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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 analysis found Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Clearwater, Florida, and it awarded 6,241 associate degrees 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. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
UMA Clearwater does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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. 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.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $23,248 to cover tuition and fees at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $22,865 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
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 a fairly large private for-profit school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 1,812 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
ECPI University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $18,484. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $20,059 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
ECPI University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 476 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South College landed the # 4 spot on the list. South College is a private for-profit institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,104 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend South College, expect to pay an average of $17,335 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 $18,902 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at South 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 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 476 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 2,144 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,950 in tuition and fees if they attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,250. Associate Degree recipients from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College accumulate an average of $12,629 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Georgia Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. CGTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Warner Robins, Georgia. It awarded 1,042 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CGTC is $3,082. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
CGTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Miami Dade College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 10,398 associate degrees 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. Associate Degree recipients from MDC accumulate an average of $13,654 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
One thing to take note of is that MDC 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.
With a ranking of #8, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. 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.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,185. 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 $21,221 in student loans. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Embry-Riddle Worldwide. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Wake Technical 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 #9 on the list. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 2,898 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees if they attend Wake Technical Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,912. Associate Degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College accumulate an average of $19,897 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Wake Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FTCC is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,676 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FTCC is $2,564. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,708. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,785 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
FTCC 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 82% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the large public school handed out 3,210 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FSCJ is $2,657. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,631. Associate Degree recipients from FSCJ accumulate an average of $16,098 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at FSCJ. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Greenville 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 #12 on the list. GTC is a public institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,202. Associate Degree recipients from GTC accumulate an average of $19,101 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
GTC 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 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Broward College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. BC is a public institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BC. In 2020-2021 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Columbia Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Orange Beach, Alabama. It awarded 1,276 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Columbia Southern University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,015. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $16,106 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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.
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. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 2,459 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,792 in tuition and fees if they attend Central Piedmont Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,936. On average, associate degree students take out $6,146 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Central Piedmont Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school situated in Hanceville, Alabama. It awarded 911 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wallace State, Hanceville is $4,920. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,670. Associate Degree recipients from Wallace State, Hanceville accumulate an average of $12,315 in student debt by the time they complete 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.
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With a ranking of #17, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Guilford Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in Jamestown, North Carolina that handed out 1,431 associate degrees 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,695. On average, associate degree students take out $19,790 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Guilford Technical Community College. 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 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. This fairly large public school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 1,618 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,640 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,560. On average, associate degree students take out $16,199 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% 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 #19 on the list. 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.
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.
With a ranking of #20, Pitt Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winterville, North Carolina. It awarded 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,749 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pitt Community College. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Columbus Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Columbus, Georgia, the small public school handed out 481 associate degree awards 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. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Columbus Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tidewater Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 2,216 students 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. Associate Degree recipients from Tidewater Community College accumulate an average of $13,855 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Tidewater Community College. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Pearl River Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Poplarville, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,043 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pearl River Community College is $3,500. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,500. On average, associate degree students take out $11,095 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pearl River Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Northern Virginia 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 #24 on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,692 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,565 in tuition and fees if they attend Northern Virginia Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,648. Associate Degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of $15,263 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northern Virginia Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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 located in Raymond, Mississippi and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,270 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Hinds Community College. 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% 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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