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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in Alabama 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 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the most popular school in Alabama for trade school students working on their associate degree. Orange Beach, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 1,276 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Columbia Southern University, expect to pay an average of $6,015 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $16,106 in student loans. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Columbia Southern University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Hanceville, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 911 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they attend Wallace State, Hanceville full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Wallace State, Hanceville 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 28 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Gadsden State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Gadsden, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 691 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,312 in tuition and fees if they attend GSCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,312. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GSCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 28 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, John C Calhoun State Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tanner, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,358 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Alabama who attend Calhoun Community College full time pay an average of $5,000 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,750. Associate Degree recipients from Calhoun Community College accumulate an average of $13,709 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Calhoun 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 fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Shelton State Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Shelton State Community College is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 572 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,980 in tuition and fees if they attend Shelton State Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,730. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Shelton State Community College. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Jefferson State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Jeff State is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,217 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $5,220 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Jeff State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,910. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,688 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Jeff State 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 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Coastal Alabama Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Bay Minette, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 849 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Alabama who attend Coastal Alabama Community College full time pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,670. Associate Degree recipients from Coastal Alabama Community College accumulate an average of $11,333 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Coastal Alabama Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Wallace Community College, Dothan landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Dothan, Alabama, the small public school handed out 458 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wallace, Dothan is $4,860. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,610. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wallace, Dothan does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southern Union State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama list. Southern Union State Community College is located in Wadley, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 604 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southern Union State Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,670. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,262 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Southern Union State 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, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bevill State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama list. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in Jasper, Alabama that handed out 436 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Alabama who attend Bevill State Community College full time pay an average of $5,278 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,278. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Bevill State 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 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
H Councill Trenholm State Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, the small public school handed out 208 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Alabama who attend Trenholm State full time pay an average of $4,830 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,580. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Trenholm State 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, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Northeast Alabama Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama list. Northeast is a public institution located in Rainsville, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 446 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 Northeast. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,670. Associate Degree recipients from Northeast accumulate an average of $7,796 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Northeast does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northwest-Shoals Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the small public school handed out 397 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,011 in tuition and fees if they attend NW-SCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,761. On average, associate degree students take out $12,788 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
One thing to take note of is that NW-SCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lurleen B Wallace 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 #14 on the list. This small public school is located in Andalusia, Alabama, and it awarded 301 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 Lurleen B. Wallace Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,670. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lurleen B. Wallace 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.
Bishop State 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. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 292 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bishop State Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,670. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bishop State Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Enterprise State Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Enterprise-Ozark Community College is a small public school situated in Enterprise, Alabama. It awarded 233 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 Enterprise-Ozark Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,670. Associate Degree recipients from Enterprise-Ozark Community College accumulate an average of $9,536 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Enterprise-Ozark Community College. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. LSCC - Birmingham Campus is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 303 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they attend LSCC - Birmingham Campus full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,670. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LSCC - Birmingham Campus. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
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South University, Montgomery 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 #18 on the list. South University, Montgomery is located in Montgomery, Alabama and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 44 associate degrees to qualified students.
South University, Montgomery does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,560. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from South University, Montgomery accumulate an average of $24,698 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
South University, Montgomery 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 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This very small public school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 75 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Drake State is $4,890. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,640. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Drake State. 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.
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Herzing University - Birmingham came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Herzing University - Birmingham is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 90 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,750 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Birmingham. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Herzing University - Birmingham accumulate an average of $23,896 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Birmingham. In 2020-2021 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Reid State Technical 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 #20 on the list. Reid State Technical College is a public institution located in Evergreen, Alabama. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 29 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Reid State Technical College is $4,950. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,700. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Reid State Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, Wallace Community College, Selma did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. WCCS is a public institution located in Selma, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 229 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,620 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WCCS. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,370. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WCCS. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Snead State Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Snead State Community College is located in Boaz, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 395 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $5,408 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Snead State Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,408. Associate Degree recipients from Snead State Community College accumulate an average of $10,154 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Snead State Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Fortis Institute - Birmingham 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 #23 on the list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the very small private for-profit school handed out 27 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Fortis Institute - Birmingham, expect to pay an average of $14,979 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $27,846 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Fortis Institute - Birmingham. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Remington College - Mobile Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Remington College - Mobile Campus accumulate an average of $20,867 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Remington College - Mobile Campus does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 95% 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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