2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
A student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 43 schools in the New England Region 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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Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a associate degree in the New England Region . Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 3,227 students in 2020-2021.
SNHU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,380. This amount may 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 $22,352 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 96% 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 Post University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, the fairly large private for-profit school awarded 490 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,458 to cover tuition and fees at Post University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $35,442 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bunker Hill Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. BHCC is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,185 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BHCC is $5,280. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,224. On average, associate degree students take out $11,991 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
BHCC is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Out of the 43 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Vermont landed the # 4 spot on the list. Community College of Vermont is a medium-sized public school located in Montpelier, Vermont that handed out 426 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Vermont pay an average of $6,920 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCV. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,640. Associate Degree recipients from CCV accumulate an average of $13,519 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Around 90% 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 Quinsigamond Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Quinsigamond Community College is a public institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 912 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Quinsigamond Community College is $5,830. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,774. Associate Degree recipients from Quinsigamond Community College accumulate an average of $20,343 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. NHTI-Concord’s Community College is a small public school located in Concord, New Hampshire that handed out 500 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NHTI. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,450. Associate Degree recipients from NHTI accumulate an average of $19,718 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. MassBay Community College is a public institution located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 426 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,376 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MassBay Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,320. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,712 in student loans. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bristol Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Bristol Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Fall River, Massachusetts that handed out 1,107 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,208 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bristol. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,152. On average, associate degree students take out $11,401 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% 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.
Mount Wachusett 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 #9 on the list. Mount Wachusett Community College is a small public school located in Gardner, Massachusetts that handed out 442 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MWCC is $5,668. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,588. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,274 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Vermont Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Vermont Tech is located in Randolph, Vermont and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 279 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Vermont who attend Vermont Tech full time pay an average of $16,082 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,498. On average, associate degree students take out $19,382 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 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Kennebec Valley 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. Kennebec Valley Community College is located in Fairfield, Maine and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 289 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kennebec Valley Community College is $3,865. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,745. Associate Degree recipients from Kennebec Valley Community College accumulate an average of $18,099 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Massasoit Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Massasoit Community College is located in Brockton, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 742 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Massasoit Community College is $5,160. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,104. Associate Degree recipients from Massasoit Community College accumulate an average of $12,132 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Granite State College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. This small public school is located in Concord, New Hampshire, and it awarded 110 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $7,791 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GSC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,015. On average, associate degree students take out $17,009 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Middlesex Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bedford, Massachusetts that handed out 882 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Middlesex Community College is $6,048. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,120. Associate Degree recipients from Middlesex Community College accumulate an average of $13,346 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Greenfield Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Greenfield Community College is a small public school situated in Greenfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 203 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Greenfield Community College full time pay an average of $5,642 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,762. Associate Degree recipients from Greenfield Community College accumulate an average of $13,255 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
York County Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Wells, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 192 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at York County Community College is $3,866. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,746. Associate Degree recipients from York County Community College accumulate an average of $14,085 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cape Cod Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 367 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cape Cod Community College is $5,352. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,296. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,980 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Maine 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 #18 on the list. Located in Auburn, Maine, the small public school handed out 365 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Maine Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,744. Associate Degree recipients from Central Maine Technical College accumulate an average of $17,306 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, University of Maine at Augusta did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Located in Augusta, Maine, the small public school handed out 90 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMA is $8,378. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,238. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,221 in student loans. Around 67% 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.
With a ranking of #20, Charter Oak State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Charter Oak State College is a small public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 59 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Connecticut who attend Charter Oak State College full time pay an average of $8,254 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,654. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,929 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Charter Oak State College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #21, Holyoke Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Holyoke Community College is a small public school situated in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It awarded 684 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Holyoke Community College is $5,378. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,322. On average, associate degree students take out $12,288 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, Fisher College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Fisher College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,500 to cover tuition and fees at Fisher College. 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 $18,751 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Champlain College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Champlain College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 53 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $42,984 to cover tuition and fees at Champlain. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $25,481 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Roger Williams University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bristol, Rhode Island. It awarded 42 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $37,355 to cover tuition and fees at RWU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from RWU accumulate an average of $20,867 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cambridge 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 #25 on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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