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2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York
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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
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 New York ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in New York
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Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Institute of Technology the best school in New York for trade school students working on their basic certificate. RIT is located in Rochester, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 basic certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend RIT, expect to pay an average of $53,538 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at RIT. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in New York. The Graduate Center is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 62 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $7,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend The Graduate Center. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,360.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since The Graduate Center does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St. Joseph’s College - New York. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York list. SJC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,370 to cover tuition and fees at SJC. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
One thing to take note of is that SJC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent basic certificate programs at SUNY Empire State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in New York. SUNY Empire State College is a medium-sized public school located in Saratoga Springs, New York that handed out 19 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $7,630 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY Empire. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,540.
One thing to take note of is that SUNY Empire does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dutchess Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York list. Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 29 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from New York who attend DCC full time pay an average of $5,174 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,774.
One thing to take note of is that DCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Tompkins Cortland Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Tompkins Cortland is a small public school situated in Dryden, New York. It awarded 10 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,790 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tompkins Cortland. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,558.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Tompkins Cortland. In 2020-2021 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Monroe Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York ranking. Monroe Community College is located in Rochester, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,712 in tuition and fees if they attend Monroe Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,468.
Online courses are available at Monroe Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mildred Elley Albany came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York ranking. Located in Albany, New York, the very small private for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,253 to cover tuition and fees at Mildred Elley Albany. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mildred Elley Albany. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Jamestown Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Jamestown, New York, the small public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,450 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Jamestown Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,750.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Jamestown Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Erie Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Erie Community College is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 81 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Erie Community College is $5,950. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,150.
Erie Community 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. 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.
SUNY Ulster 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. SUNY Ulster is located in Stone Ridge, New York and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 62 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,940 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Ulster full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,020.
Online courses are available at SUNY Ulster, 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 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Kingsborough Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from New York who attend KCC full time pay an average of $5,252 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,132.
One thing to take note of is that KCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 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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