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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.
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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. Located in Linn, Missouri, the small public school handed out 615 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $7,440 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend STC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,320. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,706 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since STC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Ranken Technical College is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 403 associate degrees to qualified students.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
Online courses are available at Ranken Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 1,490 associate degree awards 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. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at OTC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. 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 fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. Located in Bridgeton, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 1,981 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend Saint Louis Community College full time pay an average of $5,130 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,990. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,816 in student loans. 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.
Jefferson College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. JeffCo is a small public school situated in Hillsboro, Missouri. It awarded 563 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend JeffCo full time pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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 awarded 608 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend State Fair Community College full time pay an average of $5,112 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,648. On average, associate degree students take out $16,257 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
One thing to take note of is that State Fair Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. 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.
On average, associate degree students take out $24,294 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at SLCHC, 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, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Concorde Career Colleges landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Concorde Career Colleges is a very small private for-profit school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 106 associate degrees 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. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Concorde Career Colleges is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
St Charles Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. SCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Cottleville, Missouri. It awarded 851 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SCC is $5,430. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,080. On average, associate degree students take out $9,855 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
SCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Missouri Southern State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Missouri Southern is a small public school situated in Joplin, Missouri. It awarded 135 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,834 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri Southern does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Crowder College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Neosho, Missouri, the small public school awarded 743 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,427 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Crowder College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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. Located in Union, Missouri, the small public school handed out 427 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at East Central College is $4,584. 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.
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. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rockhurst University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Rockhurst does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $41,701. This amount may 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. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rockhurst. During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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 located in Park Hills, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 471 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,650 in tuition and fees if they attend MAC full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
You may have the opportunity 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 came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Bryan University, expect to pay an average of $15,782 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 $20,281 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Bryan University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
North Central Missouri College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. North Central Missouri College is a small public school located in Trenton, Missouri that handed out 312 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,240 in tuition and fees if they attend NCMC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,350. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,197 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
NCMC 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 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Three Rivers College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Poplar Bluff, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 424 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. 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. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southwest Baptist University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bolivar, Missouri, and it awarded 156 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Southwest Baptist University, expect to pay an average of $26,970 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $16,582 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southwest Baptist University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. WellSpring - Kansas City is a very small private for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 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. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
With a ranking of #21, Cox College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 120 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Cox College is $13,396. 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 $18,507 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Since Cox College 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.
Moberly Area Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Moberly, Missouri, and 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. In 2020-2021 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Midwest Institute landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Fenton, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 67 students 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.
Online courses are available at Midwest Institute, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Missouri Western State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,161. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,109 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Missouri Western does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 20 students 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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