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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.
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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.
In-state students pay an average of $6,391 in tuition and fees if they attend WSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WSU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Salt Lake Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Salt Lake Community College is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,261 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Salt Lake Community College is $4,257. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,701. On average, associate degree students take out $10,066 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Salt Lake Community College. 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.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,323 in student loans. 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 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 . UVU is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 4,917 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UVU is $6,270. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,830. On average, associate degree students take out $12,562 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UVU. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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.
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. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pueblo Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pikes Peak 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 #7 on the list. Pikes Peak Community College is a fairly large public school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 1,611 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,065 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend PPCC. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
One thing to take note of is that PPCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Idaho State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, the fairly large public school handed out 529 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Idaho who attend ISU full time pay an average of $7,958 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school located in Sheridan, Wyoming that handed out 472 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Wyoming who attend Northern Wyoming Community College District full time pay an average of $4,830 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,130. Associate Degree recipients from Northern Wyoming Community College District accumulate an average of $11,152 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Northern Wyoming Community College District 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, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
College of Western Idaho ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CWI is a medium-sized public school situated in Nampa, Idaho. It awarded 1,040 associate degrees 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. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
CWI 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, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. PMI Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 137 associate degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,562 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients 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.
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Broomfield, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school handed out 137 associate degree awards 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.
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 situated in Aurora, Colorado. It awarded 159 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Concorde Career College - Aurora accumulate an average of $21,979 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Concorde Career College - Aurora is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Intellitec College - Colorado Springs ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Intellitec College - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a very small population, and 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. This medium-sized public school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 686 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,954 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 $10,850. Associate Degree recipients from Aims Community College accumulate an average of $10,156 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Online courses are available at Aims 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 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Casper College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Casper College is a small public school located in Casper, Wyoming that handed out 609 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Casper College is $3,528. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Casper College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, College of Southern Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. College of Southern Idaho is located in Twin Falls, Idaho and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,011 associate degrees to qualified students.
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.
Online courses are available at College of Southern Idaho, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Arapahoe Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Arapahoe Community College is located in Littleton, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 754 associate degrees to qualified students.
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. Associate Degree recipients from Arapahoe Community College accumulate an average of $15,611 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Arapahoe Community College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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. This small public school is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and it awarded 445 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Wyoming who attend LCCC full time pay an average of $4,613 in tuition and fees. 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.
One thing to take note of is that LCCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Front Range Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Front Range Community College is a fairly large public school located in Westminster, Colorado that handed out 1,906 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FRCC is $4,126. Out-of-state students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at FRCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Community College of Denver ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 728 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,586 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCD. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCD. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. This medium-sized public school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,135. On average, associate degree students take out $14,553 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Red Rocks Community College. 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 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 small public school situated in Great Falls, Montana. It awarded 205 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Montana who attend Great Falls College Montana State University full time pay an average of $3,532 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,338. Around 70% of those degree recipients 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
North Idaho College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small public school is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and it awarded 729 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NIC is $4,960. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,736. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,435 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NIC does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large public school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 1,092 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $8,305 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend USU. Out-of-state students 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. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at USU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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