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Best Value Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Value Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

39 Colleges
$6,429 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ground transportation was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 21,480 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Southeast Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best value experiences for ground transport students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for ground transport majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top 10 Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Arkansas State University - Newport to be the best value school for ground transportation students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASUN are $4,416 a year.

ASUN also claimed a spot on our Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Ground Transportation at Arkansas State University - Newport Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Regional Technical College is a great value for ground transportation students working on their basic certificate. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Southwest Georgia Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Ground Transportation at Southern Regional Technical College Report

The excellent basic certificate programs at Oconee Fall Line Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value ground transportation schools in the Southeast Region . OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 per year.

OFTC also claimed a spot on our Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Ground Transportation at Oconee Fall Line Technical College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Georgia Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,522 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, West Georgia Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Crescent Technical College is a great value for ground transportation students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year.

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Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for ground transportation students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,482 per year.

Full Ground Transportation at Central Georgia Technical College Report

With a ranking of #7, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for ground transportation students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,562 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College also did well on our Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Southeastern Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for ground transportation students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Southeastern Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Vidalia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Technical College are $5,527 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for ground transportation students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 5% of our Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

Read full report on Ground Transportation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Bevill State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Jasper.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bevill State Community College are $9,278 per year.

Full Ground Transportation at Bevill State Community College Report

Best Ground Transportation Colleges by State

Explore the best ground transportation schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,240
South Carolina 320
Arkansas 253
North Carolina 401
Florida 709
West Virginia 112
Louisiana 1,350
Virginia 153
Alabama 284
Kentucky 258
Tennessee 254
Mississippi 1,068

One of 3 majors within the trade school area of study, ground transportation has other similar majors worth exploring.

Ground Transport Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Truck & Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor 20,171
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation 1,070
Other Ground Transportation 137
Railroad & Railway Transportation 102

Majors Similar to Ground Transport

Related Major Annual Graduates
Air Transportation 10,326
Marine Transportation 1,493
Other Transportation & Materials Moving 7

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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