2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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The Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
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Our 2023 rankings named Harrisburg Area Community College the most popular school in Pennsylvania for students working on their associate degree. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school awarded 1,876 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,295 in tuition and fees if they attend HACC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,818. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,678 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montgomery County Community College is a great place for students working on their associate degree. Located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,208 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,350 in tuition and fees if they attend Montco full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,970. On average, associate degree students take out $16,836 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Bucks County Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Pennsylvania. This medium-sized public school is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 917 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Bucks County Community College full time pay an average of $9,098 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,298. Associate Degree recipients from Bucks County Community College accumulate an average of $14,131 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Delaware County Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Pennsylvania. Delaware County Community College is located in Media, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,258 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Delaware County Community College full time pay an average of $9,900 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,740. Associate Degree recipients from Delaware County Community College accumulate an average of $18,610 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh Carbon Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. LCCC is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 839 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $8,430 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LCCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,060. On average, associate degree students take out $15,841 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Reading Area 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. Reading, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 433 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at RACC is $10,170. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,220. Associate Degree recipients from RACC accumulate an average of $19,017 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Westmoreland County 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 #7 on the list. This small public school is located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 488 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $10,024 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Westmoreland College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,014. On average, associate degree students take out $14,140 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. PIMS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 135 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $22,613 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania 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. Clarion University is a public institution located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 139 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $11,173 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clarion University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,052. On average, associate degree students take out $24,043 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Peirce 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. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 70 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Peirce, expect to pay an average of $15,060 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Peirce accumulate an average of $39,567 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Peirce. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Community College of Philadelphia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,669 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Community College of Philadelphia is $8,688. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,744. Associate Degree recipients from Community College of Philadelphia accumulate an average of $18,375 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Trevose, Pennsylvania, the small private for-profit school handed out 59 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Strayer University - Pennsylvania is $13,515. 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 Strayer University - Pennsylvania accumulate an average of $30,752 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Community College of Beaver County ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. This small public school is located in Monaca, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 287 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $12,810 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCBC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,660. Associate Degree recipients from CCBC accumulate an average of $18,924 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
YTI Career Institute-York landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. YTI is located in York, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 171 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $19,587 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Cal U is located in California, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $11,108 in tuition and fees if they attend Cal U full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,726. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,033 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, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Central Penn College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Central Penn is located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Central Penn is $18,714. 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 $25,865 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
Institute of Medical Careers came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 119 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,659 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Mansfield University is a small public school situated in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. It awarded 37 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Mansfield University full time pay an average of $10,682 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,248. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, Immaculata University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 12 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Immaculata, expect to pay an average of $27,750 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Elizabethtown College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Elizabethtown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania that handed out 11 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Etown is $34,600. 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 Etown accumulate an average of $19,362 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% 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.
With a ranking of #21, Clarks Summit University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
La Roche University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,570 to cover tuition and fees at La Roche. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Harcum College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Harcum College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It awarded 340 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $27,132 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $13,144 in tuition and fees if they attend IUP full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,897. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pittsburgh Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pittsburgh Technical College is located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 440 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,699 to cover tuition and fees at Pittsburgh Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Pittsburgh Technical College accumulate an average of $20,765 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 27% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
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*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%.
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