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2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Trade Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 1,204 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater the most popular school in the Southeast Region for trade school students working on their degree. Located in Clearwater, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 7,575 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $13,507 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from UMA Clearwater, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $21,883 during the early years of their career. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 5,011 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $14,138 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $124 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Bluegrass Community and Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,280 during the early years of their career. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
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Out of the 1,204 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the fairly large public school awarded 4,096 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Jefferson Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $14,442 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Jefferson Community and Technical College graduates make an average of $38,170 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
The programs at Central Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Southeast Region . Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 4,744 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $9,228 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from CGTC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $28,707 during the early years of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
The programs at ECPI University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Southeast Region . This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 4,022 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from ECPI University accumulate an average of $23,661 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $151, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, ECPI University graduates make an average of $41,263 annually. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 3,233 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $7,523 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates make an average of $34,809 annually. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5,706 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $44,751 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $201, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,413 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Wake Technical Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 6,278 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $17,935 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Wake Technical Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,991 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
With a ranking of #9, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,705 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Embry-Riddle Worldwide accumulate an average of $30,712 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $817. During the early years of their career, Embry-Riddle Worldwide graduates make an average of $65,116 annually. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #10, Hinds Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Raymond, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 4,168 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,551 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Hinds Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,701 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Covington, Louisiana, the small private for-profit school awarded 1,847 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $9,238 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $88 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington graduates make an average of $19,388 annually. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
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Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #12 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 4,752 degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Chattahoochee Technical College graduates make an average of $32,868 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
With a ranking of #13, Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Gateway is a small public school situated in Florence, Kentucky. It awarded 3,188 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,919 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Gateway graduates make an average of $38,770 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 34% were women.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school handed out 3,257 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,539 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College graduates make an average of $41,037 annually. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Maysville Community and Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This small public school is located in Maysville, Kentucky, and it awarded 2,815 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Maysville Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $13,094 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Maysville Community and Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,391 during the early year of their career. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Somerset Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #16 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Somerset, Kentucky, and it awarded 2,625 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,753 in student loans. During the early years of their career, SCC graduates make an average of $33,815 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
With a ranking of #17, West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is located in Paducah, Kentucky and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,586 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from West Kentucky Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $11,008 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, West Kentucky Community and Technical College graduates make an average of $29,988 annually. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 3,406 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,629 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $27,307 during the early year of their career. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. SKYCTC is a small public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 2,374 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,214 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, SKYCTC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,998 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
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South Florida Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South Florida Institute of Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,315 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,709 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, South Florida Institute of Technology graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $25,123 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, the small public school awarded 2,017 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
After graduating from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $29,345 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
West Georgia Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Waco, Georgia, and it awarded 2,496 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,197 in student loans. During the early years of their career, West Georgia Technical College graduates make an average of $33,215 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Savannah Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #23 on the list. Savannah Tech is located in Savannah, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,418 degrees to qualified students.
After graduating from Savannah Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,136 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Columbia Southern University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Orange Beach, Alabama that handed out 5,998 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,142 in student loans.After graduating from Columbia Southern University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $55,041 during the early years of their career. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
Ashland Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #25 on the list. Ashland, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,263 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,375 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, ACTC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,541 during the early year of their career. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Trade Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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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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