2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Illinois to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
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Our 2023 rankings named William Rainey Harper College the most popular school in Illinois for students working on their associate degree. Harper College is located in Palatine, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,027 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,870 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Harper College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,682. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,799 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Illinois is a great place for students working on their associate degree. DeVry University - Illinois is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 947 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois is $15,032. 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 DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of $35,424 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Harold Washington College is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,283 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,601 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waubonsee Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school situated in Sugar Grove, Illinois. It awarded 1,042 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,271 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Waubonsee. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,076. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,163 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Heartland Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Heartland Community College is a small public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 637 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend Heartland Community College full time pay an average of $9,810 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,550. On average, associate degree students take out $14,253 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. SWIC is a medium-sized public school situated in Belleville, Illinois. It awarded 1,054 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from SWIC accumulate an average of $12,561 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Black Hawk College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Black Hawk College is a small public school located in Moline, Illinois that handed out 479 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,002 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
McHenry County College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. MCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Crystal Lake, Illinois. It awarded 770 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $11,608. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,449. Associate Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $11,243 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
MacCormac College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. MacCormac College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 45 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,700 to cover tuition and fees at MacCormac. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from MacCormac accumulate an average of $35,327 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Midwestern Career College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Midwestern Career College is a very small private for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 84 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,398 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a private for-profit institution located in Rockford, Illinois. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 113 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is $16,699. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,578 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Richland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Richland Community College is a small public school situated in Decatur, Illinois. It awarded 330 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,090 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Richland Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,260. Associate Degree recipients from Richland Community College accumulate an average of $12,918 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lincoln Land Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Lincoln Land Community College is a small public school located in Springfield, Illinois that handed out 798 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LLCC is $6,840. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,068. Associate Degree recipients from LLCC accumulate an average of $16,056 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lewis and Clark Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Lewis and Clark Community College is a public institution located in Godfrey, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 663 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lewis and Clark Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,552. Associate Degree recipients from Lewis and Clark Community College accumulate an average of $13,019 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 16% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Moody Bible Institute ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,335. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southeastern Illinois College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Harrisburg, Illinois, the small public school handed out 172 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SIC is $6,120. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,360. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
McKendree University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lebanon, Illinois. It awarded 6 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at McKendree is $33,050. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 16% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, Sauk Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Sauk Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Dixon, Illinois. It awarded 222 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend Sauk Valley Community College full time pay an average of $11,580 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,840. Associate Degree recipients from Sauk Valley Community College accumulate an average of $10,428 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northwestern College - Bridgeview did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Bridgeview, Illinois, the very small private for-profit school awarded 119 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
NC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $18,475. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from NC accumulate an average of $22,839 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out NC. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Quincy, Illinois is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at BRCN is $27,830. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Triton College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Triton College is a medium-sized public school situated in River Grove, Illinois. It awarded 943 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $11,190 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Triton College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,980. Associate Degree recipients from Triton College accumulate an average of $13,807 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Illinois Central College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in East Peoria, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 971 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from ICC accumulate an average of $13,789 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Olney Central College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Olney Central College is a very small public school situated in Olney, Illinois. It awarded 264 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $10,056 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Olney Central College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,082. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,748 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
Rasmussen University - Illinois ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Rockford, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 715 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,883 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Illinois. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $27,566 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 24 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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