2023 Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 Missouri
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Our 2023 rankings named Ozarks Technical Community College the most popular school in Missouri for teaching students working on their associate degree. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $4,924 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,028. On average, associate degree students take out $19,198 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at OTC. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 16 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the # 2 spot on the list. Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a fairly large public school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 57 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,587 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
MCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 16 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson College landed the # 3 spot on the list. JeffCo is a small public school situated in Hillsboro, Missouri. It awarded 49 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at JeffCo is $6,030. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,740. On average, associate degree students take out $15,466 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
JeffCo does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Mineral Area College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. MAC is a public institution located in Park Hills, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Missouri who attend MAC full time pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,760. On average, associate degree students take out $15,081 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
MAC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Moberly Area Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Missouri. Moberly Area Community College is a small public school located in Moberly, Missouri that handed out 46 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,150 in tuition and fees if they attend MACC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,860. Associate Degree recipients from MACC accumulate an average of $15,707 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that MACC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
State Fair Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. State Fair Community College is located in Sedalia, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at State Fair Community College is $4,680. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,168. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,832 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at State Fair Community College. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Three Rivers College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the small public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Three Rivers College is $6,510. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Three Rivers College accumulate an average of $17,201 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Three Rivers College. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Crowder College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs. Crowder College is a small public school situated in Neosho, Missouri. It awarded 36 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Crowder College, expect to pay an average of $5,088 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $12,664 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Crowder College. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
East Central 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 Union, Missouri, and it awarded 29 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at East Central College is $4,392. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,168. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,037 in student loans. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at East Central College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St Charles Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Cottleville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,190 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,900. On average, associate degree students take out $15,948 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
SCC 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Missouri State University - West Plains 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 #11 on the list. Located in West Plains, Missouri, the small public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,800 in tuition and fees if they attend Missouri State West Plains full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,880. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,491 in student loans. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Missouri State West Plains, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, North Central Missouri College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Located in Trenton, Missouri, the small public school handed out 16 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NCMC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,020. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,303 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
One thing to take note of is that NCMC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 1 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Drury University - CCPS does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,924. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Drury University - CCPS accumulate an average of $17,171 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 Drury University - CCPS. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Southwest Baptist University 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 #13 on the list. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,060 to cover tuition and fees at Southwest Baptist University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Southwest Baptist University accumulate an average of $25,722 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Southwest Baptist University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Missouri Valley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Missouri Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Marshall, Missouri that handed out 1 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $22,000 to cover tuition and fees at Missouri Valley College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Missouri Valley College. In 2019-2020 about 18% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Baptist Bible College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list.
The average tuition and fees at Baptist Bible College is $14,890. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Baptist Bible College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 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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