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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. WSU is located in Ogden, Utah and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,110 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Utah who attend WSU full time pay an average of $6,391 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at WSU, 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 47% took at least some of their classes online.
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 Utah. This large public school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, 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. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 61% 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. In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 4,917 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UVU is $6,270. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,830. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,562 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
UVU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Utah. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,092 students 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. Associate Degree recipients from USU accumulate an average of $15,964 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 12 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Dixie State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Saint George, Utah, the fairly large public school awarded 987 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $6,074 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Dixie State College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,642. Associate Degree recipients from Dixie State College accumulate an average of $16,691 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Dixie State 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
Fortis College - Salt Lake City landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Fortis College - Salt Lake City is a very small private for-profit school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 91 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Fortis College - Salt Lake City does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,255. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,506 in student loans. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Fortis College - Salt Lake City. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Snow College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Utah ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Ephraim, Utah, 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,130. On average, associate degree students take out $7,236 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% 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. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern Utah 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. Southern Utah University is a public institution located in Cedar City, Utah. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,734 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southern Utah University is $6,770. Out-of-state students 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southern Utah University 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.
AmeriTech College - Draper ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Utah list. AmeriTech College - Draper is located in Draper, Utah and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 531 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at AmeriTech College - Draper is $22,603. 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 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.
AmeriTech College - Draper 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 89% took at least some of their classes online.
LDS Business College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 430 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
LDS Business College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Eagle Gate College - Murray landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Eagle Gate College - Murray. In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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