2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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The Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 151 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Miami University - Hamilton to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in Hamilton, Ohio that handed out 411 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Miami University - Hamilton is $6,704. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,490. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Miami University - Hamilton accumulate an average of $22,929 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Miami University - Hamilton. In 2020-2021 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 151 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Milwaukee landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Brookfield, Wisconsin. It awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,676 to cover tuition and fees at Ottawa University - Milwaukee. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ottawa University - Milwaukee accumulate an average of $22,339 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ottawa University - Milwaukee. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of St Francis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Joliet, Illinois. It awarded 437 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,804 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Saint Francis. During the 2020-2021 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Angola, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 76 students in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Trine accumulate an average of $19,074 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Trine is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Out of the 151 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school situated in River Falls, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,300 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $8,135 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - River Falls. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,128. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,247 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW - River Falls. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,676 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,992 in tuition and fees if they attend Purdue full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,794. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Purdue accumulate an average of $18,439 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Purdue does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,317 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $9,663 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - Stout. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,930. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,948 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW - Stout. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the very small public school handed out 112 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UWM Flexible Option accumulate an average of $24,141 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, UWM Flexible Option is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 627 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Illinois Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $50,279. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Illinois Tech accumulate an average of $24,274 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Illinois Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. UW - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,315 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Eau Claire is $8,914. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,627. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of $20,634 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW - Eau Claire. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Miami University - Middletown came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Miami University - Middletown is located in Middletown, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 149 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Miami University - Middletown is $6,670. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,390. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,961 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Miami University - Middletown does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ohio Northern University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio Northern University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Ada, Ohio that handed out 450 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
ONU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,530. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ONU accumulate an average of $26,252 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that ONU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 10% took at least some of their classes online.
Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 329 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago is $34,964. 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 bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,139 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Concordia University, Chicago. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. UW - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,139 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - La Crosse is $9,232. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,051. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,591 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UW - La Crosse, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,415 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW - Platteville full time pay an average of $7,862 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,800. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Platteville accumulate an average of $21,287 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW - Platteville does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 30% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2,187 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $7,864 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - Whitewater. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,039. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,074 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW - Whitewater does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,274 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cincinnati State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,558.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cincinnati State. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Michigan State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school handed out 9,247 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $16,617 in tuition and fees if they attend Michigan State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $42,607. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Michigan State accumulate an average of $23,426 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Michigan State does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 9,741 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $10,796 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - Madison. Out-of-state students pay an average of $39,427. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,315 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW - Madison. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Marietta College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marietta College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Marietta, Ohio that handed out 269 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Marietta, expect to pay an average of $38,022 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,312 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Viterbo University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 404 students in 2021-2022.
Viterbo does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,150. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,799 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Viterbo. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Michigan Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,198 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Michigan who attend Michigan Tech full time pay an average of $18,910 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $41,247. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,990 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Michigan Tech. In fact, around 9% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Cardinal Stritch University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 185 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Cardinal Stritch is $35,444. 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 bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,922 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Cardinal Stritch does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 28% took at least some of their classes online.
Marquette University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,470 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $46,670 to cover tuition and fees at Marquette. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Marquette accumulate an average of $21,073 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Marquette, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Trine University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Angola, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 522 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Trine, expect to pay an average of $34,890 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,940 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Trine. During the 2020-2021 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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