2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 133 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 91 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Northwestern is $63,468. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,689 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Northwestern does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 0% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 133 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 2 spot on the list. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 28 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at IUPUI is $10,144. Out-of-state students pay an average of $32,582. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,286 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since IUPUI does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Southwest Tech is located in Fennimore, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 204 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southwest Tech is $4,571. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,731. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,120 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Southwest Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at DeVry University - Illinois helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in the Great Lakes Region . Naperville, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 2,903 students in 2021-2022.
DeVry University - Illinois does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,207 in student loans.
DeVry University - Illinois does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in the Great Lakes Region . Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 500 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CVTC is $4,642. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,793. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,592 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CVTC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Madison Area Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 633 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,607 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Madison College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,812. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,509 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Madison 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 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school awarded 11,706 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,637 in tuition and fees if they attend Ivy Tech Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,927. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,816 in student loans.
Ivy Tech Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Ferris State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ferris accumulate an average of $21,518 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Ferris 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 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Herzing University - Akron 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 #9 on the list. Herzing University - Akron is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 50 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,750 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing Akron. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,805 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Herzing Akron. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rock Valley 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 #10 on the list. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rockford, Illinois. It awarded 150 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Illinois who attend Rock Valley College full time pay an average of $10,484 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,384. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rock Valley College accumulate an average of $7,634 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rock Valley College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Madison came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 284 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Herzing University - Madison does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,750. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,805 in student loans.
Herzing University - Madison does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Moraine Park Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 338 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,641 in tuition and fees if they attend Moraine Park Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,793. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,789 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Moraine Park Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 446 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cincinnati State is $5,274. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,558. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,878 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cincinnati State does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Rasmussen University - Illinois 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. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school situated in Rockford, Illinois. It awarded 111 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Rasmussen University - Illinois does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,294. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,099 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Illinois. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Michigan State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 86 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $16,617 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Michigan State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $42,607. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,345 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Michigan State. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. FVTC is located in Appleton, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 694 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees if they attend FVTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,977. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,922 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that FVTC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.
Kellogg Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kellogg Community College is a small public school situated in Battle Creek, Michigan. It awarded 199 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $7,013 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kellogg Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,038. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,660 in student loans.
Kellogg 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. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Washtenaw Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 1,320 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Michigan who attend Washtenaw Community College full time pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,096. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Washtenaw Community College accumulate an average of $9,002 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Washtenaw Community College does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a very small private for-profit school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 31 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is $13,208. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,099 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Western Technical 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 La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 209 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,636 in tuition and fees if they attend Western Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,788. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,075 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Western Technical College. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 745 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,814 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,965. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,467 in student loans.
NWTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, James A Rhodes State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Lima, Ohio, the small public school handed out 42 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Rhodes State College full time pay an average of $4,532 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,742. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rhodes State College accumulate an average of $16,945 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rhodes State College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
ranked #23 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Delta 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. This medium-sized public school is located in University Center, Michigan, and it awarded 79 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Michigan who attend Delta College full time pay an average of $6,980 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,250. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,360 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Delta College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Northcentral Technical 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. Northcentral Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Wausau, Wisconsin that handed out 191 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend North Central Technical College full time pay an average of $3,791 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,512. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,429 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Central Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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