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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. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 91 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northwestern accumulate an average of $32,689 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Northwestern does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 0% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 28 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Indiana who attend IUPUI full time pay an average of $10,144 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,582. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from IUPUI accumulate an average of $19,286 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that IUPUI does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 133 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 204 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees if they attend Southwest Tech full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,731. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southwest Tech accumulate an average of $6,120 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southwest Tech. In 2020-2021 about 35% 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 DeVry University - Illinois is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Naperville, Illinois, the large private for-profit school awarded 2,903 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of $16,207 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at DeVry University - Illinois. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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 . CVTC is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 500 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend CVTC full time pay an average of $4,642 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,793. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,592 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CVTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Madison Area Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 633 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Madison College is $4,607. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,812. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Madison College accumulate an average of $12,509 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Madison College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ivy Tech 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 #7 on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11,706 undergraduate certificates 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. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
One thing to take note of is that Ivy Tech Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
Ferris State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs.
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. In 2020-2021 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Herzing University - Akron came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 50 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Herzing Akron is $12,750. 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 $17,805 in student loans.
Herzing Akron does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rock Valley College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Rockford, Illinois, the medium-sized public school handed out 150 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rock Valley College is $10,484. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,384. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,634 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rock Valley College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, Herzing University - Madison did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Madison, expect to pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Herzing University - Madison accumulate an average of $17,805 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Madison. In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Moraine Park 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 #12 on the 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,793. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,789 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Moraine Park Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cincinnati State is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 446 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,274 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cincinnati State. 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cincinnati State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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. Located in Rockford, Illinois, the small private for-profit school awarded 111 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,294 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Illinois. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,099 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Rasmussen University - Illinois, 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, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Michigan State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This large public school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 86 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Michigan who attend Michigan State full time pay an average of $16,617 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $42,607. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,345 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Michigan State, 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 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. FVTC is a fairly large public school situated in Appleton, Wisconsin. It awarded 694 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from FVTC accumulate an average of $7,922 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
FVTC 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 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kellogg Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Battle Creek, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 199 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kellogg Community College is $7,013. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,038. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,660 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Kellogg Community 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 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Washtenaw Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 1,320 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees if they attend Washtenaw Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,096. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,002 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Washtenaw 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 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a very small private for-profit school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 31 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Wisconsin, expect to pay an average of $13,208 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $12,099 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Rasmussen University - Wisconsin does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Western 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 #20 on the list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 209 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Western Technical College full time pay an average of $4,636 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,788. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,075 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Western Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 745 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend NWTC full time pay an average of $4,814 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,965. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NWTC accumulate an average of $9,467 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NWTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 42 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Rhodes State College full time pay an average of $4,532 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,742. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,945 in student loans.
Rhodes State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
ranked #23 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Delta College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 79 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Delta College is $6,980. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,250. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,360 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Delta College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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 ranked #25 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wausau, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 191 students 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,429 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since North Central Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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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