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2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Florida
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Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Florida the best school in Florida for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit institution located in Ocala, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 625 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Florida, expect to pay an average of $13,842 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Online courses are available at Rasmussen University - Florida, 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 93% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at College of Business and Technology-Flagler helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Florida. CBT College - Flagler is located in Miami, Florida and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 141 basic certificates to qualified students.
CBT College - Flagler does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,152. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
CBT College - Flagler 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 10% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Business and Technology-Hialeah. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Hialeah, Florida, the very small private for-profit school awarded 141 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend CBT College - Hialeah, expect to pay an average of $13,152 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida SouthWestern State College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. FSW is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 268 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FSW is $3,401. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,979.
One thing to take note of is that FSW does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Valencia College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school handed out 7,875 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Valencia College is $2,474. 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
North Florida College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. NFC is a public institution located in Madison, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 128 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,994 in tuition and fees if they attend NFC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,460.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NFC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Hillsborough Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 3,010 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at HCC is $2,506. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,111.
Online courses are available at HCC, 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 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Miami Dade College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. MDC is located in Miami, Florida and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,180 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MDC is $2,838. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,661.
One thing to take note of is that MDC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Palm Beach 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 #9 on the list. Palm Beach State College is a large public school situated in Lake Worth, Florida. It awarded 942 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Palm Beach State College full time pay an average of $3,050 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,910.
One thing to take note of is that Palm Beach State College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Melbourne, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 1,446 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,791 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend EFSC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,976.
EFSC 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Seminole State College of Florida 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 Sanford, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 2,457 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Seminole State full time pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,456.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Seminole State does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Broward 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 #12 on the list. BC is a public institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,366 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend BC full time pay an average of $2,830 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,952.
BC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, Polk State 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 Winter Haven, Florida, and it awarded 413 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,366 in tuition and fees if they attend Polk State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,271.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Polk State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Chipola College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Chipola is a small public school situated in Marianna, Florida. It awarded 92 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,120 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Chipola. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,950.
Chipola 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, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, The College of the Florida Keys did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. CFK is located in Key West, Florida and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 113 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,276 in tuition and fees if they attend CFK full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,162.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CFK. During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Santa Fe 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 #16 on the list. Santa Fe College is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 260 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Santa Fe College is $2,563. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,189.
Santa Fe 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.
With a ranking of #17, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This large public school is located in St. Petersburg, Florida, and it awarded 1,190 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SPC is $2,682. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,286.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SPC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #18, Florida Gateway College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. FGC is located in Lake City, Florida and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 320 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FGC is $3,100. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,747.
One thing to take note of is that FGC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Indian River State College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, and it awarded 1,034 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,764 in tuition and fees if they attend Indian River State College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,201.
Indian River 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Daytona State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 511 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,106 in tuition and fees if they attend Daytona State College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,994.
Daytona State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
College of Central Florida 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 Central Florida is a medium-sized public school located in Ocala, Florida that handed out 1,045 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CF is $2,710. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,517.
CF does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gulf Coast 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 #22 on the list. GCSC is a small public school situated in Panama City, Florida. It awarded 130 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,370 in tuition and fees if they attend GCSC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,635.
GCSC 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, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Tallahassee Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Tallahassee Community College is a fairly large public school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 453 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Tallahassee Community College full time pay an average of $2,026 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,062.
Tallahassee Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florida National University - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit school located in Hialeah, Florida that handed out 43 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Florida National University - Main Campus, expect to pay an average of $14,888 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Florida National University - Main Campus does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota 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. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a medium-sized public school located in Bradenton, Florida that handed out 255 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is $3,074. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,595.
Online courses are available at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota, 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 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Footnotes
*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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