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. Ocala, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 625 students 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.
Rasmussen University - Florida does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Business and Technology-Flagler. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Miami, Florida, the very small private for-profit school awarded 141 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
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.
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. In 2020-2021 about 10% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Out of the 36 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Business and Technology-Hialeah landed the # 3 spot on the list. CBT College - Hialeah is a very small private for-profit school situated in Hialeah, Florida. It awarded 141 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
CBT College - Hialeah 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida SouthWestern State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 268 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,401 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FSW. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,979.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FSW. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Valencia College is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 7,875 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Valencia College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,383.
One thing to take note of is that Valencia College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Florida 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. This small public school is located in Madison, Florida, and it awarded 128 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NFC is $2,994. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,460.
NFC 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 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Hillsborough Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 3,010 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,506 in tuition and fees if they attend HCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,111.
Some students may be able to take online classes at HCC. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Miami Dade College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Miami Dade College is a large public school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 4,180 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend MDC full time pay an average of $2,838 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,661.
Online courses are available at MDC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Palm Beach State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Palm Beach State College is a large public school situated in Lake Worth, Florida. It awarded 942 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,050 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Palm Beach State College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,910.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Palm Beach State College. 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.
Eastern Florida State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. EFSC is a public institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,446 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend EFSC full time pay an average of $2,791 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,976.
One thing to take note of is that EFSC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Sanford, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 2,457 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Seminole State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,456.
One thing to take note of is that Seminole State 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.
Broward College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. 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.
In-state students pay an average of $2,830 in tuition and fees if they attend BC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,952.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BC. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Polk State College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Winter Haven, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 413 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,366 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Polk State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,271.
Polk State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Chipola College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Chipola College is a small public school located in Marianna, Florida that handed out 92 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Chipola is $3,120. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,950.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Chipola. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
The College of the Florida Keys 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 Key West, Florida, the very small public school awarded 113 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,276 in tuition and fees if they attend CFK full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,162.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CFK. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Santa Fe College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 260 basic certificate awards 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Santa Fe College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
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. St Petersburg College is a large public school located in St. Petersburg, Florida that handed out 1,190 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SPC is $2,682. Out-of-state students 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. Florida Gateway College is a small public school located in Lake City, Florida that handed out 320 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FGC is $3,100. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,747.
FGC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Indian River State College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,034 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Florida who attend Indian River State College full time pay an average of $2,764 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Daytona 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 #20 on the list. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 511 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,106 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Daytona State College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,994.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Daytona State College. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
College of Central Florida ranked #21 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida 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.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,710 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CF. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,517.
Online courses are available at CF, 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 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Gulf Coast State College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Panama City, Florida, the small public school awarded 130 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,370 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GCSC. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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 located in Tallahassee, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 453 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,026 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tallahassee Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,062.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tallahassee Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida National University - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Hialeah, Florida, the small private for-profit school handed out 43 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Florida National University - Main Campus is $14,888. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Florida National University - Main Campus does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is located in Bradenton, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 255 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is $3,074. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,595.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
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- 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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