2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan
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 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.
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 Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan
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Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Ferris is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 758 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Ferris accumulate an average of $19,257 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ferris does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washtenaw Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,471 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Washtenaw Community College is $4,416. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,096. On average, associate degree students take out $16,506 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Washtenaw Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Macomb Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in Warren, Michigan that handed out 2,252 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees if they attend Macomb Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,830. On average, associate degree students take out $7,489 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% 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 2020-2021 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 40 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Baker College is located in Owosso, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 379 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Baker College is $12,710. 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 $20,261 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Baker College. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent associate degree programs at Grand Rapids Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Michigan. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 1,204 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Michigan who attend Grand Rapids Community College full time pay an average of $7,929 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,679. On average, associate degree students take out $13,167 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Grand Rapids 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, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Oakland 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 #6 on the list. Auburn Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,666 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Oakland Community College is $5,400. 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 $13,433 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Oakland Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Henry Ford College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,337 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Michigan who attend Henry Ford College full time pay an average of $5,308 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,348. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,013 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Henry Ford 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Delta College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in University Center, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 901 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Delta College is $6,980. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,250. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,609 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Delta College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Mott 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 #9 on the list. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,009 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Michigan who attend MCC full time pay an average of $5,201 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,091. Associate Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $18,202 in student debt by the time they complete 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 MCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lansing Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. LCC is located in Lansing, Michigan and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,276 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $7,340 in tuition and fees if they attend LCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,760. Associate Degree recipients from LCC accumulate an average of $14,495 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that LCC does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 875 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Michigan who attend Kalamazoo Valley Community College full time pay an average of $6,526 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,596. Associate Degree recipients from Kalamazoo Valley Community College accumulate an average of $11,956 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Kalamazoo Valley Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Schoolcraft College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. This medium-sized public school is located in Livonia, Michigan, and it awarded 1,043 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $5,650 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Schoolcraft College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,652. Associate Degree recipients from Schoolcraft College accumulate an average of $13,741 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Schoolcraft College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Jackson 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. Jackson College is a small public school located in Jackson, Michigan that handed out 676 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $7,425 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Jackson College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,375. On average, associate degree students take out $15,760 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Jackson College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kellogg 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. Kellogg Community College is a public institution located in Battle Creek, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 573 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Michigan who attend Kellogg Community College full time pay an average of $7,013 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,038. Associate Degree recipients from Kellogg Community College accumulate an average of $20,756 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Kellogg Community College. 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.
MIAT College of Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. MIAT College of Technology is located in Canton, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 148 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $19,128 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MIAT College of Technology. In fact, around 12% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northwestern Michigan 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 #16 on the list. Located in Traverse City, Michigan, the small public school awarded 526 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $9,532 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,048. Associate Degree recipients from NMC accumulate an average of $15,316 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at NMC, 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 74% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, Northern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 256 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $12,948 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northern Michigan University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,570. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,507 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Northern Michigan University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
Muskegon 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 #18 on the list. Muskegon Community College is located in Muskegon, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 505 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Michigan who attend Muskegon Community College full time pay an average of $11,090 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,810. Associate Degree recipients from Muskegon Community College accumulate an average of $11,252 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Muskegon Community 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.
Wayne County Community College District landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 1,042 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Michigan who attend WCCCD full time pay an average of $3,263 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,998. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,009 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Online courses are available at WCCCD, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 27% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Alpena Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Alpena Community College is a small public school situated in Alpena, Michigan. It awarded 197 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Alpena Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,995. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Alpena Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mid Michigan College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Harrison, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 351 students in 2021-2022.
Mid Michigan College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,908. 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 $16,477 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Mid Michigan College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Kirtland Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in Grayling, Michigan, the small public school awarded 172 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kirtland Community College is $6,630. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,910. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,267 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Kirtland Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Lake Michigan 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 #22 on the list. This small public school is located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, and it awarded 365 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $14,600 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
LMC is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #22, St Clair County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. SC4 is a small public school situated in Port Huron, Michigan. It awarded 798 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $13,654 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SC4. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Monroe County Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in Monroe, Michigan, the small public school awarded 351 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,213 in tuition and fees if they attend Monroe County Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,940. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,207 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Monroe County Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% 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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