2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 83 schools in Florida 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 Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater the most popular school in Florida for trade school students working on their associate degree. UMA Clearwater is located in Clearwater, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6,241 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $17,203 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,134 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, expect to pay an average of $23,248 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 $22,865 in student loans. 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Miami Dade College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Florida. MDC is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,398 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,838 in tuition and fees if they attend MDC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,661. On average, associate degree students take out $13,654 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MDC. In fact, around 82% 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 598 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
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. Around 13% of those degree recipients 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida 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.
In-state students pay an average of $2,657 in tuition and fees if they attend FSCJ full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,631. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,098 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
FSCJ 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 78% took at least some of their classes online.
Broward College landed the #6 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,952. On average, associate degree students take out $9,156 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that BC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Universal Technical Institute - Orlando landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Universal Technical Institute - Orlando is a very small private for-profit school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 511 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $17,424 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Ocala, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 2,014 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,842 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Florida. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,089 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Rasmussen University - Florida 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 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Hillsborough Community College is a fairly large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 3,920 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,506 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend HCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,111. Associate Degree recipients from HCC accumulate an average of $16,096 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
HCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
St Petersburg College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. St Petersburg College is a large public school located in St. Petersburg, Florida that handed out 3,899 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend SPC full time pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,286. Associate Degree recipients from SPC accumulate an average of $19,937 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SPC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Valencia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 8,600 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Valencia College is $2,474. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,383. On average, associate degree students take out $14,788 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Valencia College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Palm Beach State College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Palm Beach State College is a large public school situated in Lake Worth, Florida. It awarded 4,046 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,050 in tuition and fees if they attend Palm Beach State College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,910. On average, associate degree students take out $10,892 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Palm Beach State College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Santa Fe College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 2,487 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,563 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Santa Fe College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,189. Associate Degree recipients from Santa Fe College accumulate an average of $14,615 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Santa Fe College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Seminole State College of Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Seminole State College of Florida is a fairly large public school located in Sanford, Florida that handed out 2,593 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Seminole State is $3,131. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,456. Associate Degree recipients from Seminole State accumulate an average of $15,581 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Seminole State does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern Florida State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. EFSC is a public institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,632 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,791 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend EFSC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,976. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,784 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at EFSC. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Indian River State College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Pierce, Florida. It awarded 2,279 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,764 in tuition and fees if they attend Indian River State College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,201. On average, associate degree students take out $8,917 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Indian River State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Daytona State College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Daytona State College is a public institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,973 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Daytona State College is $3,106. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,994. Associate Degree recipients from Daytona State College accumulate an average of $13,278 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 Daytona State College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Gulf Coast State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Gulf Coast State College is a small public school located in Panama City, Florida that handed out 616 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GCSC is $2,370. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,635. Associate Degree recipients from GCSC accumulate an average of $10,951 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GCSC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Polk State College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Polk State is located in Winter Haven, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,605 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,366 in tuition and fees if they attend Polk State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,271. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,473 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Polk State. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
J-Tech Institute came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. J-Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 183 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $18,246 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
Pensacola State College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,490 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,365 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pensacola State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,475. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,218 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Pensacola State, 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 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 205 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,681 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
Online courses are available at Southern Technical 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 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is a very small private for-profit school situated in West Palm Beach, Florida. It awarded 223 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is $22,724. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,332 in student loans. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach 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 3% took at least some of their classes online.
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology is a very small private for-profit school located in Delray Beach, Florida that handed out 146 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,310 to cover tuition and fees at Institute of Allied Medical Professions. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Institute of Allied Medical Professions accumulate an average of $27,172 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Institute of Allied Medical Professions 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, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. FSW is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 2,240 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,401 in tuition and fees if they attend FSW full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,979. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,150 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at FSW, 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 63% 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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