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2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 113 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named National University the best school in the Far Western US Region for trade school students working on their basic certificate.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since National University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Barbara City College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 119 students in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend SBCC full time pay an average of $1,234 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,322.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SBCC. In fact, around 80% 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 Merced College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Merced Community College District is a fairly large public school situated in Merced, California. It awarded 287 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Merced Community College District is $1,194. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,890.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Merced Community College District. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Crafton Hills College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Yucaipa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 216 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,182 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CHC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,942.
CHC 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 113 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Seattle College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, the small public school awarded 180 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,058 in tuition and fees if they attend North Seattle full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,547.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Seattle. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Columbia Gorge Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Columbia Gorge Community College is a small public school located in The Dalles, Oregon that handed out 30 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Columbia Gorge Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,008.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Columbia Gorge Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cuesta College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cuesta College is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 805 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cuesta College is $1,340. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,348.
Cuesta College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SRJC is located in Santa Rosa, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,534 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from California who attend SRJC full time pay an average of $1,318 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,310.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SRJC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Butte College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Oroville, California, and it awarded 777 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend Butte College full time pay an average of $1,336 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,816.
One thing to take note of is that Butte College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the small public school handed out 4 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $12,122 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OIT. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,956.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OIT does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Los Angeles City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, the fairly large public school awarded 371 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Los Angeles City College is $1,238. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,870.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Los Angeles City College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Oregon Coast Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Oregon Coast Community College is a public institution located in Newport, Oregon. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 7 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Oregon Coast Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,148. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Online courses are available at Oregon Coast Community College, 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, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Canada College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Redwood City, California, the medium-sized public school handed out 75 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,362 in tuition and fees if they attend Canada College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,006.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Canada College. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, the fairly large public school handed out 159 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alaska pay an average of $7,508 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UAA. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,635.
Online courses are available at UAA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Olympic College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. OC is located in Bremerton, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 773 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OC is $4,472. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,740.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at OC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
San Joaquin Delta College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Delta is located in Stockton, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 278 basic certificates to qualified students.
Online courses are available at Delta, 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 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Victor Valley College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Victorville, California, and it awarded 1,648 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend Victor Valley College full time pay an average of $1,425 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,125.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Victor Valley College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Cabrillo College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Cabrillo College is located in Aptos, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 383 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,262 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cabrillo College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,630.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cabrillo College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, University of Antelope Valley did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Lancaster, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 62 students in 2021-2022.
One thing to take note of is that UAV does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 17% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Palomar College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 844 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Palomar College is $1,348. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,644.
Palomar 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
College of the Sequoias did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in Visalia, California that handed out 773 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,394 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend College of the Sequoias. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,338.
Some students may be able to take online classes at College of the Sequoias. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. SAC is a public institution located in Walnut, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,409 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mt. SAC is $1,352. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,096.
Mt. SAC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 10% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
West Hills College-Lemoore came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. West Hills College-Lemoore is a small public school situated in Lemoore, California. It awarded 688 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
West Hills College-Lemoore does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
College of the Canyons did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Santa Clarita, California, the fairly large public school awarded 579 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at College of the Canyons is $1,162. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,322.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at College of the Canyons. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
MTI College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 131 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MTI College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% 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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