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2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 100 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Mt. San Antonio College the best school in the Far Western US Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mt. SAC is a public institution located in Walnut, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 268 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,352 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mt. SAC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,096.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mt. SAC. In fact, around 10% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 100 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuesta College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 1,268 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,340 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cuesta College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,348.
Cuesta College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Napa Valley College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This small public school is located in Napa, California, and it awarded 378 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend Napa Valley College full time pay an average of $1,156 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,388.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Napa Valley College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Bernardino Valley College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Bernardino Valley College is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 352 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $744 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend San Bernardino Valley College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,057.
Online courses are available at San Bernardino Valley College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 100 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Butte College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Oroville, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 271 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,336 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Butte College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,816.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Butte College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Santa Barbara City College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Santa Barbara, California, the fairly large public school handed out 1,058 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SBCC is $1,234. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,322.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SBCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Anchorage, Alaska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 42 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UAA is $7,508. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,635.
One thing to take note of is that UAA does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Charter College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Charter College is a private for-profit institution located in Vancouver, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,013 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,783 in student loans.
Charter College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #9, North Seattle College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Seattle, Washington, the small public school awarded 71 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $5,058 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Seattle. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,547.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Seattle. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Yuba College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Marysville, California, the medium-sized public school handed out 499 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,128 in tuition and fees if they attend Yuba College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,488.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Yuba College. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Olympic College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Olympic College is a small public school located in Bremerton, Washington that handed out 384 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend OC full time pay an average of $4,472 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,740. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from OC accumulate an average of $18,291 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
OC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
MTI College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Sacramento, California, the very small private for-profit school handed out 526 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,769 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MTI College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Modesto Junior College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. MJC is a fairly large public school situated in Modesto, California. It awarded 205 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend MJC full time pay an average of $1,276 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,308.
One thing to take note of is that MJC does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Central Oregon Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bend, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 79 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $6,417 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend COCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,609. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,697 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since COCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Hawaii Maui College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Kahului, Hawaii, the small public school handed out 79 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Hawaii pay an average of $3,284 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UH Maui College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,420.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UH Maui College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Foothill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Foothill College is a fairly large public school situated in Los Altos Hills, California. It awarded 573 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend Foothill College full time pay an average of $1,565 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,510.
Foothill College 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.
Empire College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Empire College is a very small private for-profit school located in Santa Rosa, California that handed out 1 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Empire College accumulate an average of $13,354 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
With a ranking of #18, Cypress College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cypress, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,310 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cypress College is $1,146. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,986.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cypress College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bellevue College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Bellevue, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 89 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,159 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,838.
Online courses are available at BC, 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 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Seattle Central College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 237 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Seattle Central is $4,865. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,354.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Seattle Central. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Palomar College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Palomar College is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 1,700 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Palomar College is $1,348. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,644.
One thing to take note of is that Palomar College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Victor Valley College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Victor Valley College is a public institution located in Victorville, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,786 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,425 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Victor Valley College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,125.
Victor Valley College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Umpqua Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Umpqua Community College is a small public school situated in Roseburg, Oregon. It awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Umpqua Community College is $5,477. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,945.
One thing to take note of is that Umpqua Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fresno City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 243 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,330 in tuition and fees if they attend Fresno City College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,890.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fresno City College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Reedley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Reedley, California, and it awarded 99 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend Reedley College full time pay an average of $1,330 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,890.
Reedley College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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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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