2023 Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Colorado
With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Colorado to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Colorado
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Our 2023 rankings named Colorado Mountain College the most popular school in Colorado for teaching students working on their associate degree. Colorado Mountain College is a public institution located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they attend Colorado Mountain College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,484. On average, associate degree students take out $16,827 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Colorado Mountain College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Pueblo Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Colorado. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Pueblo Community College full time pay an average of $4,536 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,958. On average, associate degree students take out $18,779 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Pueblo 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 2019-2020 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 14 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Front Range Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. FRCC is a fairly large public school situated in Westminster, Colorado. It awarded 11 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FRCC is $4,032. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,454. Associate Degree recipients from FRCC accumulate an average of $23,281 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FRCC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pikes Peak Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Pikes Peak Community College is a fairly large public school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 8 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend PPCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,403. On average, associate degree students take out $15,176 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PPCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Community College of Aurora is a great place for teaching students working on their associate degree. Located in Aurora, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 6 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,947 in tuition and fees if they attend CCA full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,369. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,698 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CCA. In 2019-2020 about 25% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Red Rocks Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 6 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Red Rocks Community College is $4,389. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,811. Associate Degree recipients from Red Rocks Community College accumulate an average of $17,755 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Red Rocks 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 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Trinidad State Junior College is a great place for teaching students working on their associate degree. Located in Trinidad, Colorado, the small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Trinidad State Junior College full time pay an average of $4,176 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,631. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,101 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Trinidad State Junior College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 17% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Community College of Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 2 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCD is $4,745. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,167. Associate Degree recipients from CCD accumulate an average of $20,971 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCD. During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colorado Northwestern Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs. This small public school is located in Rangely, Colorado, and it awarded 2 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,140 in tuition and fees if they attend CNCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,596. On average, associate degree students take out $17,852 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CNCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Aims Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Greeley, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $2,762 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Aims Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,418. Associate Degree recipients from Aims Community College accumulate an average of $16,360 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Aims Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs. Grand Junction, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees if they attend Colorado Mesa full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,322. Associate Degree recipients from Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of $23,242 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Colorado Mesa. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Northeastern Junior College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Sterling, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend NJC full time pay an average of $5,243 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,544. Associate Degree recipients from NJC accumulate an average of $17,100 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NJC. In fact, around 20% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Otero Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Otero JC is $4,107. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,563. Associate Degree recipients from Otero JC accumulate an average of $30,299 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Otero JC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Nazarene Bible College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $10,320 to cover tuition and fees at Nazarene Bible College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Nazarene Bible College 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 14 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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