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Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon

2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon

10 Schools Ranked
$5,726 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$11,779 Avg Student Debt

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon

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79 Total Awards
$6,417 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,697 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Central Oregon Community College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Oregon. COCC is located in Bend, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 79 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at COCC is $6,417. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,609. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,697 in loans while pursuing their degree.

COCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#2

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, Oregon
27 Total Awards
$5,477 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Umpqua Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon list. Roseburg, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 27 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $5,477 in tuition and fees if they attend Umpqua Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,945.

Some students 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.

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#3

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
388 Total Awards
$4,810 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,775 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Portland Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Oregon. Located in Portland, Oregon, the fairly large public school awarded 388 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,810 in tuition and fees if they attend Portland Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,670. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Portland Community College accumulate an average of $13,775 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Portland Community 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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100 Total Awards
$6,120 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,321 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chemeketa Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon list. Chemeketa Community College is located in Salem, Oregon and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 100 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Chemeketa Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,815. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,321 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Chemeketa Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#5

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, Oregon
127 Total Awards
$5,850 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,216 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Clackamas Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Oregon. Clackamas Community College is a small public school located in Oregon City, Oregon that handed out 127 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Oregon who attend Clackamas Community College full time pay an average of $5,850 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,320. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,216 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Clackamas Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Lane Community College

Eugene, Oregon
138 Total Awards
$5,720 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,874 Avg Student Debt

Lane 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 #6 on the list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, the medium-sized public school awarded 138 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $5,720 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lane Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,020. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,874 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lane Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, Oregon
195 Total Awards
$5,184 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,798 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Rogue Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Grants Pass, Oregon, the small public school awarded 195 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $5,184 in tuition and fees if they attend Rogue Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,192. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,798 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Rogue Community 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 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon
111 Total Awards
$5,094 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,503 Avg Student Debt

Mt. Hood Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Gresham, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 111 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $5,094 in tuition and fees if they attend MHCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,522. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,503 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at MHCC, 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, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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57 Total Awards
$6,637 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,037 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #9, Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Coos Bay, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 57 students in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,637 to cover tuition and fees at SWOCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SWOCC accumulate an average of $13,037 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that SWOCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#10

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, Oregon
112 Total Awards
$5,950 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,010 Avg Student Debt

Linn-Benton Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in Albany, Oregon, the small public school handed out 112 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Students from Oregon who attend LBCC full time pay an average of $5,950 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,287. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,010 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LBCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 89% 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 10 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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