2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
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 Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois
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Our 2023 rankings named College of DuPage the most popular school in Illinois for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, the large public school awarded 1,969 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Illinois who attend COD full time pay an average of $9,810 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,910. Associate Degree recipients from COD accumulate an average of $12,967 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
One thing to take note of is that COD does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Illinois. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in Naperville, Illinois, the large private for-profit school awarded 1,611 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois is $15,032. 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 $29,129 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at DeVry University - Illinois. In 2020-2021 about 99% 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 Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school situated in Belleville, Illinois. It awarded 1,100 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,566 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
SWIC 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 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 70 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Parkland College landed the # 4 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 753 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Parkland College is $11,580. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,930. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,935 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Parkland College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 70 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Joliet Junior College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Joliet, Illinois, the fairly large public school handed out 1,391 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Joliet Junior College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,800. Associate Degree recipients from Joliet Junior College accumulate an average of $10,692 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Joliet Junior College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Fox College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Tinley Park, Illinois, the very small private for-profit school awarded 198 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,453 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Illinois Central 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 #7 on the list. ICC is a medium-sized public school situated in East Peoria, Illinois. It awarded 988 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from ICC accumulate an average of $10,443 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ICC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Triton College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in River Grove, Illinois, and it awarded 944 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $11,490 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Triton College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,430. Associate Degree recipients from Triton College accumulate an average of $11,572 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Triton College. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Malcolm X College is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 688 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $10,367 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Malcolm X 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 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
William Rainey Harper College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Harper College is a public institution located in Palatine, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,920 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,942 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Harper College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,754. On average, associate degree students take out $13,214 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Harper College. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Elgin Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in Elgin, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,091 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ECC is $7,140. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,516. On average, associate degree students take out $8,366 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
ECC 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, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Moraine Valley Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Moraine Valley Community College is a fairly large public school located in Palos Hills, Illinois that handed out 2,089 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MVCC is $8,310. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,630. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,220 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
One thing to take note of is that MVCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park 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. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school situated in Melrose Park, Illinois. It awarded 177 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $17,529 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 2% of those degree recipients were women.
Rasmussen University - Illinois came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Rockford, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 950 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Illinois is $14,294. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,089 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Illinois. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lewis and Clark Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Lewis and Clark Community College is a public institution located in Godfrey, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 608 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Illinois who attend Lewis and Clark Community College full time pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,552. On average, associate degree students take out $7,734 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Lewis and Clark 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Kaskaskia College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Kaskaskia College is a public institution located in Centralia, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 366 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,530 in tuition and fees if they attend Kaskaskia College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,330. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kaskaskia College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, Rock Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Rockford, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,051 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rock Valley College is $10,484. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,384. On average, associate degree students take out $10,885 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Online courses are available at Rock Valley 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 64% took at least some of their classes online.
College of Lake County ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in Grayslake, Illinois, the fairly large public school handed out 1,588 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,842 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend College of Lake County. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,118. On average, associate degree students take out $10,385 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since College of Lake County does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
Lake Land College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Lake Land College is a small public school located in Mattoon, Illinois that handed out 754 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lake Land College is $8,104. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,905. On average, associate degree students take out $7,042 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lake Land College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Carl Sandburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Galesburg, Illinois, the small public school handed out 306 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Illinois who attend Carl Sandburg College full time pay an average of $7,860 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,760. Associate Degree recipients from Carl Sandburg College accumulate an average of $5,479 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Carl Sandburg 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 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Kankakee Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Kankakee Community College is a small public school situated in Kankakee, Illinois. It awarded 299 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $13,200 in tuition and fees if they attend Kankakee Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,560. Associate Degree recipients from Kankakee Community College accumulate an average of $14,543 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kankakee Community College. In 2020-2021 about 36% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Illinois Valley Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Oglesby, Illinois, the small public school handed out 419 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $13,169 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend IVCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,314. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,837 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
IVCC 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.
Lincoln Land Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Lincoln Land Community College is a small public school located in Springfield, Illinois that handed out 786 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Illinois who attend LLCC full time pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,068. Associate Degree recipients from LLCC accumulate an average of $13,700 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at LLCC, 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 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Rend Lake College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. This small public school is located in Ina, Illinois, and it awarded 462 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rend Lake College is $6,450. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,200. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Rend Lake 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, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Kennedy-King College is a small public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 189 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,496 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kennedy-King College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*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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