2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. 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, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Kentucky to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky
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Our analysis found Bluegrass Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in Kentucky. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 67 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,320. Associate Degree recipients from Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $20,015 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Kentucky who attend SKYCTC full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. Associate Degree recipients from SKYCTC accumulate an average of $19,042 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Sullivan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Kentucky. Sullivan University is a private for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $25,771 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 73% 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 Somerset Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Somerset, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. Associate Degree recipients from SCC accumulate an average of $17,345 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Paducah, Kentucky. It awarded 39 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Kentucky who attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. Associate Degree recipients from West Kentucky Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $15,306 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Owensboro Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Owensboro, Kentucky, the small public school handed out 33 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Owensboro Community and Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,529 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Madisonville Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Madisonville Community College is a public institution located in Madisonville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend Madisonville Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. Associate Degree recipients from Madisonville Community College accumulate an average of $15,192 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky that handed out 29 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,810 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Jefferson Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Kentucky who attend Jefferson Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,320. Associate Degree recipients from Jefferson Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $19,839 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ashland Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Ashland, Kentucky, the small public school handed out 23 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ACTC is $4,488. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,652 in student loans. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hazard Community and Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Hazard Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Hazard, Kentucky that handed out 22 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Kentucky who attend Hazard Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. On average, associate degree students take out $15,069 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend Big Sandy Community and Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. Associate Degree recipients from Big Sandy Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $17,652 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Hopkinsville Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Hopkinsville Community College is a small public school located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky that handed out 14 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Hopkinsville Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. On average, associate degree students take out $18,125 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Cumberlands is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Midway University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Midway, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Midway is $24,850. 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 $25,148 in student loans. Around 70% 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.
With a ranking of #15, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Cumberland, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend Southeast full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,824 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Henderson Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Located in Henderson, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Henderson Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. On average, associate degree students take out $19,894 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Western Kentucky University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $25,980 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Beckfield College - Florence came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Florence, Kentucky, the very small private for-profit school handed out 5 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Beckfield College - Florence, expect to pay an average of $13,295 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Beckfield College - Florence accumulate an average of $36,171 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Beckfield College - Florence is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Brescia University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Brescia University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Owensboro, Kentucky that handed out 3 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Brescia University, expect to pay an average of $26,950 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 20 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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