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2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

13 Schools Ranked
$11,619 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,495 Avg Student Debt

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Online Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#2

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
88 Total Awards
$3,209 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,271 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Leeward Community College is a great place for teaching students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Pearl City, Hawaii, and it awarded 88 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Leeward CC is $3,209. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,345. On average, associate degree students take out $14,271 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.

Around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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43 Total Awards
$5,850 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,208 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Chemeketa Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in Salem, Oregon, the medium-sized public school handed out 43 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $5,850 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Chemeketa Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,275. Associate Degree recipients from Chemeketa Community College accumulate an average of $20,208 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, Oregon
22 Total Awards
$4,497 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,946 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Klamath Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in the Far Western US Region . This small public school is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and it awarded 22 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Klamath Community College is $4,497. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,125. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,946 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
14 Total Awards
$9,221 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,145 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fairbanks, Alaska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UAF is $9,221. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,654. On average, associate degree students take out $18,145 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, California
11 Total Awards
$14,640 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Touro University Worldwide did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. TUW is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Alamitos, California. It awarded 11 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend TUW, expect to pay an average of $14,640 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
13 Total Awards
$4,810 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,561 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Portland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. This large public school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 13 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Portland Community College is $4,810. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,670. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,561 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Northwest Indian College

Bellingham, Washington
3 Total Awards
$4,374 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,073 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Northwest Indian College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Northwest Indian College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,374. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Northwest Indian College accumulate an average of $17,073 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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2 Total Awards
$6,483 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,134 Avg Student Debt

Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. This small public school is located in Coos Bay, Oregon, and it awarded 2 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

SWOCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,483. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $17,134 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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1 Total Awards
$37,700 Average Tuition & Fees

Vanguard University of Southern California ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Vanguard is located in Costa Mesa, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associate degrees to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $37,700 to cover tuition and fees at Vanguard. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Vanguard 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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#10

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Honolulu, Hawaii
1 Total Awards
$27,454 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Chaminade University of Honolulu did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small private not-for-profit school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 1 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Chaminade University of Honolulu, expect to pay an average of $27,454 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#12

Renton Technical College

Renton, Washington
6 Total Awards
$5,671 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,632 Avg Student Debt

Renton Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Renton, Washington, the small public school handed out 6 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.

Students from Washington who attend Renton Technical College full time pay an average of $5,671 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,131. Associate Degree recipients from Renton Technical College accumulate an average of $19,632 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$12,860 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Shasta Bible College and Graduate School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.

If you want to attend Shasta Bible College and Graduate School, expect to pay an average of $12,860 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 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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