2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Iowa 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 analysis found Kirkwood Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the fairly large public school awarded 1,628 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,700 in tuition and fees if they attend Kirkwood Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,604. Associate Degree recipients from Kirkwood Community College accumulate an average of $16,030 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Kirkwood Community College. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. DMACC is a public institution located in Ankeny, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,010 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from DMACC accumulate an average of $12,641 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
One thing to take note of is that DMACC does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Out of the 23 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian Hills Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. IHCC is located in Ottumwa, Iowa and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 528 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from IHCC accumulate an average of $14,730 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
IHCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 36% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Hawkeye Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Waterloo, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 596 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hawkeye Community College is $6,090. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,583. Associate Degree recipients from Hawkeye Community College accumulate an average of $17,358 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Hawkeye Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 23 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Central Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Iowa Central Community College is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 812 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Iowa who attend Iowa Central Community College full time pay an average of $5,196 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,398. On average, associate degree students take out $18,497 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Iowa Central Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 26% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Eastern Iowa Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public institution located in Davenport, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 823 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,472 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school situated in Sheldon, Iowa. It awarded 211 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northwest Iowa Community College is $6,870. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,170. Associate Degree recipients from Northwest Iowa Community College accumulate an average of $11,532 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Northwest Iowa Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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.
North Iowa Area Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. North Iowa Area Community College is located in Mason City, Iowa and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 511 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Iowa who attend North Iowa Area Community College full time pay an average of $6,196 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,884. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,718 in student loans. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Iowa Area Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in Sioux City, Iowa, the medium-sized public school awarded 479 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Iowa who attend Western Iowa Tech Community College full time pay an average of $4,922 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,946. On average, associate degree students take out $14,028 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Western Iowa Tech Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Northeast Iowa Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in Calmar, Iowa, the small public school handed out 368 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Iowa who attend NICC full time pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,990. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that NICC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Iowa Western 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 #11 on the list. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It awarded 797 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,540 in tuition and fees if they attend Iowa Western Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,690. Associate Degree recipients from Iowa Western Community College accumulate an average of $16,474 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Iowa Western Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Waldorf University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in Forest City, Iowa, the small private for-profit school awarded 116 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $24,526 to cover tuition and fees at Waldorf. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $15,988 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 34% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Waldorf does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southeastern Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Southeastern Community College is located in West Burlington, Iowa and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 388 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Iowa who attend Southeastern Community College full time pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,360. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,369 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southeastern Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Iowa Lakes Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Iowa Lakes Community College is a public institution located in Estherville, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 282 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $7,004 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Iowa Lakes Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,452. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,383 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Iowa Lakes Community College. 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.
Mercy College of Health Sciences came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 67 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $22,967 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mercy College of Health Sciences does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Creston, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 228 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SWCC is $6,330. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,540. Associate Degree recipients from SWCC accumulate an average of $12,750 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that SWCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hamilton Technical 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 #17 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 18 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Hamilton Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,600. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Hamilton Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
St Luke’s College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Sioux City, Iowa, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 48 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,940 to cover tuition and fees at St Luke’s College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,281 in student loans. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at St Luke’s 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 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Marshalltown Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Marshalltown Community College is a public institution located in Marshalltown, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 206 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Iowa who attend Marshalltown Community College full time pay an average of $5,184 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,688. Associate Degree recipients from Marshalltown Community College accumulate an average of $14,363 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Marshalltown Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Allen College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Allen College is located in Waterloo, Iowa and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Allen College is $20,008. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Allen College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Ross College-Quad Cities ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $12,231 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ross College-Quad Cities. In 2020-2021 about 21% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Dordt University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Dordt does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,600. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
Dordt does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ellsworth Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Ellsworth is a very small public school situated in Iowa Falls, Iowa. It awarded 146 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Ellsworth is $5,184. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,192. On average, associate degree students take out $12,533 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Ellsworth 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 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 23 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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