoma, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 255 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $5,361 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bates Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,110. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bates Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, CBD College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 361 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,901 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Community Based Education and Development, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Mt. SAC is a large public school situated in Walnut, California. It awarded 3,780 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,352 in tuition and fees if they attend Mt. SAC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,096. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,514 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mt. SAC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 10% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Green River College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Auburn, Washington, and it awarded 1,312 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,434 in tuition and fees if they attend GRC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,916. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GRC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Mt. Hood Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Gresham, Oregon, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,278 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MHCC is $5,094. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,522. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,652 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Online courses are available at MHCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Not only did these schools make the top 40 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lane Community College | Eugene, OR |
| 42 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA |
| 43 | El Camino College | Torrance, CA |
| 43 | Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV |
| 45 | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA |
| 46 | Truckee Meadows Community College | Reno, NV |
| 46 | Renton Technical College | Renton, WA |
| 46 | Merritt College | Oakland, CA |
| 49 | Platt College - Los Angeles | Alhambra, CA |
| 50 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA |
| 50 | Concorde Career College - Garden Grove | Garden Grove, CA |
| 52 | Clark College | Vancouver, WA |
| 53 | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA |
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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