2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 233 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school awarded 3,161 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Ivy Tech Community College is $4,637. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,927. Associate Degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of $15,984 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Ivy Tech 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northwestern Ohio. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 817 students in 2020-2021.
University of Northwestern Ohio does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,619. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $19,111 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
One thing to take note of is that University of Northwestern Ohio does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 556 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Sinclair Community College is $4,329. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,076. On average, associate degree students take out $16,728 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Online courses are available at Sinclair Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Milwaukee Area Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. This fairly large public school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 484 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,793 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MATC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,908. Associate Degree recipients from MATC accumulate an average of $21,921 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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 MATC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Great Lakes Region . Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 462 students in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Ferris accumulate an average of $19,950 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Ferris does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Washtenaw Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Washtenaw Community College is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 403 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Michigan who attend Washtenaw Community College full time pay an average of $4,248 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,856. On average, associate degree students take out $20,975 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Washtenaw Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Columbus State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Columbus State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 432 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Columbus State accumulate an average of $19,919 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Columbus State 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Purdue University Global did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Purdue University Global is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 703 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Purdue University Global. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,436. On average, associate degree students take out $27,073 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
Purdue University Global is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Macomb Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Macomb Community College is a public institution located in Warren, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 408 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $6,090 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Macomb Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,680. On average, associate degree students take out $11,249 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Macomb Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Vincennes University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Vincennes, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 407 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,449 in tuition and fees if they attend Vincennes University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,253. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,648 in student loans. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Vincennes University. In fact, around 16% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Baker College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Owosso, Michigan. It awarded 372 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Baker College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,420. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,321 in student loans. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Baker College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Stark State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. North Canton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 394 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,310 in tuition and fees if they attend Stark State College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,406. Associate Degree recipients from Stark State College accumulate an average of $21,837 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Stark State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 374 students in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,998 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Cuyahoga Community College District does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
College of DuPage landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. College of DuPage is a large public school located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois that handed out 391 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at COD is $9,750. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,850. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,637 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at COD. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 340 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cincinnati State is $5,040. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,090. Associate Degree recipients from Cincinnati State accumulate an average of $19,224 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Cincinnati State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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DeVry University - Illinois landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 280 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $35,424 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at DeVry University - Illinois, 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 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 309 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend NWTC full time pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,849. On average, associate degree students take out $19,312 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWTC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Grand Rapids Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 300 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Michigan who attend Grand Rapids Community College full time pay an average of $7,869 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,589. On average, associate degree students take out $17,332 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Grand Rapids Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Western Technical College is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 282 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,572 in tuition and fees if they attend Western Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,687. On average, associate degree students take out $18,870 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Western Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it awarded 369 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend FVTC full time pay an average of $4,746 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,861. On average, associate degree students take out $15,318 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FVTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #21, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This fairly large public school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 304 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,600 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Madison College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,769. On average, associate degree students take out $21,947 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Madison College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Owens Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Owens Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Perrysburg, Ohio that handed out 304 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend Owens State Community College full time pay an average of $5,510 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,782. Associate Degree recipients from Owens State Community College accumulate an average of $22,371 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Owens State Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ross College-Sylvania came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ross College-Sylvania is a very small private for-profit school located in Sylvania, Ohio that handed out 229 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Ross College-Sylvania accumulate an average of $20,226 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Ross College-Sylvania does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northcentral Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 254 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend North Central Technical College full time pay an average of $3,723 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,415. Associate Degree recipients from North Central Technical College accumulate an average of $14,435 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since North Central Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Oakland Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 269 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Oakland Community College is $5,200. 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 $20,050 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Oakland Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 27% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Delta College | University Center, MI |
| 37 | Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI |
| 38 | Mott Community College | Flint, MI |
| 39 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL |
| 40 | Shawnee State University | Portsmouth, OH |
| 41 | Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL |
| 42 | Lansing Community College | Lansing, MI |
| 43 | Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL |
| 44 | Lorain County Community College | Elyria, OH |
| 45 | Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park | Melrose Park, IL |
| 46 | James A Rhodes State College | Lima, OH |
| 47 | Herzing University - Madison | Madison, WI |
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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