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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in District of Columbia

3 Schools Ranked
$33,549 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,951 Avg Student Debt

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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

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 District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in District of Columbia 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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
22 Total Awards
$60,946 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in District of Columbia for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at GWU is $60,946. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at GWU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 8% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#2

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
200 Total Awards
$6,152 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,665 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 3 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the District of Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 200 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $6,152 in tuition and fees if they attend University of the District of Columbia full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,004. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,665 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of the District of Columbia. In 2020-2021 about 25% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Career Technical Institute

Washington, District of Columbia
65 Total Awards
$12,026 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Career Technical Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in District of Columbia list. Career Technical Institute is a very small private for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 65 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,026 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

Career Technical Institute 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 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 3 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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