2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri
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.
The Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Missouri to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Missouri
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Our 2023 rankings named Ranken Technical College the best school in Missouri for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 219 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Ranken Technical College is $16,960. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
One thing to take note of is that Ranken Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 70% 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 Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 14 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Since Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City 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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Out of the 15 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 317 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,410 in tuition and fees if they attend UCM full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,450.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UCM. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Missouri. MCC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 364 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
MCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend State Technical College of Missouri. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. STC is a public institution located in Linn, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 113 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at STC is $7,440. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,320.
One thing to take note of is that STC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Jefferson College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. JeffCo is located in Hillsboro, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 46 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at JeffCo is $6,210. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,980.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at JeffCo. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Missouri Southern State University 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. This small public school is located in Joplin, Missouri, and it awarded 79 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri Southern does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Columbia College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Columbia College Missouri is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 33 basic certificates to qualified students.
One thing to take note of is that Columbia College Missouri does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, State Fair Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. State Fair Community College is located in Sedalia, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 43 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at State Fair Community College is $5,112. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,648.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at State Fair Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Crowder College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Neosho, Missouri, the small public school awarded 374 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Crowder College is $5,616. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Online courses are available at Crowder College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Missouri State University - West Plains ranked #11 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Missouri State University - West Plains is a small public school located in West Plains, Missouri that handed out 35 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend Missouri State West Plains full time pay an average of $4,950 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,180.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri State West Plains does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
North Central Missouri College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. NCMC is located in Trenton, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 45 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NCMC is $6,240. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,350.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NCMC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Mineral Area College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Park Hills, Missouri, the small public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,650 in tuition and fees if they attend MAC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,210.
MAC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Saint Louis Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Bridgeton, Missouri, and it awarded 193 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend Saint Louis Community College full time pay an average of $5,130 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,990.
One thing to take note of is that Saint Louis Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
Three Rivers 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 #15 on the list. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri that handed out 112 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Three Rivers College is $6,600. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Three Rivers 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 81% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 15 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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