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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
The Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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Our analysis found Milwaukee Area Technical College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Wisconsin. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 1,217 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend MATC full time pay an average of $4,867 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,018. Associate Degree recipients from MATC accumulate an average of $16,866 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MATC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 948 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,814 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,965. On average, associate degree students take out $15,597 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NWTC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Western Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Wisconsin. Western Technical College is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 624 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Western Technical College full time pay an average of $4,636 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,788. Associate Degree recipients from Western Technical College accumulate an average of $15,730 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Western Technical College. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fox Valley Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 1,009 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees if they attend FVTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,977. Associate Degree recipients from FVTC accumulate an average of $11,433 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that FVTC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Madison College is a fairly large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,366 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,607 in tuition and fees if they attend Madison College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,812. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,344 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Madison College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northcentral Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wausau, Wisconsin. It awarded 478 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Central Technical College is $3,791. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,512. Associate Degree recipients from North Central Technical College accumulate an average of $9,408 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
North Central 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. CVTC is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 796 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,642 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CVTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,793. On average, associate degree students take out $16,093 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CVTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Waukesha County Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. WCTC is a public institution located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 641 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WCTC is $4,571. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,722. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,845 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
WCTC 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 22% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gateway Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school awarded 654 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Gateway Technical College full time pay an average of $4,766 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,917. On average, associate degree students take out $15,800 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Gateway Technical 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, 36% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Madison came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 197 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,750 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Madison. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $23,896 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Herzing University - Madison 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 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Moraine Park Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 450 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Moraine Park Technical College is $4,641. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,793. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,604 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Moraine Park Technical College. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Lakeshore Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Cleveland, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 270 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,303 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,326. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,782 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
One thing to take note of is that LTC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Southwest Tech is a public institution located in Fennimore, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 220 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees if they attend Southwest Tech full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,731. On average, associate degree students take out $10,841 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Online courses are available at Southwest Tech, 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 #14, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. WITC is a small public school situated in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. It awarded 340 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from WITC accumulate an average of $11,381 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Online courses are available at WITC, 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 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Blackhawk Technical 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 #15 on the list. This small public school is located in Janesville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 221 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,642 in tuition and fees if they attend BTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,793. On average, associate degree students take out $12,545 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
One thing to take note of is that BTC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Mid-State Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 239 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Mid-State full time pay an average of $4,760 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,850. Associate Degree recipients from Mid-State accumulate an average of $10,482 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Online courses are available at Mid-State, 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.
Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. It awarded 237 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,362. 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 $22,947 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa 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.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 171 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,208 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin. 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 $21,089 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Online courses are available at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin, 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, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Nicolet Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Nicolet Area Technical College is a small public school located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin that handed out 122 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,642 in tuition and fees if they attend Nicolet Area Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,962. On average, associate degree students take out $12,518 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Nicolet Area Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Herzing University - Brookfield came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Herzing University - Brookfield is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Brookfield, Wisconsin that handed out 10 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Herzing University - Brookfield does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,750. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $25,093 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Herzing University - Brookfield does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Milwaukee Career College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Milwaukee Career College is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $17,415 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Since Milwaukee Career College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #22, Herzing University - Kenosha did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Herzing University - Kenosha is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 6 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Herzing University - Kenosha is $12,750. 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 $25,093 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Herzing University - Kenosha. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin is $33,062. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Concordia University, Wisconsin does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
College of Menominee Nation landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Keshena, Wisconsin, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend CMN, expect to pay an average of $6,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that CMN does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 19% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College is located in Hayward, Wisconsin and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 35 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College, expect to pay an average of $6,030 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College. 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.
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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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