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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.
Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in Florida
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Our analysis found Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMA Clearwater. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 3,134 associate degrees 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. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 48% 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 Miami Dade College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 10,398 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend MDC full time pay an average of $2,838 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,661. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,654 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
MDC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Florida. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 598 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Worldwide is $11,185. 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 Embry-Riddle Worldwide accumulate an average of $21,221 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Embry-Riddle Worldwide does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the large public school handed out 3,210 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FSCJ. 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.
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.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,830 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,952. Associate Degree recipients from BC accumulate an average of $9,156 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Universal Technical Institute - Orlando ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 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.
With a ranking of #8, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Florida is located in Ocala, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,014 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Florida is $13,842. 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 $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. 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.
Hillsborough Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 3,920 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,506 in tuition and fees if they attend HCC full time. Out-of-state students 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.
One thing to take note of is that HCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St Petersburg College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in St. Petersburg, Florida, the large public school awarded 3,899 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SPC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,286. On average, associate degree students take out $19,937 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SPC. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Valencia 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 #11 on the list. 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.
Students from Florida who attend Valencia College full time pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Valencia College. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Palm Beach State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Lake Worth, Florida, the large public school awarded 4,046 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Palm Beach State College full time pay an average of $3,050 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,910. Associate Degree recipients from Palm Beach State College accumulate an average of $10,892 in student debt by the time they complete 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Santa Fe College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 2,487 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Santa Fe College is $2,563. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Santa Fe College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. Located in Sanford, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 2,593 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Seminole State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,456. On average, associate degree students take out $15,581 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Seminole State does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Eastern Florida State College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Eastern Florida State College is a fairly large public school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 2,632 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,791 in tuition and fees if they attend EFSC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,976. Associate Degree recipients from EFSC accumulate an average of $16,784 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
You may have the opportunity 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 ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. This fairly large public school is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, and 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,201. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,917 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Indian River State College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Daytona State College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 1,973 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,106 in tuition and fees if they attend Daytona State College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,994. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,278 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Daytona State College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gulf Coast State 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 #18 on the list. Located in Panama City, Florida, the small public school handed out 616 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend GCSC full time pay an average of $2,370 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Located in Winter Haven, Florida, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,605 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,366 in tuition and fees if they attend Polk State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,271. On average, associate degree students take out $12,473 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Polk State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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 Institute is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 183 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $18,246 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
Pensacola State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,490 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Pensacola State full time pay an average of $2,365 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Pensacola 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Southern Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Orlando, Florida, the small private for-profit school handed out 205 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $18,681 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southern Technical College. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach 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. Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is a private for-profit institution located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 223 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $22,724 to cover tuition and fees at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Southeastern College-West Palm Beach accumulate an average of $25,332 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southeastern College-West Palm Beach does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 3% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Delray Beach, Florida, and it awarded 146 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Institute of Allied Medical Professions is $15,310. 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 Institute of Allied Medical Professions accumulate an average of $27,172 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Institute of Allied Medical Professions. During the 2020-2021 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florida SouthWestern State 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 #25 on the list. FSW is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,240 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FSW is $3,401. Out-of-state students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FSW. 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.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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