2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in Ohio 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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Our analysis found University of Northwestern Ohio to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. Located in Lima, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 996 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,867 to cover tuition and fees at University of Northwestern Ohio. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,602 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 9% were women.
Online courses are available at University of Northwestern Ohio, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent associate degree programs at Sinclair Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Ohio. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 2,094 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Sinclair Community College is $4,569. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,316. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,597 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Sinclair Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbus State Community College is a great place 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 2,456 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,826 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Columbus State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Stark State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Ohio. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 1,081 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,548 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Stark State College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,644. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,140 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Stark State College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Cuyahoga Community College District. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Cuyahoga Community College District is located in Cleveland, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,352 associate degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,641 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Cuyahoga Community College District 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 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Cincinnati State is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,009 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Cincinnati State full time pay an average of $5,274 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,558. Associate Degree recipients from Cincinnati State accumulate an average of $14,555 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cincinnati State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #7, Owens Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Perrysburg, Ohio, and it awarded 1,046 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,630 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Owens State Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,022. On average, associate degree students take out $18,299 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Online courses are available at Owens State 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 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Ross College-Sylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Ross College-Sylvania is a very small private for-profit school situated in Sylvania, Ohio. It awarded 201 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Ross College-Sylvania accumulate an average of $10,049 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients 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, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Shawnee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Portsmouth, Ohio, the small public school handed out 160 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,137 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Shawnee State University 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, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lorain County 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 #10 on the list. LCCC is located in Elyria, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,351 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LCCC is $4,660. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,601. Associate Degree recipients from LCCC accumulate an average of $17,093 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LCCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
James A Rhodes State College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Rhodes State College is located in Lima, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 301 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,532 in tuition and fees if they attend Rhodes State College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,742. On average, associate degree students take out $13,353 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Rhodes State College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hocking College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Nelsonville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 456 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Hocking Technical College full time pay an average of $5,396 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,810. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,113 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Hocking Technical 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, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Zane State College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Zanesville, Ohio, the small public school awarded 285 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,706 in tuition and fees if they attend Zane State College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,166. Associate Degree recipients from Zane State College accumulate an average of $8,865 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Zane State 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 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Akron, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 393 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend University of Akron Main Campus full time pay an average of $12,427 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,500. Associate Degree recipients from University of Akron Main Campus accumulate an average of $22,870 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Akron Main Campus does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
North Central State College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. North Central State College is a public institution located in Mansfield, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 354 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,786 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Central State College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,384. Associate Degree recipients from North Central State College accumulate an average of $9,480 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 North Central State College. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Lakeland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Lakeland is a small public school situated in Kirtland, Ohio. It awarded 814 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,477 in tuition and fees if they attend Lakeland full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,105. Associate Degree recipients from Lakeland accumulate an average of $16,198 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lakeland. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. UC Clermont College is located in Batavia, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 634 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UC Clermont College is $6,364. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,596. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,313 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UC Clermont College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
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Marion Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. This small public school is located in Marion, Ohio, and it awarded 278 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MTC is $6,325. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,915. Associate Degree recipients from MTC accumulate an average of $9,402 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
MTC 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 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Steubenville, Ohio, the large public school awarded 6,826 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Eastern Gateway Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,022. On average, associate degree students take out $4,952 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Eastern Gateway Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwest State 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 #20 on the list. This small public school is located in Archbold, Ohio, and it awarded 297 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northwest State Community College is $4,578. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,930. Associate Degree recipients from Northwest State Community College accumulate an average of $11,769 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northwest State Community College. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Terra State Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Fremont, Ohio, and it awarded 208 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Terra Community College full time pay an average of $5,588 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,124. On average, associate degree students take out $20,491 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Terra Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Kent State University at Ashtabula landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Ashtabula, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 192 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kent State University at Ashtabula is $6,995. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,910. On average, associate degree students take out $21,114 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Kent State University at Ashtabula 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 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Blue Ash, Ohio, the medium-sized public school handed out 759 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UC Blue Ash College is $6,790. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,588. Associate Degree recipients from UC Blue Ash College accumulate an average of $17,164 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UC Blue Ash College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Bowling Green State University - Firelands 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 #24 on the list. Located in Huron, Ohio, the small public school handed out 325 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend BGSU-Firelands full time pay an average of $6,036 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,025. On average, associate degree students take out $19,772 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Online courses are available at BGSU-Firelands, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Central Ohio Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. This small public school is located in Newark, Ohio, and it awarded 344 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,718 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at COTC. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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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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