2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri
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 Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 39 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
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Our analysis found State Technical College of Missouri to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. State Technical College of Missouri is a small public school located in Linn, Missouri that handed out 615 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend STC full time pay an average of $7,440 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,320. On average, associate degree students take out $10,706 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
Online courses are available at STC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 28% 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 Ranken Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 403 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Ranken Technical College, expect to pay an average of $16,960 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $12,617 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
Ranken Technical 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, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 39 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 1,490 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend OTC full time pay an average of $5,216 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,368. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,228 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at OTC. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. MCC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 1,899 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $12,682 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Online courses are available at MCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in Bridgeton, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 1,981 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Saint Louis Community College is $5,130. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,990. On average, associate degree students take out $9,816 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Saint Louis Community College. In 2020-2021 about 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Jefferson College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. This small public school is located in Hillsboro, Missouri, and it awarded 563 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees if they attend JeffCo full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,980. Associate Degree recipients from JeffCo accumulate an average of $11,735 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at JeffCo. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, State Fair Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Sedalia, Missouri, the small public school handed out 608 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at State Fair Community College is $5,112. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,648. On average, associate degree students take out $16,257 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since State Fair Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. SLCHC is a private for-profit institution located in Fenton, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 77 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,294 in student loans. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SLCHC does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Concorde Career Colleges ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school handed out 106 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Concorde Career Colleges accumulate an average of $20,798 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Concorde Career Colleges is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
St Charles Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. SCC is located in Cottleville, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 851 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,430 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,080. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,855 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 SCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Missouri Southern State 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 #11 on the list. Missouri Southern is located in Joplin, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 135 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $22,834 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Missouri Southern 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 #12, Crowder College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Crowder College is a small public school located in Neosho, Missouri that handed out 743 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Crowder College, expect to pay an average of $5,616 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Crowder College accumulate an average of $11,427 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Crowder College. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
East Central College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. East Central College is a public institution located in Union, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 427 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,584 in tuition and fees if they attend East Central College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,360. Associate Degree recipients from East Central College accumulate an average of $16,426 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at East Central College, 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 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, Rockhurst University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Rockhurst is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Rockhurst is $41,701. 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 $9,940 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rockhurst. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Mineral Area College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. MAC is a small public school situated in Park Hills, Missouri. It awarded 471 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MAC is $5,650. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,210. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,715 in student loans. 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 MAC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% 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 #16 on the list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 40 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,782 to cover tuition and fees at Bryan University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $20,281 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% 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.
With a ranking of #17, North Central Missouri College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. NCMC is located in Trenton, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 312 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $6,240 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NCMC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,350. On average, associate degree students take out $13,197 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Online courses are available at NCMC, 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, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Three Rivers College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the small public school awarded 424 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Three Rivers College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,600. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Three Rivers College accumulate an average of $13,103 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Three Rivers College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bolivar, Missouri that handed out 156 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Southwest Baptist University is $26,970. 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 Southwest Baptist University accumulate an average of $16,582 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Southwest Baptist University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,334 in student loans. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
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Cox College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 120 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Cox College, expect to pay an average of $13,396 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $18,507 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Cox College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Moberly Area Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. MACC is a medium-sized public school situated in Moberly, Missouri. It awarded 788 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MACC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,550. On average, associate degree students take out $14,065 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that MACC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Midwest Institute landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Midwest Institute is located in Fenton, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 67 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $15,451 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Midwest Institute. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Missouri Western State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, the small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,241 in tuition and fees if they attend Missouri Western full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,161. Associate Degree recipients from Missouri Western accumulate an average of $16,109 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri Western does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is a very small private for-profit school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 20 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 10% of those degree recipients were women.
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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*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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