2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 94 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
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Our analysis found Pennsylvania College of Technology to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Penn College is a small public school situated in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It awarded 711 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Penn College full time pay an average of $17,940 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,680. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,551 in student loans. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Penn College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 47% 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 Community College of Philadelphia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Community College of Philadelphia is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,815 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $8,688 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Community College of Philadelphia. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,744. On average, associate degree students take out $12,811 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Community College of Philadelphia. During the 2020-2021 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Allegheny County. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school handed out 2,027 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend CCAC full time pay an average of $8,563 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,223. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,588 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
CCAC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 94 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public institution located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 412 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is $8,450. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology accumulate an average of $8,889 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent associate degree programs at Delaware County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Pennsylvania. This medium-sized public school is located in Media, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,176 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $10,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Delaware County Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,400. Associate Degree recipients from Delaware County Community College accumulate an average of $14,635 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Delaware County Community 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 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,788 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $8,565 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend HACC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,148. Associate Degree recipients from HACC accumulate an average of $19,208 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that HACC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pittsburgh 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 #7 on the list. Located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 520 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,974 to cover tuition and fees at Pittsburgh Technical College. 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 $18,250 in student loans. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pittsburgh Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northampton County Area Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,168 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,650 in tuition and fees if they attend Northampton Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,820. On average, associate degree students take out $16,905 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Northampton 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 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Schnecksville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 853 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LCCC is $9,030. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,960. Associate Degree recipients from LCCC accumulate an average of $12,247 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients 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. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
New Castle School of Trades 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. New Castle School of Trades is located in New Castle, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 173 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $11,034 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 9% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at New Castle School of Trades. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lackawanna College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 356 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,340 to cover tuition and fees at Lackawanna College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $18,318 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Lackawanna 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, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Rosedale Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Rosedale Technical College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 164 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Rosedale Technical College is $15,663. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Rosedale Technical College accumulate an average of $12,659 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
Montgomery County Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Montco is a medium-sized public school situated in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,253 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $10,650 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montco. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,390. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,849 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Montco does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc 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. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 81 students in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from PIMS accumulate an average of $17,391 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since PIMS does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Westmoreland County Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Youngwood, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 455 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,324 in tuition and fees if they attend Westmoreland College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,464. Associate Degree recipients from Westmoreland College accumulate an average of $14,834 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Westmoreland College. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Johnson College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Johnson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 161 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Johnson College is $20,025. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,291 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
Online courses are available at Johnson 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, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Harcum 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 #16 on the list. Harcum College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania that handed out 363 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Harcum College, expect to pay an average of $28,240 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $20,109 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Harcum College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics 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. PIA is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. It awarded 165 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,145 to cover tuition and fees at PIA. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from PIA accumulate an average of $17,644 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
With a ranking of #19, Luzerne County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Luzerne County Community College is a public institution located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 473 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Luzerne County Community College full time pay an average of $10,330 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,060. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,191 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Luzerne County Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Triangle Tech - Greensburg came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the very small private for-profit school awarded 80 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Triangle Tech - Greensburg, expect to pay an average of $18,513 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $15,015 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #20, Reading Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Reading Area Community College is a small public school located in Reading, Pennsylvania that handed out 464 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at RACC is $10,470. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,580. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,472 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at RACC. In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bucks County Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Bucks County Community College is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 823 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bucks County Community College is $9,184. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,384. On average, associate degree students take out $13,561 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bucks County Community College. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Triangle Tech - Bethlehem came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 76 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is $18,593. 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 $15,015 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
Central Penn 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 #24 on the list. Central Penn is a very small private for-profit school situated in Summerdale, Pennsylvania. It awarded 119 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Central Penn does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,404. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Central Penn accumulate an average of $15,442 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Central Penn 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 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Institute of Medical Careers landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Institute of Medical Careers is a very small private for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 132 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Institute of Medical Careers accumulate an average of $18,531 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Institute of Medical Careers 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.
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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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