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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 handed out 1,628 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kirkwood Community College is $5,700. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Kirkwood Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Iowa. Des Moines Area Community College is a large public school located in Ankeny, Iowa that handed out 2,010 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $12,641 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DMACC. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Indian Hills Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. This small public school is located in Ottumwa, Iowa, and it awarded 528 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
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 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 36% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Hawkeye Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Iowa. Hawkeye Community College is located in Waterloo, Iowa and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 596 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $6,090 in tuition and fees if they attend Hawkeye Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hawkeye Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Iowa Central Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Fort Dodge, Iowa that handed out 812 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,196 in tuition and fees if they attend Iowa Central Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,398. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,497 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Iowa Central Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 26% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public school situated in Davenport, Iowa. It awarded 823 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,472 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwest Iowa 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 #7 on the list. Located in Sheldon, Iowa, the small public school handed out 211 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $6,870 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northwest Iowa Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,170. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,532 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northwest Iowa Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, North Iowa Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in Mason City, Iowa that handed out 511 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Iowa who attend North Iowa Area Community College full time pay an average of $6,196 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,884. Associate Degree recipients from North Iowa Area Community College accumulate an average of $11,718 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Western Iowa Tech 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 #9 on the list. Located in Sioux City, Iowa, the medium-sized public school handed out 479 associate degree awards 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,946. Associate Degree recipients from Western Iowa Tech Community College accumulate an average of $14,028 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Western Iowa Tech Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
Northeast Iowa 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 #10 on the list. Calmar, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 368 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NICC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,990. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NICC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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 located in Council Bluffs, Iowa and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 797 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Iowa Western Community College is $6,540. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Iowa Western 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 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Waldorf University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school situated in Forest City, Iowa. It awarded 116 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Waldorf is $24,526. 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 Waldorf accumulate an average of $15,988 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 34% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Waldorf. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Southeastern 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 #13 on the list. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in West Burlington, Iowa that handed out 388 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeastern Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southeastern Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Iowa Lakes Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Estherville, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 282 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Iowa who attend Iowa Lakes Community College full time pay an average of $7,004 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,452. On average, associate degree students take out $15,383 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Online courses are available at Iowa Lakes 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 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mercy College of Health Sciences ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 67 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $22,967 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Mercy College of Health Sciences 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 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwestern Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in Creston, Iowa, the small public school handed out 228 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees if they attend SWCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
SWCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hamilton Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Hamilton Technical College is a very small private for-profit school situated in Davenport, Iowa. It awarded 18 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Hamilton Technical College is $15,600. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
St Luke’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 #18 on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Sioux City, Iowa, and it awarded 48 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend St Luke’s College, expect to pay an average of $20,940 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $14,281 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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 landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Marshalltown, Iowa, the small public school handed out 206 associate degree awards 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,363 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Marshalltown Community College. In 2020-2021 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Allen 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. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Waterloo, Iowa, and it awarded 17 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Allen College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
Ross College-Quad Cities landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Ross College-Quad Cities is located in Davenport, Iowa and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from Ross College-Quad Cities accumulate an average of $12,231 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ross College-Quad Cities. In fact, around 21% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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 handed out 23 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,600 to cover tuition and fees at Dordt. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Dordt. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Ellsworth Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. This very small public school is located in Iowa Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 146 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $5,184 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Ellsworth. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,192. Associate Degree recipients from Ellsworth accumulate an average of $12,533 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Online courses are available at Ellsworth, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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