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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
The Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Arizona to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Arizona
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named Sonoran Desert Institute the most popular school in Arizona for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small private for-profit school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 816 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Sonoran Desert Institute, expect to pay an average of $11,960 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 $15,168 in student loans. Around 2% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Sonoran Desert Institute. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Universal Technical Institute - Avondale helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Arizona. Universal Technical Institute - Avondale is a small private for-profit school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 828 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,335 in student loans. Around 2% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Tucson. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 567 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,034 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PMI Tucson. 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.
The excellent associate degree programs at Pima Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Arizona. Pima Community College is a fairly large public school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 1,807 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,298 in tuition and fees if they attend Pima County Community College District full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,614. On average, associate degree students take out $10,213 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Pima County Community College District. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Pima Medical Institute - Mesa. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 224 students in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from PMI Mesa accumulate an average of $24,832 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
GateWay Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. This small public school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 662 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend GateWay Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,353 in student loans. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
GateWay Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Phoenix College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 1,033 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Phoenix College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,866 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Phoenix 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 fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Mesa Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Mesa, Arizona, the fairly large public school awarded 1,815 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mesa Community College is $2,070. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. On average, associate degree students take out $10,538 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mesa Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,291 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. Associate Degree recipients from Chandler-Gilbert Community College accumulate an average of $8,445 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Chandler-Gilbert Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Arizona College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Coolidge, Arizona, and it awarded 491 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,534 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pinal County Community 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.
Cochise County Community College District ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. Cochise College is a small public school situated in Sierra Vista, Arizona. It awarded 1,483 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,758 in student loans. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cochise College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Brookline College - Phoenix came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school awarded 100 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,207 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Brookline College - Phoenix is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Coconino Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, the small public school awarded 334 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,715 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Coconino Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Carrington College, Phoenix North 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. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 229 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,560 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Carrington College, Phoenix. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, Carrington College-Mesa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This very small private for-profit school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 119 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Carrington College-Mesa accumulate an average of $26,560 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Carrington College-Mesa, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. PMI Phoenix is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 96 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from PMI Phoenix accumulate an average of $20,611 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
PMI Phoenix does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 8% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Yavapai College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 689 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,264 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Yavapai College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, Mohave Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. MCC is a small public school situated in Kingman, Arizona. It awarded 387 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,136 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,996. Associate Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $15,774 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bryan University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Bryan University is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 330 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Bryan University, expect to pay an average of $12,184 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 $19,820 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Bryan University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Arizona Western College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Yuma, Arizona, the medium-sized public school awarded 864 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at AWC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Estrella Mountain 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 #21 on the list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 1,208 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Estrella Mountain Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. Associate Degree recipients from Estrella Mountain Community College accumulate an average of $10,698 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Estrella Mountain Community 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 fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rio Salado 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 #21 on the list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 699 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Arizona who attend Rio Salado College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,568 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Rio Salado 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 fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northland Pioneer College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Northland Pioneer College is a small public school located in Holbrook, Arizona that handed out 171 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,428 in tuition and fees if they attend NPC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,851. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NPC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Glendale Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Glendale, Arizona, the fairly large public school handed out 1,568 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Glendale Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,065 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Glendale Community 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Scottsdale Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. Scottsdale Community College is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 735 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Scottsdale Community College is $2,070. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. Associate Degree recipients from Scottsdale Community College accumulate an average of $9,563 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 Scottsdale Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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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