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