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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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 . Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 546 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $6,228 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WSU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,644. On average, associate degree students take out $20,128 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WSU. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 75 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large public school awarded 573 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $4,086 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Salt Lake Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,734. Associate Degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College accumulate an average of $13,550 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Salt Lake Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
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 388 students in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Escoffier - Boulder accumulate an average of $16,632 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Escoffier - Boulder does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UVU is located in Orem, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 453 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UVU is $6,010. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,092. Associate Degree recipients from UVU accumulate an average of $14,381 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
Online courses are available at UVU, 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 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Pueblo Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Pueblo Community College is a public institution located in Pueblo, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 236 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,536 in tuition and fees if they attend Pueblo Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,958. On average, associate degree students take out $18,779 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Online courses are available at Pueblo Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. PPCC is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 271 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees if they attend PPCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,403. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,176 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
One thing to take note of is that PPCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Idaho 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 #8 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Pocatello, Idaho, and it awarded 259 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ISU is $7,872. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,326. On average, associate degree students take out $28,892 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
ISU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Located in Sheridan, Wyoming, the small public school awarded 207 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Wyoming who attend Northern Wyoming Community College District full time pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,890. Associate Degree recipients from Northern Wyoming Community College District accumulate an average of $13,163 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northern Wyoming Community College District. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
College of Western 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 #10 on the list. CWI is a fairly large public school situated in Nampa, Idaho. It awarded 242 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,617 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CWI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Pima Medical Institute - Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Pima Medical Institute - Denver is a very small private for-profit school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 172 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from PMI Denver accumulate an average of $29,007 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
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 located in Broomfield, Colorado and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 150 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from Spartan College - Denver accumulate an average of $20,054 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
Concorde Career College - Aurora ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Aurora, Colorado, and it awarded 144 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Concorde Career College - Aurora accumulate an average of $29,780 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Concorde Career College - Aurora does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Intellitec College - Colorado Springs landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Intellitec College - Colorado Springs is a very small private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 134 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Intellitec College - Colorado Springs accumulate an average of $18,617 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 6% 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. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 146 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,762 in tuition and fees if they attend Aims Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,418. Associate Degree recipients from Aims Community College accumulate an average of $16,360 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Aims 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Casper College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Casper, Wyoming, the small public school awarded 156 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wyoming pay an average of $3,480 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Casper College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,520. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,284 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Casper College. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
College of Southern Idaho landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, the medium-sized public school awarded 167 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $12,921 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at College of Southern Idaho. In 2019-2020 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 fairly large public school situated in Littleton, Colorado. It awarded 121 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,080 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Arapahoe Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,502. On average, associate degree students take out $22,064 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Arapahoe Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Laramie County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. LCCC is a public institution located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 137 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
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. On average, associate degree students take out $16,970 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
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 located in Westminster, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FRCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,454. Associate Degree recipients from FRCC accumulate an average of $23,281 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FRCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Community College of Denver 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 #21 on the list. CCD is located in Denver, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Colorado who attend CCD full time pay an average of $4,745 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,167. Associate Degree recipients from CCD accumulate an average of $20,971 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that CCD does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 125 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Red Rocks Community College full time pay an average of $4,389 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,811. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,755 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Online courses are available at Red Rocks Community 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 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Great Falls College Montana State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Great Falls College Montana State University is a small public school situated in Great Falls, Montana. It awarded 96 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $3,450 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 $10,824. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Great Falls College Montana State University does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
North Idaho 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. NIC is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $4,960 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NIC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,736. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,016 in student loans. Around 47% 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 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Utah 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 #25 on the list. Located in Logan, Utah, the large public school awarded 134 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Utah who attend USU full time pay an average of $8,960 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,435. Associate Degree recipients from USU accumulate an average of $16,148 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at USU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
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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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