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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maryland
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 Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland
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Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Baltimore County the most popular school in Maryland for trade school students working on their associate degree. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,813 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $6,918 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCBC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,062. On average, associate degree students take out $16,045 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CCBC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anne Arundel Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maryland list. Located in Arnold, Maryland, the fairly large public school handed out 1,570 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Maryland who attend AACC full time pay an average of $9,230 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,760. Associate Degree recipients from AACC accumulate an average of $13,044 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at AACC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allegany College of Maryland. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maryland list. This small public school is located in Cumberland, Maryland, and it awarded 468 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Allegany College of Maryland is $8,720. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,060. Associate Degree recipients from Allegany College of Maryland accumulate an average of $17,028 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Allegany College of Maryland 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 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Prince George’s Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Maryland. PGCC is located in Largo, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,354 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PGCC is $6,194. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,642. On average, associate degree students take out $13,531 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
PGCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Montgomery College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maryland list. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school located in Rockville, Maryland that handed out 2,778 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $10,254 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montgomery College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,061. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,263 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Montgomery College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
Howard Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. HCC is a public institution located in Columbia, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,273 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Maryland who attend HCC full time pay an average of $7,704 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,459. On average, associate degree students take out $16,875 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at HCC. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Baltimore City Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Baltimore City Community College is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 385 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Baltimore City Community College is $3,314. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,394. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Baltimore City Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Hagerstown Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maryland list. Hagerstown Community College is a small public school located in Hagerstown, Maryland that handed out 599 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees if they attend HCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,190. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,414 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Online courses are available at HCC, 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 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wor-Wic Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maryland list. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school situated in Salisbury, Maryland. It awarded 291 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Maryland who attend Wor-Wic Community College full time pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,280. Associate Degree recipients from Wor-Wic Community College accumulate an average of $9,988 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Wor-Wic Community 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, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Frederick Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Frederick, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 806 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees if they attend Frederick Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,844. On average, associate degree students take out $9,315 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Frederick Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
College of Southern Maryland landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. La Plata, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 910 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they attend CSM full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,240. Associate Degree recipients from CSM accumulate an average of $11,500 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSM does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Chesapeake College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Chesapeake College is a small public school located in Wye Mills, Maryland that handed out 212 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Chesapeake College is $6,344. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,504. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Chesapeake College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Fortis College - Landover landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Fortis College - Landover is located in Landover, Maryland and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 44 associate degrees to qualified students.
Fortis College - Landover does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,973. 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 $31,646 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Fortis College - Landover does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Harford 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. Harford Community College is a public institution located in Bel Air, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 870 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Harford Community College is $6,168. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,448. Associate Degree recipients from Harford Community College accumulate an average of $11,146 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Harford 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 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maryland list. Lincoln Tech - Columbia is a very small private for-profit school situated in Columbia, Maryland. It awarded 23 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,529 in student loans. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
Cecil College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in North East, Maryland, the small public school awarded 355 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees if they attend Cecil College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,510. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cecil College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Carroll Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. This small public school is located in Westminster, Maryland, and it awarded 476 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Maryland who attend Carroll Community College full time pay an average of $6,918 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,928. On average, associate degree students take out $14,863 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Carroll Community College, 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 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Washington Adventist University 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. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Takoma Park, Maryland, and it awarded 12 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $25,200 to cover tuition and fees at Washington Adventist University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Washington Adventist University. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Garrett College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in McHenry, Maryland, the very small public school handed out 104 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $9,996 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Garrett Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,124. On average, associate degree students take out $12,544 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Garrett Community College. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Capitol Technology University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs.
Capitol Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,004. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Capitol Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 20 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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