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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
The Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 110 schools in Texas 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.
Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in Texas
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named Texas State Technical College the most popular school in Texas for trade school students working on their associate degree. TSTC is a public institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,443 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,554 in student loans. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at TSTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 110 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. San Jacinto College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 5,788 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from San Jacinto College accumulate an average of $12,614 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at San Jacinto College. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Southwest University at El Paso helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Texas. Southwest University at El Paso is a small private for-profit school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 549 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Southwest University at El Paso does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,000. 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 $24,700 in student loans. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Southwest University at El Paso 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.
The excellent associate degree programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Texas. North Harris Montgomery is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,774 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of $11,735 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
One thing to take note of is that North Harris Montgomery does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Houston Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 5,387 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,344 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Houston Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,460. Associate Degree recipients from Houston Community College accumulate an average of $19,178 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Houston Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Universal Technical Institute - Dallas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Irving, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 611 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,937 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
El Centro College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 7,626 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from El Centro College accumulate an average of $15,059 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since El Centro College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Del Mar College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. DMC is a medium-sized public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 1,324 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,880 in tuition and fees if they attend DMC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,990. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,385 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DMC. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District 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. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 4,621 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Austin Community College District is $8,580. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,590. On average, associate degree students take out $13,045 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Austin Community College District. During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St Philip’s College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. St Philip’s College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 1,256 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at St Philip’s College is $6,742. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,272. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,615 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
St Philip’s College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in El Paso, Texas, the small private for-profit school handed out 258 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,434 in student loans. Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #12, Tyler Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Tyler Junior College is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,723 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tyler Junior College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,440. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,813 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Tyler Junior 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Tarrant County College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the large public school handed out 5,819 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,880 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tarrant County 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.
South Texas College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. This large public school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 3,702 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since South Texas College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lamar Institute of Technology landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Lamar Institute of Technology is located in Beaumont, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 586 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lamar Institute of Technology is $2,844. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,636. On average, associate degree students take out $13,457 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lamar Institute of Technology. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lee College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Baytown, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,267 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Lee College full time pay an average of $3,882 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,302. Associate Degree recipients from Lee College accumulate an average of $10,113 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Lee 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 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. CHCP - Northwest is located in Houston, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 308 associate degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,333 in student loans. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that CHCP - Northwest does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
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Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Austin, Texas, the very small private for-profit school awarded 211 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 $16,342 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Amarillo 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 #19 on the list. Located in Amarillo, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,411 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,168 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Amarillo College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,704. Associate Degree recipients from Amarillo College accumulate an average of $17,653 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Amarillo College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, El Paso Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. El Paso Community College is a large public school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 3,394 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at El Paso Community College is $3,274. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,314. Associate Degree recipients from El Paso Community College accumulate an average of $8,729 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 El Paso Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Houston, Texas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 146 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, expect to pay an average of $15,313 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $8,955 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service 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, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Collin County Community College District came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. This large public school is located in McKinney, Texas, and it awarded 4,361 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,514 in tuition and fees if they attend Collin County Community College District full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,614. On average, associate degree students take out $11,085 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Collin County Community College District. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Alvin Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Alvin, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 778 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,834 in tuition and fees if they attend Alvin full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,010. Associate Degree recipients from Alvin accumulate an average of $6,112 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Alvin does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, McLennan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Waco, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,278 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend MCC full time pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,910. Associate Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $14,034 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Paris Junior 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 #25 on the list. Paris Junior College is a small public school situated in Paris, Texas. It awarded 495 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Paris Junior College full time pay an average of $4,020 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,520. On average, associate degree students take out $4,044 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Paris Junior 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 56% 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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