2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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.
The Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona
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Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Arizona. This large private for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 4,818 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
UOPX - Arizona does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 14 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 2 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,172 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Arizona who attend ASU - Tempe full time pay an average of $11,618 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,592.
One thing to take note of is that ASU - Tempe does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Arizona College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, the small public school handed out 248 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Pinal County Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Eastern Arizona College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Arizona. Eastern Arizona College is a small public school located in Thatcher, Arizona that handed out 486 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Eastern Arizona 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, 24% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 14 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, GateWay Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. GateWay Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 928 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GateWay Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854.
Online courses are available at GateWay Community College, 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 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Chandler-Gilbert 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 #6 on the list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 173 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Chandler-Gilbert Community College is $2,070. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854.
One thing to take note of is that Chandler-Gilbert Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mohave Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Located in Kingman, Arizona, the small public school handed out 302 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Arizona who attend MCC full time pay an average of $2,136 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,996.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pima Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Pima County Community College District is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 872 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,298 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pima County Community College District. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,614.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pima County Community College District. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Mesa Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 678 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mesa Community College is $2,070. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854.
Mesa Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Phoenix College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 415 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Phoenix College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Phoenix College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cochise County Community College District landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, the small public school handed out 204 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Online courses are available at Cochise College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Arizona Western College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. AWC is located in Yuma, Arizona and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 148 basic certificates to qualified students.
Some students may be able to take online classes at AWC. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Yavapai 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. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 743 students in 2021-2022.
Online courses are available at Yavapai College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Glendale Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Glendale, Arizona, the fairly large public school handed out 617 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Glendale Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Glendale Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 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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