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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 analysis found Ranken Technical College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Missouri. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 219 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,960 to cover tuition and fees at Ranken Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ranken Technical College. 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.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Missouri. Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is a private for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 14 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 317 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,410 in tuition and fees if they attend UCM full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,450.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UCM. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. This fairly large public school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 364 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Online courses are available at MCC, 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 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #5 on our 2023 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.
In-state students pay an average of $7,440 in tuition and fees if they attend STC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,320.
Online courses are available at STC, 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 28% took at least some of their classes online.
Jefferson College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. JeffCo is a public institution located in Hillsboro, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees if they attend JeffCo full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,980.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at JeffCo. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Missouri Southern State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Joplin, Missouri, the small public school awarded 79 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Missouri Southern. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Columbia College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Columbia College Missouri. 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 a small public school located in Sedalia, Missouri that handed out 43 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend State Fair Community College full time pay an average of $5,112 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,648.
State Fair Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Crowder College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Neosho, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 374 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Crowder College, expect to pay an average of $5,616 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced 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 came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. West Plains, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 35 students 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Missouri State West Plains. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, North Central Missouri College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Trenton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 45 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NCMC is $6,240. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,350.
NCMC 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 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Mineral Area College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. MAC is located in Park Hills, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 30 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,650 in tuition and fees if they attend MAC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,210.
MAC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Louis Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Bridgeton, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 193 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $5,130 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Saint Louis Community College. Those students who come from outside the state 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. In 2020-2021 about 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Three Rivers College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Three Rivers College is a small public school situated in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. It awarded 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Three Rivers College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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