2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Oregon 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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Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Oregon. Located in Portland, Oregon, the fairly large public school handed out 3,267 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Oregon who attend Portland Community College full time pay an average of $4,810 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,670. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,690 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Portland Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Mt. Hood Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon list. This medium-sized public school is located in Gresham, Oregon, and it awarded 1,278 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Oregon who attend MHCC full time pay an average of $5,094 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,522. On average, associate degree students take out $14,652 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
MHCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Linn-Benton Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Oregon. This small public school is located in Albany, Oregon, and it awarded 691 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $5,950 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LBCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,287. Associate Degree recipients from LBCC accumulate an average of $15,078 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
LBCC 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. In 2020-2021 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Lane Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon list. Lane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 1,395 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,720 in tuition and fees if they attend Lane Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,020. Associate Degree recipients from Lane Community College accumulate an average of $17,170 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Lane Community College 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. In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Chemeketa Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon list. Located in Salem, Oregon, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,387 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees if they attend Chemeketa Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,815. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,815 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Chemeketa Community College 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. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Central Oregon Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon list. Central Oregon Community College is a small public school located in Bend, Oregon that handed out 641 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,417 in tuition and fees if they attend COCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,609. On average, associate degree students take out $15,559 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at COCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Clackamas Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in Oregon City, Oregon, the small public school handed out 574 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Clackamas Community College is $5,850. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,320. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Clackamas Community 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 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Rogue Community 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 #8 on the list. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in Grants Pass, Oregon that handed out 460 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $5,184 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rogue Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,192. On average, associate degree students take out $15,049 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rogue Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Concorde Career College - Portland came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 60 students in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Concorde Career College - Portland accumulate an average of $18,255 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Since Concorde Career College - Portland is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Klamath Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Klamath Community College is a small public school situated in Klamath Falls, Oregon. It awarded 115 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,713 in tuition and fees if they attend Klamath Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,521. Associate Degree recipients from Klamath Community College accumulate an average of $17,767 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Klamath Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwestern Oregon Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. SWOCC is a small public school situated in Coos Bay, Oregon. It awarded 316 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend SWOCC, expect to pay an average of $6,637 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from SWOCC accumulate an average of $13,959 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
SWOCC 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. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Oregon Institute of Technology 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 #12 on the list. OIT is a public institution located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OIT is $12,122. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,956. Associate Degree recipients from OIT accumulate an average of $12,209 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at OIT. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.
Umpqua Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in Roseburg, Oregon that handed out 268 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Umpqua Community College is $5,477. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,945. On average, associate degree students take out $12,820 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Umpqua Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Blue Mountain Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. BMCC is a small public school situated in Pendleton, Oregon. It awarded 268 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $6,851 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BMCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,416. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,611 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that BMCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Treasure Valley Community 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 #14 on the list. Treasure Valley Community College is located in Ontario, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 212 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Treasure Valley Community College is $5,650. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,005. Associate Degree recipients from Treasure Valley Community College accumulate an average of $17,953 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Treasure Valley Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbia Gorge Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Columbia Gorge Community College is a public institution located in The Dalles, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 154 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees if they attend Columbia Gorge Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,008. Associate Degree recipients from Columbia Gorge Community College accumulate an average of $19,352 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Columbia Gorge Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Tillamook Bay Community 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 #17 on the list. TBCC is a very small public school situated in Tillamook, Oregon. It awarded 104 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,536 in tuition and fees if they attend TBCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,256. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at TBCC, 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 27% took at least some of their classes online.
American College of Healthcare Sciences ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 39 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at American College of Healthcare Sciences is $10,928. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $29,666 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
American College of Healthcare Sciences is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Clatsop Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon list. Located in Astoria, Oregon, the very small public school handed out 86 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Clatsop Community College is $4,230. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,010. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,032 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Clatsop Community College. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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