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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 75 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.
Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Weber State University the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for trade school students working on their associate degree. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,110 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $6,391 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WSU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,084. On average, associate degree students take out $18,082 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salt Lake Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large public school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 3,261 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Salt Lake Community College is $4,257. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,701. Associate Degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College accumulate an average of $10,066 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Online courses are available at Salt Lake 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 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 770 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $15,323 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Escoffier - Boulder. In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . This large public school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 4,917 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees if they attend UVU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,830. Associate Degree recipients from UVU accumulate an average of $12,562 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UVU does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Pueblo Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Pueblo Community College is located in Pueblo, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 660 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,626 in tuition and fees if they attend Pueblo Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,275. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,253 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pueblo Community College. In 2020-2021 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pikes Peak Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. PPCC is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,611 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Colorado who attend PPCC full time pay an average of $4,065 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,714. On average, associate degree students take out $12,660 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at PPCC, 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 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Idaho State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Pocatello, Idaho, and it awarded 529 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $7,958 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ISU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,936. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,532 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
ISU 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 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northern Wyoming Community College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Sheridan, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 472 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wyoming pay an average of $4,830 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northern Wyoming Community College District. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,130. On average, associate degree students take out $11,152 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Northern Wyoming Community College District does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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College of Western Idaho landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. CWI is a public institution located in Nampa, Idaho. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,040 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $10,967 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Online courses are available at CWI, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pima Medical Institute - Denver came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. PMI Denver is a very small private for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 137 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $23,562 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at PMI Denver. In fact, around 3% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Spartan College of Aeronautics and 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 #12 on the list. Spartan College - Denver is a private for-profit institution located in Broomfield, Colorado. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 137 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,235 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
With a ranking of #13, Concorde Career College - Aurora did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Concorde Career College - Aurora is located in Aurora, Colorado and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 159 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $21,979 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Concorde Career College - Aurora is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Intellitec College - Colorado Springs came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Intellitec College - Colorado Springs is a very small private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 72 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,618 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
Aims 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 #15 on the list. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 686 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $2,954 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Aims Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,850. On average, associate degree students take out $10,156 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Aims Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Casper College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Casper, Wyoming, the small public school handed out 609 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wyoming pay an average of $3,528 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Casper College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,568. Associate Degree recipients from Casper College accumulate an average of $12,545 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Casper College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
College of Southern Idaho landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Twin Falls, Idaho is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,011 students in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from College of Southern Idaho accumulate an average of $10,040 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at College of Southern Idaho. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
Arapahoe Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Arapahoe Community College is a public institution located in Littleton, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 754 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Arapahoe Community College is $4,080. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,502. On average, associate degree students take out $15,611 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Arapahoe Community College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Laramie County 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 #19 on the list. LCCC is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 445 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Wyoming pay an average of $4,613 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LCCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,913. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,675 in student loans. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
LCCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Front Range Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. FRCC is located in Westminster, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,906 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,126 in tuition and fees if they attend FRCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,776. On average, associate degree students take out $18,200 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
FRCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Community College of Denver came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CCD is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 728 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCD is $4,586. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,235. On average, associate degree students take out $14,939 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CCD does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Red Rocks Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 593 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,471 in tuition and fees if they attend Red Rocks Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,135. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,553 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Red Rocks Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Great Falls College Montana State 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 #23 on the list. Located in Great Falls, Montana, the small public school awarded 205 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Great Falls College Montana State University is $3,532. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,338. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Great Falls College Montana State University 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 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, North Idaho College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and it awarded 729 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Idaho who attend NIC full time pay an average of $4,960 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,736. On average, associate degree students take out $11,435 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NIC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Utah State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,092 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USU is $8,305. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,223. On average, associate degree students take out $15,964 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Online courses are available at USU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 70% 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 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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