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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 analysis found Rasmussen University - Florida to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Florida. 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.
Rasmussen University - Florida does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,842. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Florida. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. Miami, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 141 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend CBT College - Flagler, expect to pay an average of $13,152 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CBT College - Flagler. In 2020-2021 about 10% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Business and Technology-Hialeah is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. CBT College - Hialeah is located in Hialeah, Florida and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 141 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at CBT College - Hialeah is $13,152. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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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. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 268 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend FSW full time pay an average of $3,401 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
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. Valencia College is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,875 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Valencia College is $2,474. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,383.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Valencia College. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
North Florida College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Madison, Florida, the small public school awarded 128 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,994 in tuition and fees if they attend NFC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,460.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NFC. 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.
Hillsborough 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 #7 on the list. HCC is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 3,010 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend HCC full time pay an average of $2,506 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,111.
HCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,661.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MDC. In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Palm Beach State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Palm Beach State College is a public institution located in Lake Worth, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 942 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Palm Beach State College is $3,050. If you are from out of state, expect to 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. This fairly large public school is located in Melbourne, Florida, 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.
Online courses are available at EFSC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,456.
Seminole State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Broward College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the large public school handed out 6,366 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,830 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,952.
One thing to take note of is that BC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Polk State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Polk State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winter Haven, Florida. It awarded 413 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Polk State full time pay an average of $3,366 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,271.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Polk State does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Chipola College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Marianna, Florida, the small public school handed out 92 basic certificate awards 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Chipola. 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.
The College of the Florida Keys landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Key West, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 113 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CFK is $3,276. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,162.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CFK. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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 awarded 260 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,563 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Santa Fe College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,189.
Santa Fe 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 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.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SPC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,286.
Online courses are available at SPC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Florida Gateway College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Lake City, Florida, the small public school handed out 320 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,100 in tuition and fees if they attend FGC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,747.
Online courses are available at FGC, 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.
Indian River State College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Fort Pierce, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 1,034 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Indian River State College is $2,764. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,201.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Indian River State College. 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 public institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 511 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,106 in tuition and fees if they attend Daytona State College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,994.
Depending on your major, you 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 landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Ocala, Florida, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,045 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,710 in tuition and fees if they attend CF full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,517.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CF does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Gulf Coast State College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. GCSC is a public institution located in Panama City, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 130 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend GCSC full time pay an average of $2,370 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,635.
Some students may be able to take online classes at GCSC. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Tallahassee Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Tallahassee Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 453 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,026 in tuition and fees if they attend Tallahassee Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,062.
One thing to take note of is that Tallahassee Community College does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
With a ranking of #24, Florida National University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. 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.
Florida National University - Main Campus does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,888. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Florida National University - Main Campus 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 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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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. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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