2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 476 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater the most popular school in the Southeast Region for trade school students working on their associate degree. Clearwater, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 6,241 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,203 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMA Clearwater does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,134 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is $23,248. 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 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale accumulate an average of $22,865 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale 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 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 476 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ECPI University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,812 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at ECPI University is $18,484. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $20,059 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ECPI University does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend South College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 1,104 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at South College is $17,335. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $18,902 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
South College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Perkinston, Mississippi that handed out 2,144 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,950 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,250. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,629 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Online courses are available at Mississippi Gulf Coast 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 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Central Georgia Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. CGTC is located in Warner Robins, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,042 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,082 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CGTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,482. Associate Degree recipients from CGTC accumulate an average of $12,341 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
CGTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school handed out 10,398 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MDC is $2,838. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,661. On average, associate degree students take out $13,654 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
MDC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide 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. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 598 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Embry-Riddle Worldwide, expect to pay an average of $11,185 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $21,221 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
Online courses are available at Embry-Riddle Worldwide, 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 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #9, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 2,898 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wake Technical Community College is $2,768. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,912. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,897 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Online courses are available at Wake Technical Community College, 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, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. FTCC is a fairly large public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 1,676 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,564 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FTCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,708. Associate Degree recipients from FTCC accumulate an average of $16,785 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
One thing to take note of is that FTCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville 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 #11 on the list. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,210 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Florida who attend FSCJ full time pay an average of $2,657 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,631. On average, associate degree students take out $16,098 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at FSCJ. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Greenville Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a fairly large public school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 1,217 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $5,882 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,202. On average, associate degree students take out $19,101 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GTC. In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Broward College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This large public school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 6,046 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BC is $2,830. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,952. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,156 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Columbia Southern University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution located in Orange Beach, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,276 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,015 to cover tuition and fees at Columbia Southern University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $16,106 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Columbia Southern University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Central Piedmont 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. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 2,459 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,792 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Piedmont Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,936. Associate Degree recipients from Central Piedmont Community College accumulate an average of $6,146 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Central Piedmont Community College. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville 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 #16 on the list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school situated in Hanceville, Alabama. It awarded 911 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wallace State, Hanceville. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,670. On average, associate degree students take out $12,315 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wallace State, Hanceville does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Guilford Technical Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Jamestown, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 1,431 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,319 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Guilford Technical Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,695. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,790 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Online courses are available at Guilford Technical Community College, 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, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 1,618 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is $4,640. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,560. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,199 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Online courses are available at Bluegrass Community and Technical 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 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Universal Technical Institute - Orlando 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. UTI Orlando is a very small private for-profit school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 511 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from UTI Orlando accumulate an average of $17,424 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
Pitt Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Winterville, North Carolina that handed out 1,062 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend Pitt Community College full time pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,548. On average, associate degree students take out $19,749 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pitt Community College. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Columbus Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small public school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 481 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Columbus Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,442. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Columbus Technical College. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Tidewater Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tidewater Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,216 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,561 in tuition and fees if they attend Tidewater Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,564. On average, associate degree students take out $13,855 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Tidewater 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. In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, Pearl River Community College 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 Poplarville, Mississippi, and it awarded 1,043 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,500 in tuition and fees if they attend Pearl River Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,500. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,095 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pearl River Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 5,692 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Northern Virginia Community College full time pay an average of $5,565 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,648. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,263 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northern Virginia Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Hinds Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Hinds Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Raymond, Mississippi. It awarded 2,270 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend Hinds Community College full time pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,800. Associate Degree recipients from Hinds Community College accumulate an average of $15,350 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hinds Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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