2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Ohio 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 Ohio
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Cincinnati - Clermont College the best school in Ohio for trade school students working on their basic certificate. UC Clermont College is a public institution located in Batavia, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 211 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend UC Clermont College full time pay an average of $6,364 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,596.
One thing to take note of is that UC Clermont College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 416 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Cincinnati State full time pay an average of $5,274 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,558.
Cincinnati State 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 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James A Rhodes State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 104 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,532 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rhodes State College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,742.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rhodes State College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Owens Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Ohio. Owens Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Perrysburg, Ohio that handed out 309 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,630 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Owens State Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,022.
One thing to take note of is that Owens State Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 105 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Remington College - Cleveland Campus is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash 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 #6 on the list. University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public school located in Blue Ash, Ohio that handed out 22 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend UC Blue Ash College full time pay an average of $6,790 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,588.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UC Blue Ash College. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Sinclair Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7,572 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Sinclair Community College is $4,569. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,316.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Sinclair Community College. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Akron, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 59 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $12,427 in tuition and fees if they attend University of Akron Main Campus full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,500.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of Akron Main Campus. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Ohio Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. COTC is a public institution located in Newark, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 175 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
COTC 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 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lakeland Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Kirtland, Ohio, the small public school handed out 139 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,477 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lakeland. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,105.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lakeland. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Kent landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. This large public school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 68 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Kent State full time pay an average of $11,373 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,287.
Online courses are available at Kent State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Toledo landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 7 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $11,311 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend University of Toledo. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,671.
One thing to take note of is that University of Toledo does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Lorain County Community 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 #13 on the list. Elyria, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 879 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LCCC is $4,660. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,601.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LCCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Clark State Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in Springfield, Ohio, the small public school handed out 627 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,152 in tuition and fees if they attend Clark State Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,568.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Clark State Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Zane State 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 #15 on the list. Located in Zanesville, Ohio, the small public school handed out 47 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,706 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Zane State College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,166.
One thing to take note of is that Zane State College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas 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 #16 on the list. New Philadelphia, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 18 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,995 in tuition and fees if they attend Kent State University at Tuscarawas full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,910.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Kent State University at Tuscarawas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Stark State 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 #17 on the list. Stark State College is a public institution located in North Canton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 737 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,548 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Stark State College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,644.
Stark State 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 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #18 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. This fairly large public school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 447 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
One thing to take note of is that Cuyahoga Community College District does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Belmont 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 #19 on the list. This very small public school is located in St Clairsville, Ohio, and it awarded 78 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,700 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Belmont College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,420.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Belmont College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwest State Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Archbold, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 47 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Northwest State Community College full time pay an average of $4,578 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,930.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northwest State Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
North Central State 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 #21 on the list. Mansfield, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 139 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,786 in tuition and fees if they attend North Central State College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,384.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Central State College. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Edison State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Piqua, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 226 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Edison Community College is $4,251. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,851.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Edison Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Northwestern Ohio 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 #23 on the list. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lima, Ohio. It awarded 39 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
University of Northwestern Ohio does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,867. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
University of Northwestern Ohio does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Kent State University at Salem came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Kent State University at Salem is a small public school located in Salem, Ohio that handed out 1 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Kent State University at Salem full time pay an average of $6,995 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,910.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kent State University at Salem. In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Washington State Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Marietta, Ohio, the small public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Online courses are available at WSCC, 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 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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