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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Massachusetts 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.
Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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Our analysis found Springfield Technical Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Massachusetts. STCC is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 719 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,520 in tuition and fees if they attend STCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,728. Associate Degree recipients from STCC accumulate an average of $7,676 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
One thing to take note of is that STCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Shore Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 734 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Shore Community College is $5,352. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,920. On average, associate degree students take out $12,225 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Shore Community College. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Middlesex Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Massachusetts. Located in Bedford, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 727 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Middlesex Community College is $6,098. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,170. On average, associate degree students take out $9,676 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Middlesex Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 27 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinsigamond Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 898 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,830 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Quinsigamond Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,774. On average, associate degree students take out $17,562 in loans while pursuing 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 Quinsigamond Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Bristol Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Bristol Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Fall River, Massachusetts that handed out 904 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,280 in tuition and fees if they attend Bristol full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,224. On average, associate degree students take out $9,022 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bristol. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Bunker Hill 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 #6 on the list. BHCC is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,125 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,280 in tuition and fees if they attend BHCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,224. Associate Degree recipients from BHCC accumulate an average of $11,644 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BHCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northern Essex Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. This small public school is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 470 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NECC is $5,688. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,472. On average, associate degree students take out $12,741 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 NECC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. BFIT is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 65 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,550 to cover tuition and fees at BFIT. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $16,139 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BFIT does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
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Roxbury Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Roxbury Community College is a small public school situated in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts. It awarded 133 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Roxbury Community College full time pay an average of $6,096 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,088. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Roxbury Community College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Mount Wachusett 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. Located in Gardner, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 540 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,760 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MWCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,680. On average, associate degree students take out $10,600 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MWCC. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Massachusetts Bay 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 #11 on the list. Massachusetts Bay Community College is a small public school located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts that handed out 395 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,376 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MassBay Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,320. Associate Degree recipients from MassBay Community College accumulate an average of $8,333 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 MassBay Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Holyoke Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Holyoke, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 555 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Holyoke Community College full time pay an average of $5,570 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,514. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,235 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Online courses are available at Holyoke 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 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Massasoit Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Massasoit Community College is a small public school situated in Brockton, Massachusetts. It awarded 739 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,376 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Massasoit Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,320. On average, associate degree students take out $10,174 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Massasoit Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Cape Cod Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Cape Cod Community College is located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 348 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cape Cod Community College is $5,592. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,536. On average, associate degree students take out $13,292 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cape Cod Community College. In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Regis 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. Weston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 147 students in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Regis College accumulate an average of $8,701 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Online courses are available at Regis College, 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 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Wentworth Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 30 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
WIT does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,760. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WIT. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Bay State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the very small private for-profit school handed out 76 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Bay State College, expect to pay an average of $29,500 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Bay State College accumulate an average of $21,802 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Online courses are available at Bay State 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 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #18, Quincy College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Quincy College is a small public school situated in Quincy, Massachusetts. It awarded 301 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Quincy College, expect to pay an average of $7,344 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $15,248 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Quincy College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
FINE Mortuary College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Norwood, Massachusetts, and it awarded 29 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,945 to cover tuition and fees at FINE Mortuary 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 $28,722 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Fisher 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 #20 on the list. Fisher College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Fisher College, expect to pay an average of $34,150 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $16,058 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Fisher College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Berkshire Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 188 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BCC is $5,492. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,108. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,282 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
BCC 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 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell 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 #22 on the list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school situated in Lowell, Massachusetts. It awarded 32 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $16,182 in tuition and fees if they attend UMass Lowell full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $34,550. Associate Degree recipients from UMass Lowell accumulate an average of $21,551 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
UMass Lowell 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 28% took at least some of their classes online.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 115 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Lawrence Memorial, expect to pay an average of $27,587 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Lawrence Memorial accumulate an average of $22,225 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Laboure College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Laboure College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Milton, Massachusetts that handed out 323 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,813 to cover tuition and fees at Laboure College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $23,637 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Laboure College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Dean College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Dean College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Franklin, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 82 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Dean College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $43,400. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Dean College accumulate an average of $12,545 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Dean College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 8% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
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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