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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
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 the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 64 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Charter Oak State College the best school in the New England Region for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Charter Oak State College is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 443 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,254 in tuition and fees if they attend Charter Oak State College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,796. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Charter Oak State College accumulate an average of $22,125 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Charter Oak State College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New England Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. New England Tech is located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 220 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,900 to cover tuition and fees at New England Tech. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from New England Tech accumulate an average of $32,305 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 New England Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 64 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Granite State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, the small public school handed out 353 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $7,806 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GSC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,150. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,391 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GSC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 64 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,998 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Boston U, expect to pay an average of $62,360 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,413 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Boston U, 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 2% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Champlain College is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 739 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $44,220 to cover tuition and fees at Champlain. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Champlain accumulate an average of $24,209 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 Champlain does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Providence College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 1,194 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Providence is $57,928. 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 $24,421 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Providence does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 2% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Stonehill College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stonehill is a private not-for-profit institution located in Easton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 651 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $50,762 to cover tuition and fees at Stonehill. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,204 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Stonehill does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 0% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Fisher 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 #8 on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 188 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Fisher College is $34,150. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Fisher College accumulate an average of $25,442 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Fisher College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Quinnipiac University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hamden, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,770 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Quinnipiac, expect to pay an average of $51,790 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 $22,822 in student loans.
Quinnipiac 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 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 18,173 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,380 to cover tuition and fees at SNHU. 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 $23,471 in student loans.
SNHU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Sacred Heart University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 1,475 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $46,580 to cover tuition and fees at Sacred Heart. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Sacred Heart accumulate an average of $23,815 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Sacred Heart does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Colby - Sawyer College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Colby - Sawyer is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in New London, New Hampshire. It awarded 155 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Colby - Sawyer, expect to pay an average of $47,164 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 $24,399 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colby - Sawyer does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 14% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Maine at Augusta came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Augusta, Maine, the small public school awarded 429 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMA is $8,378. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,778. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMA accumulate an average of $25,806 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UMA 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 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 848 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,760 to cover tuition and fees at WIT. 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 $25,055 in student loans.
Online courses are available at WIT, 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.
Northeastern 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 #15 on the list. Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,498 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Northeastern, expect to pay an average of $60,192 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,303 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northeastern does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Maine Maritime Academy 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 #16 on the list. Maine Maritime is a very small public school situated in Castine, Maine. It awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Maine who attend Maine Maritime full time pay an average of $14,562 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,043. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,558 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Maine Maritime, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 17% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Beal College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Bangor, Maine, the very small private for-profit school handed out 9 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Beal College 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 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Cambridge College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 233 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,265 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Cambridge College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Vermont came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,551 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Vermont who attend UVM full time pay an average of $18,890 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $43,890. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,673 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UVM. In fact, around 29% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Maine landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,047 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Maine who attend UMaine full time pay an average of $12,136 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,736. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMaine accumulate an average of $23,354 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 UMaine 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.
With a ranking of #21, Massachusetts Maritime Academy did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Maritime is located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 316 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $10,634 in tuition and fees if they attend Maritime full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,522. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,269 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Maritime. In 2020-2021 about 7% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine ranked #22 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Standish, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 271 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Saint Joseph’s Maine accumulate an average of $22,323 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 Saint Joseph’s Maine does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 3,145 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $19,024 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNH. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $37,934. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNH accumulate an average of $22,474 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UNH, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. JWU Providence is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 958 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend JWU Providence, expect to pay an average of $38,096 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from JWU Providence accumulate an average of $26,292 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 JWU Providence does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 24% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Husson University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Husson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bangor, Maine that handed out 578 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $21,090 to cover tuition and fees at Husson. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Husson accumulate an average of $26,202 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Husson. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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