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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.
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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.
Associate Degree recipients from UMA Clearwater accumulate an average of $17,203 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
UMA Clearwater 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 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Florida. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,134 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $23,248. This amount may be reduced 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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 located in Miami, Florida and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10,398 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MDC is $2,838. Out-of-state students 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. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
MDC 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.
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. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 598 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,185 to cover tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Worldwide. 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 $21,221 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,631. On average, associate degree students take out $16,098 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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 FSCJ does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Broward College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 6,046 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,830 in tuition and fees if they attend BC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Online courses are available at BC, 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, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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 #7 on the list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 511 students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Ocala, Florida, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 2,014 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Rasmussen University - Florida does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,842. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of $21,089 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Rasmussen University - Florida, 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 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Hillsborough Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. HCC is located in Tampa, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,920 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at HCC is $2,506. 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.
One thing to take note of is that HCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
St Petersburg College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. SPC is a large public school situated in St. Petersburg, Florida. It awarded 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. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Online courses are available at SPC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Valencia College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Valencia College is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 8,600 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Valencia College full time pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Valencia College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Palm Beach 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 #12 on the list. Palm Beach State College is a public institution located in Lake Worth, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,046 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Palm Beach State College is $3,050. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Palm Beach State College. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Santa Fe 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 #13 on the list. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 2,487 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Santa Fe College full time pay an average of $2,563 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,189. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,615 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Santa Fe College. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Seminole State College of Florida 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. Seminole State is located in Sanford, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,593 associate degrees to qualified students.
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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,581 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Online courses are available at Seminole State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Eastern Florida State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Melbourne, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 2,632 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,791 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend EFSC. 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at EFSC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Indian River State College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Fort Pierce, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 2,279 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Indian River 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. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Daytona State College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. This fairly large public school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 1,973 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Daytona State College full time pay an average of $3,106 in tuition and fees. 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. 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. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Located in Panama City, Florida, the small public school awarded 616 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend GCSC full time pay an average of $2,370 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,635. On average, associate degree students take out $10,951 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
GCSC 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 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Polk State 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 Winter Haven, Florida, and it awarded 1,605 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Polk State is $3,366. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,271. Associate Degree recipients from Polk State accumulate an average of $12,473 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Polk State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
J-Tech Institute ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. 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.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,246 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 7% 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 State is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,490 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pensacola State is $2,365. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,475. On average, associate degree students take out $8,218 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Pensacola State does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 205 students 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. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #23, Southeastern College-West Palm Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. 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.
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $22,724. 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 $25,332 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach. 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 came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Delray Beach, Florida, the very small private for-profit school handed out 146 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Institute of Allied Medical Professions, expect to pay an average of $15,310 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced 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.
Online courses are available at Institute of Allied Medical Professions, 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 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 2,240 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,401 in tuition and fees if they attend FSW full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,979. Associate Degree recipients from FSW accumulate an average of $12,150 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
FSW 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, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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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