2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 185 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Our analysis found Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global to be the best school for students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana. It awarded 422 associate degrees in .
If you want to attend IWU, expect to pay an average of $9,480 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Out of the 185 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 61 students in .
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $9,992 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Purdue. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,794.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Illinois is a great place for students working on their associate degree. This small private for-profit school is located in Rockford, Illinois, and it awarded 967 associate degrees in .
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Illinois is $15,768. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in the Great Lakes Region . Madison College is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,229 associate degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Madison College is $4,780. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,027.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fox Valley Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. FVTC is located in Appleton, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 974 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Wisconsin who attend FVTC full time pay an average of $4,916 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,109.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Southwest Tech is a public institution located in Fennimore, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 249 associate degrees in .
Students from Wisconsin who attend Southwest Tech full time pay an average of $4,796 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,989.
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Herzing University - Akron did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 81 students in .
If you want to attend Herzing Akron, expect to pay an average of $13,420 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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William Rainey Harper College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. William Rainey Harper College is a fairly large public school located in Palatine, Illinois that handed out 1,996 associate degrees in .
In-state students pay an average of $9,990 in tuition and fees if they attend Harper College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,802.
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Macomb Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Warren, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 2,256 students in .
In-state students pay an average of $6,510 in tuition and fees if they attend Macomb Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,220.
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With a ranking of #10, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 761 students in .
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,724 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CVTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,917.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cincinnati State is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 857 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Ohio who attend Cincinnati State full time pay an average of $5,400 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,801.
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Herzing University - Madison came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Herzing University - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 164 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Herzing University - Madison is $13,420. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses ranked #13 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Angola, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 16 students in .
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Ohio Christian University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. OCU is located in Circleville, Ohio and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 68 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at OCU is $17,990. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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The University of Findlay came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Findlay, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 11 students in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,646 to cover tuition and fees at Findlay. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Rasmussen University - Wisconsin came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 126 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,922 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Ivy Tech Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 8,303 students in .
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Lincoln Land Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Illinois, the medium-sized public school handed out 750 associate degree awards in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LLCC is $6,960. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,248.
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With a ranking of #19, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 582 associate degrees in .
Students from Wisconsin who attend Western Technical College full time pay an average of $4,716 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,909.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Mequon, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 2 students in .
If you want to attend Concordia University, Wisconsin, expect to pay an average of $34,250 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #21 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 1,881 associate degrees in .
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DeVry University - Illinois came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Lisle, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,039 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 1,016 associate degrees in .
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Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Waukesha County Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 606 associate degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WCTC is $4,694. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,887.
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Elgin Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. ECC is a medium-sized public school situated in Elgin, Illinois. It awarded 1,001 associate degrees in .
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $7,140 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ECC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,516.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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