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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Elizabethtown College the best school in Pennsylvania for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Etown is located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 417 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Etown does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,700. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,050 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Etown does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 26% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Pennsylvania. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3,554 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $63,452 to cover tuition and fees at UPenn. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UPenn accumulate an average of $16,106 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UPenn does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 13% 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 Duquesne University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,554 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,299 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Duquesne. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Pennsylvania. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,618 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SRU is $10,507. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,615. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,667 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SRU. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas Jefferson University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,113 students in 2021-2022.
Thomas Jefferson University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $44,200. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,261 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Thomas Jefferson University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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 #6 on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $10,527 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WCUPA. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,351.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WCUPA. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Widener University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 665 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Widener is $51,639. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,407 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Widener. In fact, around 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Central Penn College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania, the very small private for-profit school handed out 175 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Central Penn does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,404. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,481 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Central Penn does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
King’s College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 520 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $41,600 to cover tuition and fees at King’s College PA. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,512 in student loans.
King’s College PA does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 8% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. IUP is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,668 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at IUP is $11,320. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,927. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from IUP accumulate an average of $25,943 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 IUP does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Scranton landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 906 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
University of Scranton does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $50,312. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,899 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at University of Scranton. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 3% took at least some of their classes online.
York College of Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in York, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 809 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $23,328 to cover tuition and fees at YCP. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from YCP accumulate an average of $24,561 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at YCP. In fact, around 10% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Moravian College 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 #14 on the list. Moravian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 527 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Moravian, expect to pay an average of $50,500 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,325 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Moravian, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Alvernia University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Alvernia is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 444 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Alvernia does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $40,750. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,263 in student loans.
Alvernia does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,425 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Millersville is $12,262. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,232. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Millersville accumulate an average of $22,342 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Millersville. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 5,471 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $21,080 in tuition and fees if they attend Pitt full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $37,320. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,394 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pitt. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 19% took at least some of their classes online.
Temple University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,943 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $21,097 in tuition and fees if they attend Temple full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $35,603. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,255 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Temple. In 2020-2021 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Immaculata University 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 #19 on the list. Immaculata University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania that handed out 311 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,750 to cover tuition and fees at Immaculata. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Immaculata accumulate an average of $25,940 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Immaculata, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
DeSales University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 618 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend DeSales, expect to pay an average of $42,600 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,739 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since DeSales does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Marywood University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Marywood University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 377 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Marywood, expect to pay an average of $38,226 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,513 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Marywood. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Point Park University 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 #22 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 592 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Point Park is $36,620. 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 $23,867 in student loans.
Point Park does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Holy Family University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Holy Family University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 521 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Holy Family does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,558. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Holy Family accumulate an average of $24,962 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Holy Family does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #24, Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 482 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Gwynedd - Mercy, expect to pay an average of $37,791 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,335 in student loans.
Gwynedd - Mercy does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.
Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #25 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Penn College is a small public school situated in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It awarded 557 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $17,940 in tuition and fees if they attend Penn College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,680. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Penn College accumulate an average of $29,038 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Penn College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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