2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
A healthcare 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.
The Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
Featured schools near , edit
Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:
Our analysis found Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 259 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is $12,581. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $29,574 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of Southern Idaho is a great place for healthcare students working on their associate degree. College of Southern Idaho is a public institution located in Twin Falls, Idaho. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 258 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,921 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in Orem, Utah, the large public school handed out 112 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UVU is $6,010. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,092. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,381 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Weber State University is a large public school located in Ogden, Utah that handed out 793 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,228 in tuition and fees if they attend WSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,644. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,128 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, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Wyoming Community College District landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Sheridan, Wyoming, the small public school awarded 162 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees if they attend Northern Wyoming Community College District full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,890. Associate Degree recipients from Northern Wyoming Community College District accumulate an average of $13,163 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Laramie County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. LCCC is a public institution located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 161 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Wyoming who attend LCCC full time pay an average of $4,613 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,913. Associate Degree recipients from LCCC accumulate an average of $16,970 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Lewis - Clark State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school situated in Lewiston, Idaho. It awarded 32 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,675 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Pueblo Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado. It awarded 295 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Pueblo Community College full time pay an average of $4,536 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,958. On average, associate degree students take out $18,779 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Carrington College, Boise did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Boise, Idaho, the very small private for-profit school awarded 143 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $25,479 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Arapahoe Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Arapahoe Community College is a public institution located in Littleton, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 71 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,080 in tuition and fees if they attend Arapahoe Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,502. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,064 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Great Falls College Montana State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in Great Falls, Montana, the small public school awarded 116 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,450 in tuition and fees if they attend Great Falls College Montana State University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,824. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Midwives College of Utah came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Midwives College of Utah does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,719. 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 $23,618 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Midwives College of Utah is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Dawson Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Glendive, Montana, the very small public school handed out 4 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $5,745 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend DCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,445. On average, associate degree students take out $11,115 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Casper College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in Casper, Wyoming, the small public school awarded 154 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wyoming pay an average of $3,480 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Casper College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,520. Associate Degree recipients from Casper College accumulate an average of $18,284 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Providence landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Located in Great Falls, Montana, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,662 to cover tuition and fees at University of Providence. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
University of Providence is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
View Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools Nationwide >
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 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.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
HealthcareDegreeSearch.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© HealthcareDegreeSearch.com – All Rights Reserved.