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2023 Most Popular 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 110 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in Missouri
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Our analysis found Ranken Technical College to be the most popular school for trade school students in Missouri. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 754 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $13,642 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $158 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Ranken Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,629 during the early year of their career. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Ozarks Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 2,249 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from OTC accumulate an average of $15,106 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, OTC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,979 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Missouri list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 3,677 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $11,152 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from MCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,267 during the early years of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend State Technical College of Missouri. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Missouri list. STC is a small public school situated in Linn, Missouri. It awarded 880 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from STC accumulate an average of $10,462 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, STC graduates make an average of $39,731 annually. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for trade school students. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school handed out 9,503 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,848 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $483 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Mizzou graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,901 during the early year of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Crowder 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. Crowder College is a small public school situated in Neosho, Missouri. It awarded 1,214 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $10,331 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Crowder College graduates make an average of $29,800 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a very small private for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 401 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from MTI - Springfield, Missouri accumulate an average of $8,968 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $67, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from MTI - Springfield, Missouri, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $23,713 during the early years of their career. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
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Saint Louis Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Saint Louis Community College is a public institution located in Bridgeton, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,381 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Saint Louis Community College accumulate an average of $9,534 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Saint Louis Community College graduates make an average of $33,950 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
With a ranking of #9, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,857 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from UCM accumulate an average of $25,196 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 $196. Once they receive their degree, UCM graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,823 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Concorde Career Colleges did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #10 on the list. Concorde Career Colleges is a private for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 287 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Concorde Career Colleges accumulate an average of $16,369 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $216, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Concorde Career Colleges, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,136 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
With a ranking of #11, Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school handed out 316 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,378 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,253 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
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Jefferson 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. JeffCo is a small public school situated in Hillsboro, Missouri. It awarded 688 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,048 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from JeffCo, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,846 during the early years of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
State Fair Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. This small public school is located in Sedalia, Missouri, and it awarded 750 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $15,232 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, State Fair Community College graduates make an average of $41,167 annually. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in Fenton, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school awarded 203 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $19,478 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, SLCHC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,904 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Saint Louis University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,396 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $46,859 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $531 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, SLU graduates make an average of $51,202 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Academy of Hair Design - Springfield landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school handed out 182 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,926 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Academy of Hair Design - Springfield graduates make an average of $17,457 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Grabber School of Hair Design came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in St. Louis, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school awarded 188 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Grabber School of Hair Design accumulate an average of $10,343 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 $91 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Grabber School of Hair Design, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $19,296 during the early years of their career. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #18, East Central College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Union, Missouri, the small public school handed out 571 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,426 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, East Central College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,406 during the early year of their career. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Springfield landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Paul Mitchell the School Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 216 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Springfield accumulate an average of $9,023 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 $88. Once they receive their degree, Paul Mitchell the School Springfield graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $17,769 during the early year of their career. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Three Rivers College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the small public school awarded 774 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $13,448 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Three Rivers College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $28,775 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
With a ranking of #21, WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. WellSpring - Kansas City is a very small private for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 117 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from WellSpring - Kansas City accumulate an average of $11,173 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from WellSpring - Kansas City, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $23,661 during the early years of their career. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
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Southeast Missouri State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 2,118 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $23,068 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $182.After graduating from Southeast Missouri State University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,626 during the early years of their career. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #23, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. This small public school is located in Joplin, Missouri, and it awarded 1,311 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,272 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Missouri Southern graduates make an average of $34,614 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
North Central Missouri College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Missouri list. Trenton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 444 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from NCMC accumulate an average of $12,248 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, NCMC graduates make an average of $35,982 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. This very small public school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 111 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $8,858 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Cape Girardeau CTC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,973 during the early year of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
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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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