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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 2023 rankings named Springfield Technical Community College the most popular school in Massachusetts for trade school students working on their associate degree. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 719 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at STCC is $5,520. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,728. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,676 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at STCC, 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 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at North Shore Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Massachusetts. Danvers, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 734 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend North Shore Community College full time pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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.
One thing to take note of is that North Shore Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Middlesex Community College is located in Bedford, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 727 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Middlesex Community College full time pay an average of $6,098 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,170. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,676 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Middlesex Community College. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Quinsigamond Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 898 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Quinsigamond Community College full time pay an average of $5,830 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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.
Quinsigamond 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 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bristol Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Bristol is a medium-sized public school situated in Fall River, Massachusetts. It awarded 904 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Bristol full time pay an average of $5,280 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,224. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,022 in student loans. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. BHCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,125 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BHCC is $5,280. Out-of-state students 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.
One thing to take note of is that BHCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northern Essex Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 470 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend NECC full time pay an average of $5,688 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,472. Associate Degree recipients from NECC accumulate an average of $12,741 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
NECC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. BFIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a very small population, and 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. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
BFIT does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #9, Roxbury Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Roxbury Community College is a small public school located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts that handed out 133 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $6,096 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Roxbury Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,088. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Roxbury Community 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.
Mount Wachusett Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. MWCC is a small public school situated in Gardner, Massachusetts. It awarded 540 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,760 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MWCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,680. On average, associate degree students take out $10,600 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at MWCC, 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 71% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Massachusetts Bay Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 395 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MassBay Community College is $5,376. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,320. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,333 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
MassBay 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Holyoke Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This small public school is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and it awarded 555 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,570 in tuition and fees if they attend Holyoke Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,514. Associate Degree recipients from Holyoke Community College accumulate an average of $10,235 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Holyoke Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Massasoit Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Brockton, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 739 associate degree awards 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 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 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 348 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,592 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cape Cod Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,536. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,292 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Cape Cod 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Regis College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Weston, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 147 diplomas to qualifed associate degree 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. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Regis College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wentworth Institute of Technology 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. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 30 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at WIT is $38,760. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 10% of those degree recipients were women.
WIT does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 21% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bay State 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 #17 on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 76 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Bay State College is $29,500. 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 $21,802 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bay State College. 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.
Quincy College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Quincy, Massachusetts, the small public school awarded 301 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,344 to cover tuition and fees at Quincy 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 $15,248 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Quincy College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
FINE Mortuary 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 #19 on the list. FINE Mortuary College is a private for-profit institution located in Norwood, Massachusetts. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 29 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at FINE Mortuary College is $20,945. 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 FINE Mortuary College accumulate an average of $28,722 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Fisher College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 41 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,150 to cover tuition and fees at Fisher College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Fisher College accumulate an average of $16,058 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Fisher College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Berkshire Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. BCC is located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 188 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BCC is $5,492. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,108. On average, associate degree students take out $15,282 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large public school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 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. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMass Lowell does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 28% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #23, Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 115 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,225 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
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Laboure College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Milton, Massachusetts, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 323 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Laboure College, expect to pay an average of $32,813 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Laboure College accumulate an average of $23,637 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Laboure College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Dean College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Franklin, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 82 associate degree awards 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,545 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Dean 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 2020-2021 about 8% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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