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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 2023 rankings named University of Northwestern Ohio the most popular school in Ohio for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lima, Ohio, and it awarded 996 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
University of Northwestern Ohio does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,867. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $17,602 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 9% were women.
University of Northwestern Ohio does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. This fairly large public school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 2,094 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,569 in tuition and fees if they attend Sinclair Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,316. Associate Degree recipients from Sinclair Community College accumulate an average of $13,597 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Sinclair 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.
The excellent associate degree programs at Columbus State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Ohio. Columbus State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,456 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from Columbus State accumulate an average of $14,826 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 Columbus State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 70 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Stark State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 1,081 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,548 in tuition and fees if they attend Stark State College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,644. On average, associate degree students take out $16,140 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Stark State College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 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.
Associate Degree recipients from Cuyahoga Community College District accumulate an average of $10,641 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cuyahoga Community College District. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Cincinnati, Ohio 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 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cincinnati State. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. Owens Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Perrysburg, Ohio that handed out 1,046 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Owens State Community College full time pay an average of $5,630 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,022. Associate Degree recipients from Owens State Community College accumulate an average of $18,299 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Owens State 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ross College-Sylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Ross College-Sylvania is a private for-profit institution located in Sylvania, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 201 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $10,049 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Ross College-Sylvania, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Shawnee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Shawnee State University is a small public school located in Portsmouth, Ohio that handed out 160 associate degrees 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Shawnee State University does offer online classes for certain majors. 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. This medium-sized public school is located in Elyria, Ohio, and it awarded 1,351 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,660 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LCCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,601. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,093 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at LCCC. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
James A Rhodes State College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 301 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rhodes State College is $4,532. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,742. Associate Degree recipients from Rhodes State College accumulate an average of $13,353 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Online courses are available at Rhodes State 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 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Hocking College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Hocking Technical College is a small public school situated in Nelsonville, Ohio. It awarded 456 associate degrees 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. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Hocking Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Zane State College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. This small public school is located in Zanesville, Ohio, and it awarded 285 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,706 in tuition and fees if they attend Zane State College full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Zane State College. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 393 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $12,427 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend University of Akron Main Campus. Out-of-state students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of Akron Main Campus. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, North Central State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. North Central State College is a small public school situated in Mansfield, Ohio. It awarded 354 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,786 in tuition and fees if they attend North Central State College full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Central State College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lakeland Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Kirtland, Ohio, the small public school handed out 814 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,477 in tuition and fees if they attend Lakeland full time. Out-of-state students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Lakeland. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. UC Clermont College is a public institution located in Batavia, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 634 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $6,364 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UC Clermont College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,596. On average, associate degree students take out $17,313 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Some students 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.
With a ranking of #18, Marion Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. MTC is a small public school situated in Marion, Ohio. It awarded 278 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MTC is $6,325. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Online courses are available at MTC, 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 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Eastern Gateway Community College is a public institution located in Steubenville, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,826 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Eastern Gateway Community College is $4,410. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,022. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $4,952 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Eastern Gateway Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Northwest State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Northwest State Community College is a small public school located in Archbold, Ohio that handed out 297 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Northwest State Community College full time pay an average of $4,578 in tuition and fees. 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Terra State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Fremont, Ohio, the small public school handed out 208 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,588 in tuition and fees if they attend Terra Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,124. On average, associate degree students take out $20,491 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Terra 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 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Ashtabula landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Kent State University at Ashtabula is a small public school situated in Ashtabula, Ohio. It awarded 192 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $6,995 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kent State University at Ashtabula. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,910. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,114 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kent State University at Ashtabula. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in Blue Ash, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 759 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend UC Blue Ash College full time pay an average of $6,790 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,588. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,164 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
UC Blue Ash 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 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Bowling Green State University - Firelands did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. BGSU-Firelands is a public institution located in Huron, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 325 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BGSU-Firelands is $6,036. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,025. Associate Degree recipients from BGSU-Firelands accumulate an average of $19,772 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 BGSU-Firelands. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Central Ohio Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. This small public school is located in Newark, Ohio, and it awarded 344 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from COTC accumulate an average of $14,718 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Online courses are available at COTC, 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, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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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