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2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 47 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Texas
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Our 2023 rankings named Panola College the best school in Texas for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Carthage, Texas, the small public school awarded 150 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Panola College full time pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,896.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Panola College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 47 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 2 spot on the list. El Centro College is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,819 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at El Centro College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Galveston College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Galveston College is located in Galveston, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 168 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,266 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Galveston College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,726.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Galveston College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent basic certificate programs at McLennan Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Texas. Located in Waco, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 346 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $4,200. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,910.
MCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Northeast Texas Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Texas. NTCC is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 266 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $5,009 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NTCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,449.
One thing to take note of is that NTCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Remington College - Dallas Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Remington College - Dallas Campus is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 104 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you are interested in distance education, Remington College - Dallas Campus is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Lee 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. Baytown, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 2,298 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,882 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lee College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,302.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Lee College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Remington College - Fort Worth Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Remington College - Fort Worth Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 72 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Remington College - Fort Worth Campus. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Victoria College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Victoria, Texas, the small public school awarded 155 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Victoria College is $4,056. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,112.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Victoria College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Webster, Texas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 49 students in 2021-2022.
Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Remington College - North Houston Campus 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. Remington College - North Houston Campus is located in Houston, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 98 basic certificates to qualified students.
Since Remington College - North Houston Campus is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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Lone Star College System came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, the large public school awarded 1,579 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Harris Montgomery. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Midland College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Midland College is a medium-sized public school located in Midland, Texas that handed out 374 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,650 in tuition and fees if they attend Midland College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,880.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Midland College. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Wharton County Junior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Wharton, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 138 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,804 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wharton County Junior College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,052.
One thing to take note of is that Wharton County Junior College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Collin County Community College District landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Collin County Community College District is a large public school located in McKinney, Texas that handed out 1,100 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Collin County Community College District full time pay an average of $3,514 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,614.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Collin County Community College District. During the 2020-2021 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
South Texas College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 967 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
One thing to take note of is that South Texas College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Texas State 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 #17 on the list. Located in Waco, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 216 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Online courses are available at TSTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Weatherford College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Weatherford College is a medium-sized public school located in Weatherford, Texas that handed out 118 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Weatherford College full time pay an average of $6,300 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,610.
Weatherford College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lamar Institute of Technology ranked #19 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. This small public school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 289 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lamar Institute of Technology is $2,844. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,636.
Lamar Institute of Technology 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, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Austin Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 2,130 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Austin Community College District full time pay an average of $8,580 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,590.
Austin Community College District does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
College of the Mainland landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. College of the Mainland is a small public school located in Texas City, Texas that handed out 109 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at COM is $2,973. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,873.
COM 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 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Temple College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Temple College is a public institution located in Temple, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 126 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Temple College full time pay an average of $4,656 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,576.
Temple 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 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Alvin Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Alvin is a medium-sized public school situated in Alvin, Texas. It awarded 191 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,834 in tuition and fees if they attend Alvin full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,010.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Alvin. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Texas at Brownsville 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 #24 on the list. Located in Brownsville, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 113 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at The University of Texas at Brownsville is $3,748. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,948.
The University of Texas at Brownsville 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, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Tarrant County College District came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Tarrant County College is a large public school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 958 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tarrant County College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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