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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 located in Walnut, California and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 268 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from California who attend Mt. SAC full time pay an average of $1,352 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,096.
Mt. SAC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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. Cuesta College is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,268 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend Cuesta College full time pay an average of $1,340 in tuition and fees. 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 fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Napa Valley College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in the Far Western US Region . Napa, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 378 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,156 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Napa Valley College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,388.
Online courses are available at Napa Valley College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Bernardino Valley College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,057.
San Bernardino Valley 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 91% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Butte College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in the Far Western US Region . Butte College is located in Oroville, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 271 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,336 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Butte College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,816.
Butte College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Santa Barbara City College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SBCC is located in Santa Barbara, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,058 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SBCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #7 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, the fairly large public school handed out 42 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alaska pay an average of $7,508 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UAA. Out-of-state students 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the small private for-profit school handed out 1,013 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,783 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Charter College is an excellent choice, since the school is 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. North Seattle is a small public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 71 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend North Seattle full time pay an average of $5,058 in tuition and fees. 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. 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. Yuba College is located in Marysville, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 499 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $1,128 in tuition and fees if they attend Yuba College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,488.
Yuba 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Olympic College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. OC is a public institution located in Bremerton, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 384 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend OC full time pay an average of $4,472 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at OC. 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.
MTI College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 526 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,769 in loans while pursuing their degree.
MTI 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 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. MJC is located in Modesto, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 205 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from California who attend MJC full time pay an average of $1,276 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,308.
MJC 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 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Oregon Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. COCC is located in Bend, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 79 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $6,417 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend COCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,609. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from COCC accumulate an average of $13,697 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. This small public school is located in Kahului, Hawaii, and it awarded 79 undergraduate certificates 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. Out-of-state students 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 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Foothill College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Los Altos Hills, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 573 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,565 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Foothill College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,510.
One thing to take note of is that Foothill College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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. Empire College is located in Santa Rosa, California and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,354 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Cypress College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Cypress, California, and it awarded 1,310 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend Cypress College full time pay an average of $1,146 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,986.
One thing to take note of is that Cypress College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Bellevue College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. BC is a public institution located in Bellevue, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 89 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,159 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,838.
BC 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 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Seattle Central College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle Central College is a small public school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 237 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,865 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Seattle Central. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,354.
Seattle Central 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 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Palomar College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Marcos, California, the fairly large public school handed out 1,700 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,348 in tuition and fees if they attend Palomar College full time. 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. 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 came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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.
Students from California who attend Victor Valley College full time pay an average of $1,425 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,125.
One thing to take note of is that Victor Valley College does offer online classes in some areas. 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 landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in Roseburg, Oregon that handed out 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,945.
Online courses are available at Umpqua Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. Located in Fresno, California, the large public school awarded 243 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,330 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Fresno City College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,890.
Online courses are available at Fresno City 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.
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. Reedley, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 99 students 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.
Reedley 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 68% 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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