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 analysis found Mt. San Antonio College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . This large public school is located in Walnut, California, 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mt. SAC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 10% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. This medium-sized public school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 1,268 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,340 in tuition and fees if they attend Cuesta College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,348.
Cuesta 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. In 2020-2021 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 100 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Napa Valley College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Napa, California, the small public school awarded 378 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend Napa Valley College full time pay an average of $1,156 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,388.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Napa Valley College. In 2020-2021 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at San Bernardino Valley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in San Bernardino, California, the fairly large public school handed out 352 undergraduate certificate awards 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,057.
One thing to take note of is that San Bernardino Valley College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butte College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Oroville, California, and it awarded 271 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend Butte College full time pay an average of $1,336 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,816.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Butte College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, Santa Barbara City College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Santa Barbara, California, the fairly large public school awarded 1,058 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SBCC is $1,234. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,322.
One thing to take note of is that SBCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. UAA is a fairly large public school situated in Anchorage, Alaska. It awarded 42 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Alaska who attend UAA full time pay an average of $7,508 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,635.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UAA. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Charter 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 #8 on the list. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the small private for-profit school awarded 1,013 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,783 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Charter College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
North Seattle College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Seattle, Washington, the small public school awarded 71 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Seattle is $5,058. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,547.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Seattle. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Yuba College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Marysville, California, and it awarded 499 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Yuba College is $1,128. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,488.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Yuba College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Olympic College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. OC is a small public school situated in Bremerton, Washington. It awarded 384 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,472 in tuition and fees if they attend OC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,740. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,291 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that OC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
MTI College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Sacramento, California, the very small private for-profit school awarded 526 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MTI College accumulate an average of $7,769 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that MTI 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.
With a ranking of #13, Modesto Junior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Modesto Junior College is a fairly large public school located in Modesto, California that handed out 205 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,276 in tuition and fees if they attend MJC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,308.
One thing to take note of is that MJC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Central Oregon 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 #14 on the list. Located in Bend, Oregon, the small public school awarded 79 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Oregon who attend COCC full time pay an average of $6,417 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,609. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,697 in student loans.
COCC 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 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, University of Hawaii Maui College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. University of Hawaii Maui College is a small public school located in Kahului, Hawaii that handed out 79 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,284 in tuition and fees if they attend UH Maui College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,420.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UH Maui College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Foothill College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Foothill College. 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.
With a ranking of #17, Empire College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Santa Rosa, California, and it awarded 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.
Cypress 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 #18 on the list. Located in Cypress, California, the fairly large public school awarded 1,310 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend Cypress College full time pay an average of $1,146 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,986.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cypress College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bellevue College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Bellevue, Washington, the fairly large public school awarded 89 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BC is $4,159. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,838.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BC. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Seattle Central College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
Students from Washington who attend Seattle Central full time pay an average of $4,865 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,354.
One thing to take note of is that Seattle Central does offer online classes in some areas. 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 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 #21 on the list. Located in San Marcos, California, the fairly large public school handed out 1,700 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,348 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Palomar College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,644.
Online courses are available at Palomar College, 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 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Victor Valley College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Victor Valley College is located in Victorville, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,786 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from California who attend Victor Valley College full time pay an average of $1,425 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,125.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Victor Valley College. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Umpqua Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Roseburg, Oregon, and it awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $5,477 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Umpqua Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,945.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Umpqua Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #24, Fresno City College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Fresno, California, the large public school awarded 243 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,890.
One thing to take note of is that Fresno City College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. Located in Reedley, California, the medium-sized public school handed out 99 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,330 in tuition and fees if they attend Reedley College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,890.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Reedley College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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*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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