2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Ohio
A student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in Ohio to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Our analysis found Cuyahoga Community College District to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. This fairly large public school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 3,410 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,998 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at Eastern Gateway Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Ohio. Eastern Gateway Community College is a large public school situated in Steubenville, Ohio. It awarded 3,643 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend Eastern Gateway Community College full time pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,022. Associate Degree recipients from Eastern Gateway Community College accumulate an average of $18,095 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 2,238 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend Sinclair Community College full time pay an average of $4,329 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,076. On average, associate degree students take out $16,728 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lakeland Community College is a great place for students working on their associate degree. Lakeland is located in Kirtland, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 870 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,161 in tuition and fees if they attend Lakeland full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,975. On average, associate degree students take out $22,215 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% 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.
The excellent associate degree programs at James A Rhodes State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Ohio. Located in Lima, Ohio, the small public school awarded 365 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,397 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rhodes State College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,721. Associate Degree recipients from Rhodes State College accumulate an average of $16,411 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Cincinnati State Technical and 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 #6 on the list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 864 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cincinnati State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,090. Associate Degree recipients from Cincinnati State accumulate an average of $19,224 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Columbus State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the large public school handed out 2,732 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,919 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Owens 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 #8 on the list. Located in Perrysburg, Ohio, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,045 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Owens State Community College is $5,510. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,782. Associate Degree recipients from Owens State Community College accumulate an average of $22,371 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ross College-Sylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Sylvania, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school handed out 229 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,226 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Stark State 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 #10 on the list. Stark State College is located in North Canton, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,105 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Stark State College is $4,310. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,406. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,837 in student loans. Around 61% 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.
Southern State 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 #11 on the list. This small public school is located in Hillsboro, Ohio, and it awarded 239 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend Southern State Community College full time pay an average of $5,387 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,768. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,259 in student loans. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Edison State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Piqua, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 360 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,139 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Edison Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,626. Associate Degree recipients from Edison Community College accumulate an average of $19,013 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Franklin University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Franklin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 106 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Franklin University, expect to pay an average of $9,577 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Franklin University accumulate an average of $37,251 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
Franklin University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. UC Clermont College is a medium-sized public school situated in Batavia, Ohio. It awarded 397 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend UC Clermont College full time pay an average of $5,966 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,198. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,638 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Valor Christian College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Valor Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Canal Winchester, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 92 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,410 to cover tuition and fees at Valor Christian College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $25,108 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The Modern College of Design 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. The Modern College of Design is a very small private for-profit school situated in Kettering, Ohio. It awarded 59 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at The Modern College of Design is $30,328. 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 The Modern College of Design accumulate an average of $8,516 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 6% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Northwestern Ohio landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Located in Lima, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 953 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at University of Northwestern Ohio is $11,619. 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 $19,111 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 9% were women.
Around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Ohio Christian University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Circleville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 178 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,395 to cover tuition and fees at OCU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,951 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Herzing University - Akron ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Herzing Akron is located in Akron, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,200 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing Akron. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,509 in student loans. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Steubenville, Ohio. It awarded 47 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Franciscan U, expect to pay an average of $30,180 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,979 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 72% 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.
MyComputerCareer - Westerville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. This small private for-profit school is located in Westerville, Ohio, and it awarded 36 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3% 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.
Clark State Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Clark State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Springfield, Ohio that handed out 529 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees if they attend Clark State Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,328. Associate Degree recipients from Clark State Community College accumulate an average of $24,058 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Stautzenberger College - Maumee came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Stautzenberger College - Maumee is a very small private for-profit school located in Maumee, Ohio that handed out 104 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Stautzenberger College - Maumee, expect to pay an average of $16,699 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $29,547 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Zane State 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 #23 on the list. Zane State College is a public institution located in Zanesville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 301 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Zane State College is $5,556. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,866. On average, associate degree students take out $12,726 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Miami University - Hamilton landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. This small public school is located in Hamilton, Ohio, and it awarded 92 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,318 in tuition and fees if they attend Miami University - Hamilton full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,943. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,050 in student loans. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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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