2023 Best Basic Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the New England Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Our analysis found Bunker Hill Community College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the New England Region . Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 204 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,280 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BHCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,224.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BHCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend White Mountains Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. This very small public school is located in Berlin, New Hampshire, and it awarded 65 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at White Mountains Community College is $7,050. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,300.
White Mountains Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wentworth Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 32 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
WIT does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,760. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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. In 2020-2021 about 21% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tunxis Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Farmington, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 155 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,820 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tunxis Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,220.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tunxis Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Wachusett Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Mount Wachusett Community College is a small public school located in Gardner, Massachusetts that handed out 130 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,760 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MWCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,680.
Online courses are available at MWCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Springfield Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. This small public school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 126 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,520 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend STCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,728.
STCC 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 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Greenfield Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Greenfield Community College is a small public school situated in Greenfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 74 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Greenfield Community College full time pay an average of $5,642 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,762.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Greenfield Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Berkshire Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. BCC is a small public school situated in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 77 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend BCC full time pay an average of $5,492 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,108.
BCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 125 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $16,182 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMass Lowell. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $34,550.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMass Lowell. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Champlain College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 246 students 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.
Champlain 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 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Shore Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. North Shore Community College is a small public school situated in Danvers, Massachusetts. It awarded 103 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Shore Community College is $5,352. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,920.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Shore Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. University of Maine at Presque Isle is a small public school located in Presque Isle, Maine that handed out 4 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Maine who attend UMPI full time pay an average of $8,750 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,520.
One thing to take note of is that UMPI does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
River Valley 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. Claremont, New Hampshire is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 27 students in 2021-2022.
Students from New Hampshire who attend NH Community Technical College - Claremont full time pay an average of $6,940 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,190.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NH Community Technical College - Claremont. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Massachusetts Bay Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. MassBay Community College is located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 131 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,376 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MassBay Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,320.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MassBay Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Gateway Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 118 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,740 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Gateway Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,140.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Gateway Community College. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine 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. Saint Joseph’s Maine is located in Standish, Maine and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 basic certificates to qualified students.
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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 31% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Charter Oak State College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 33 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Charter Oak State College is $8,254. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,796.
Charter Oak State College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
NHTI-Concord’s Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Concord, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 117 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they attend NHTI full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,450.
NHTI 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 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Middlesex Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Middlesex Community College is a public institution located in Bedford, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 165 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,098 in tuition and fees if they attend Middlesex Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,170.
Online courses are available at Middlesex Community College, 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 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northern Essex Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 112 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,688 in tuition and fees if they attend NECC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,472.
NECC 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, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Community College of Rhode Island ranked #21 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Community College of Rhode Island is a fairly large public school located in Warwick, Rhode Island that handed out 144 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Rhode Island who attend CCRI full time pay an average of $5,090 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,552.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CCRI. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cape Cod Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. This small public school is located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, and it awarded 139 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Cape Cod Community College full time pay an average of $5,592 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,536.
Cape Cod 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. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Assumption University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $47,508 to cover tuition and fees at Assumption. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Assumption. In fact, around 2% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Sacred Heart University 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. Sacred Heart is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 24 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Sacred Heart does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $46,580. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Sacred Heart. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
Massasoit 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 #25 on the list. Massasoit Community College is a small public school located in Brockton, Massachusetts that handed out 78 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,376 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Massasoit Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,320.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Massasoit Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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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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