2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Utah
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
The Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Utah ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Utah 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.
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Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in Utah
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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 Utah. Located in Ogden, Utah, the large public school handed out 3,110 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,391 in tuition and fees if they attend WSU full time. 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WSU does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 Utah list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large public school handed out 3,261 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Salt Lake Community College is $4,257. Out-of-state students 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Salt Lake Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 12 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 3 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 4,917 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Utah who attend UVU full time pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 49% of those degree recipients 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. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Utah list. Located in Logan, Utah, the large public school handed out 1,092 associate degree awards 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. On average, associate degree students take out $15,964 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
USU 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 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dixie State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Utah list. Dixie State University is a fairly large public school located in Saint George, Utah that handed out 987 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Dixie State College is $6,074. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,642. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,691 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Dixie State College. In 2020-2021 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fortis College - Salt Lake City 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 #6 on the list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 91 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Fortis College - Salt Lake City is $16,255. 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 Fortis College - Salt Lake City accumulate an average of $29,506 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Fortis College - Salt Lake City does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Snow College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Utah list. Snow College is a public institution located in Ephraim, Utah. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,001 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Utah who attend Snow College full time pay an average of $4,180 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,130. Associate Degree recipients from Snow College accumulate an average of $7,236 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Snow College, 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 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Utah University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Utah list. Located in Cedar City, Utah, the fairly large public school awarded 1,734 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,770 in tuition and fees if they attend Southern Utah University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,586. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,004 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southern Utah University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
AmeriTech College - Draper ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Utah list. Draper, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 531 students in 2021-2022.
AmeriTech College - Draper does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $22,603. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from AmeriTech College - Draper accumulate an average of $23,262 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at AmeriTech College - Draper. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
LDS Business College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Utah list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 430 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LDS Business College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eagle Gate College - Murray ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Utah list.
One thing to take note of is that Eagle Gate College - Murray does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 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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