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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.
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Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
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Our 2023 rankings named Sonoran Desert Institute the most popular school in Arizona for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the small private for-profit school awarded 816 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,960 to cover tuition and fees at Sonoran Desert Institute. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $15,168 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 2% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Sonoran Desert Institute is an excellent choice, since the school is 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. UTI Avondale is a small private for-profit school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 828 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $17,335 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 2% of those degree recipients were women.
The excellent associate degree programs at Pima Medical Institute - Tucson helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Arizona. PMI Tucson is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 567 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $23,034 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that PMI Tucson does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Out of the 37 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 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. Associate Degree recipients from Pima County Community College District accumulate an average of $10,213 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Pima County Community College District 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 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. PMI Mesa is a private for-profit institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 224 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,832 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
GateWay Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. This small public school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 662 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 GateWay Community 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 $9,353 in student loans. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GateWay Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Phoenix College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. Associate Degree recipients from Phoenix College accumulate an average of $10,866 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Phoenix College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Mesa 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 #8 on the list. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Mesa, Arizona. It awarded 1,815 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 Mesa Community 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 $10,538 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mesa Community College. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Located in Chandler, Arizona, the fairly large public school handed out 1,291 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,445 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Chandler-Gilbert 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 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Central Arizona College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, the small public school handed out 491 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $12,534 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Pinal County 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 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Cochise County Community College District ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. Cochise College is a public institution located in Sierra Vista, Arizona. The school has a small population, and 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. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cochise College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Brookline College - Phoenix ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school handed out 100 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $18,207 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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.
With a ranking of #13, Carrington College, Phoenix North did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Carrington College, Phoenix North is a small private for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 229 associate degrees 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. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Carrington College, Phoenix, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 handed out 334 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $14,715 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Coconino Community College. 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.
Carrington College-Mesa ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. Carrington College-Mesa is located in Mesa, Arizona and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 119 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from Carrington College-Mesa accumulate an average of $26,560 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 27% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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 very small private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 96 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,611 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since PMI Phoenix does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, Yavapai College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Prescott, Arizona, the medium-sized public school awarded 689 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 $16,264 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Yavapai College. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Mohave 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 #18 on the list. This small public school is located in Kingman, Arizona, and it awarded 387 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $2,136. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,996. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,774 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
One thing to take note of is that MCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bryan 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. Bryan University is a small private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 330 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Bryan University is $12,184. 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 Bryan University accumulate an average of $19,820 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Since Bryan University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Arizona Western 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. This medium-sized public school is located in Yuma, Arizona, and it awarded 864 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
AWC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 1,208 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Estrella Mountain Community College is $2,070. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,698 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Estrella Mountain Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, Rio Salado College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 699 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 Rio Salado College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. On average, associate degree students take out $11,568 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rio Salado College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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. This small public school is located in Holbrook, Arizona, and it awarded 171 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,428 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NPC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,851. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NPC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 awarded 1,568 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Glendale Community College is $2,070. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. Associate Degree recipients from Glendale Community College accumulate an average of $8,065 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Online courses are available at Glendale Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Scottsdale Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the medium-sized public school handed out 735 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Scottsdale Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,563 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Scottsdale Community College. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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