2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 201 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution located in Orange Beach, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 134 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,015 to cover tuition and fees at Columbia Southern University. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Columbia Southern University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Rasmussen University - Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in the Southeast Region . Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Ocala, Florida. It awarded 625 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Florida is $13,842. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Florida. During the 2020-2021 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 201 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,206 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Elizabethtown Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pierpont Community and Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Pierpont Community and Technical College is located in Fairmont, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 272 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pierpont Community and Technical College is $5,086. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,056.
Pierpont Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Bluegrass Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in the Southeast Region . Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the fairly large public school awarded 3,006 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,640 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,560.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Waycross, Georgia, the small public school handed out 1,120 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $2,759 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Coastal Pines Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,906.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Coastal Pines Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Kennesaw State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, the large public school awarded 98 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,786 in tuition and fees if they attend KSU Georgia full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,040.
One thing to take note of is that KSU Georgia does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Danville Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Danville Community College is located in Danville, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 325 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees if they attend Danville Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,728.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Danville Community College. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
College of Business and Technology-Flagler landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Miami, Florida, the very small private for-profit school handed out 141 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,152 to cover tuition and fees at CBT College - Flagler. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CBT College - Flagler does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 10% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #10, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is located in Rome, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,064 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,112 in tuition and fees if they attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,512.
One thing to take note of is that Georgia Northwestern Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Florida SouthWestern State College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 268 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,401 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FSW. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,979.
FSW does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution located in Marietta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3,377 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Chattahoochee Technical College full time pay an average of $3,252 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,652.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Chattahoochee Technical College. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $10,592 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NKU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,848.
NKU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Trident Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 1,107 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,059 in tuition and fees if they attend Trident Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,606.
Online courses are available at Trident Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Piedmont Virginia Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 212 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,790 in tuition and fees if they attend PVCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,793.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at PVCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Madisonville Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Madisonville Community College is a small public school situated in Madisonville, Kentucky. It awarded 1,083 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Madisonville Community College full time pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Madisonville Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Valencia College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7,875 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Florida who attend Valencia College full time pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,383.
Valencia 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 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #18, Remington College - Lafayette Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 89 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Remington College - Lafayette Campus is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Jefferson Community and Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 2,430 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,640 in tuition and fees if they attend Jefferson Community and Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,560.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Jefferson Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Gwinnett Technical 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 #20 on the list. Gwinnett Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia that handed out 2,076 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend GTC full time pay an average of $3,286 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,686.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GTC. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lanier Technical 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. Lanier Technical College is a public institution located in Gainesville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,030 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Lanier Technical College full time pay an average of $3,666 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,666.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lanier Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Motlow State Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Motlow is a public institution located in Tullahoma, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 94 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Tennessee who attend Motlow full time pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,232.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Motlow. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Athens Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Athens, Georgia, the small public school awarded 1,174 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,062 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Athens Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,462.
Athens Technical 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 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Sandersville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 800 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend OFTC full time pay an average of $3,072 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,472.
One thing to take note of is that OFTC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
ECPI 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 #25 on the list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 38 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,484 to cover tuition and fees at ECPI University. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
ECPI University 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 47% 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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