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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.
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Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in Texas
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Our analysis found Texas State Technical College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. This fairly large public school is located in Waco, Texas, 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. Of those students who received their degree, 23% 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in Pasadena, Texas, the large public school awarded 5,788 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 $12,614 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
San Jacinto 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 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Southwest University at El Paso. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Southwest University at El Paso is a private for-profit institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 549 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Southwest University at El Paso, expect to pay an average of $16,000 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Southwest University at El Paso accumulate an average of $24,700 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Southwest University at El Paso is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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. This large public school is located in The Woodlands, Texas, and it awarded 8,774 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $11,735 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
North Harris Montgomery does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 110 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 5,387 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Houston Community College full time pay an average of $4,344 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,460. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,178 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Houston Community College. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Universal Technical Institute - Dallas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. UTI Dallas is a private for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 611 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,937 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
With a ranking of #7, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 7,626 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,059 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
El Centro 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 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Del Mar College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Del Mar College is a medium-sized public school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 1,324 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend DMC full time pay an average of $4,880 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,990. Associate Degree recipients from DMC accumulate an average of $6,385 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 DMC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Austin Community College District landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. 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.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $8,580 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Austin Community College District. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Austin Community College District does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St Philip’s 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 #10 on the list. St Philip’s College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,256 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,742 in tuition and fees if they attend St Philip’s College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,272. Associate Degree recipients from St Philip’s College accumulate an average of $15,615 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at St Philip’s College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Western Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Western Technical College is located in El Paso, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 258 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from Western Technical College accumulate an average of $20,434 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 4% were women.
Tyler Junior College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 1,723 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees if they attend Tyler Junior College full time. 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tarrant County College District came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. This large public school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 5,819 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Tarrant County College accumulate an average of $13,880 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tarrant County College. In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
South Texas 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 #14 on the list. South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,702 associate degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
One thing to take note of is that South Texas College does offer online classes in some areas. 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 #15, Lamar Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Beaumont, Texas, the small public school awarded 586 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,457 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lamar Institute of Technology. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Lee College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in Baytown, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,267 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lee College is $3,882. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,302. On average, associate degree students take out $10,113 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lee College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. CHCP - Northwest is a small private for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 308 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from CHCP - Northwest accumulate an average of $21,333 in student debt by the time they complete 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 CHCP - Northwest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Escoffier - Austin is a private for-profit institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 211 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Escoffier - Austin accumulate an average of $16,342 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
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Amarillo College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,411 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Amarillo College is $3,168. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,704. On average, associate degree students take out $17,653 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Amarillo 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 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
El Paso Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. El Paso Community College is located in El Paso, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,394 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,274 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend El Paso Community College. Out-of-state students 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.
El Paso Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is located in Houston, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 146 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is $15,313. 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 $8,955 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Online courses are available at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 4,361 students 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,085 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Collin County Community College District. In 2020-2021 about 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 awarded 778 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Alvin full time pay an average of $2,834 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Alvin. During the 2020-2021 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
McLennan Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. McLennan Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 1,278 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Paris Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Paris, Texas, and 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,520. Associate Degree recipients from Paris Junior College accumulate an average of $4,044 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Paris Junior College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% 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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