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