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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 50 schools in Virginia 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 ECPI University the most popular school in Virginia for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the fairly large private for-profit school awarded 1,812 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at ECPI University is $18,484. 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 $20,059 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ECPI University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 2,216 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Tidewater Community College full time pay an average of $5,561 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,564. On average, associate degree students take out $13,855 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Tidewater Community College, 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 82% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,692 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northern Virginia Community College is $5,565. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,648. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,263 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northern Virginia Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at John Tyler Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Virginia. John Tyler Community College is located in Chester, Virginia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 982 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,800 in tuition and fees if they attend John Tyler Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,803. On average, associate degree students take out $12,270 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that John Tyler Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 50 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Western Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Roanoke, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 654 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Virginia Western Community College is $5,103. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,106. On average, associate degree students take out $15,129 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Virginia Western Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Reynolds Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Reynolds Community College is located in Richmond, Virginia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,104 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Virginia who attend Reynolds Community College full time pay an average of $4,998 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,001. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,943 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Reynolds Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Thomas Nelson 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 #7 on the list. Located in Hampton, Virginia, the medium-sized public school handed out 809 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,806 in tuition and fees if they attend TNCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,809. Associate Degree recipients from TNCC accumulate an average of $14,524 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at TNCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Virginia Highlands Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in Abingdon, Virginia, the small public school handed out 286 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend VHCC full time pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,728. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
VHCC 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 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Liberty University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,156 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,203 to cover tuition and fees at Liberty University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Liberty University accumulate an average of $25,145 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Liberty University 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 87% took at least some of their classes online.
New River Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. NRCC is a public institution located in Dublin, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 494 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend NRCC full time pay an average of $4,697 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,699. Associate Degree recipients from NRCC accumulate an average of $12,123 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NRCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Central Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the small public school handed out 405 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,853 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Virginia Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,856. On average, associate degree students take out $8,271 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Central Virginia Community College. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Mountain Empire Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, the small public school handed out 286 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MECC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,728. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MECC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Advanced Technology Institute came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Advanced Technology Institute is a very small private for-profit school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 63 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at ATI is $13,920. 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 ATI accumulate an average of $19,753 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
Blue Ridge 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. BRCC is a public institution located in Weyers Cave, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 441 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,364 in tuition and fees if they attend BRCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,367. On average, associate degree students take out $13,633 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BRCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 313 students in 2021-2022.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,211. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $22,863 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
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Riverside College of Health Careers landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Newport News, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 115 students in 2021-2022.
Riverside College of Health Careers does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,380. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Riverside College of Health Careers accumulate an average of $16,350 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Riverside College of Health Careers does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Southwest Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, the small public school awarded 322 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,733 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southwest Virginia. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,736. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southwest Virginia. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Radford University 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. Located in Radford, Virginia, the medium-sized public school handed out 68 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $11,916 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Radford. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,453. On average, associate degree students take out $20,557 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Radford. 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.
Wytheville 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 #20 on the list. Located in Wytheville, Virginia, the small public school awarded 272 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend WCC full time pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,728. Associate Degree recipients from WCC accumulate an average of $11,399 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
WCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Patrick Henry Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. This small public school is located in Martinsville, Virginia, and it awarded 364 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,720 in tuition and fees if they attend Patrick Henry full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,723. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Patrick Henry does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
American National University 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. Salem, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 64 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,215 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, American National University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Middletown, Virginia. It awarded 790 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lord Fairfax Community College is $4,739. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,742. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,394 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lord Fairfax Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Danville Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Danville Community College is a public institution located in Danville, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 210 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Danville Community College full time pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,728. 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, 69% were women.
Danville Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
South University, Richmond ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in Glen Allen, Virginia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 21 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,560 to cover tuition and fees at South University, Richmond. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $24,698 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at South University, Richmond, 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 42% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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