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2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Ohio to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Top Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio
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Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Akron the best school in Ohio for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Akron, Ohio, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 50 undergraduate certificate awards 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,805 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Herzing Akron does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the medium-sized public school handed out 446 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Cincinnati State full time pay an average of $5,274 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,558. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Cincinnati State accumulate an average of $11,878 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Cincinnati State does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James A Rhodes State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Rhodes State College is located in Lima, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 42 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rhodes State College is $4,532. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,742. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,945 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Rhodes State College, 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, 35% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Northwestern Ohio is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 109 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at University of Northwestern Ohio is $11,867. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
One thing to take note of is that University of Northwestern Ohio does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 28% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 34 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Remington College - Cleveland Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Remington College - Cleveland Campus is located in Cleveland, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 58 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,528 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Remington College - Cleveland Campus is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Beckfield College - Tri-County ranked #6 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Beckfield College - Tri-County is a very small private for-profit school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 69 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Beckfield College - Tri-County is $13,790. 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 $16,124 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Beckfield College - Tri-County. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Fortis College - Centerville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Centerville, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 124 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,459 to cover tuition and fees at Fortis College - Centerville. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fortis College - Centerville accumulate an average of $11,018 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Fortis College - Centerville 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 85% took at least some of their classes online.
Stautzenberger College - Maumee ranked #8 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in Maumee, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school awarded 202 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,699 to cover tuition and fees at Stautzenberger College - Maumee. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,309 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Stautzenberger College - Maumee. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus 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. Located in Akron, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 229 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend University of Akron Main Campus full time pay an average of $12,427 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,500.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of Akron Main Campus. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 791 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $12,334 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $27,668. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,403 in student loans.
UC 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 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Ohio 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 #11 on the list. COTC is a small public school situated in Newark, Ohio. It awarded 74 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from COTC accumulate an average of $11,473 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at COTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Owens 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 #12 on the list. Located in Perrysburg, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 905 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,630 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Owens State Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,022. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Owens State Community College accumulate an average of $8,726 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Owens State Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #13 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 715 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Cuyahoga Community College District accumulate an average of $10,462 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cuyahoga Community College District. 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.
Sinclair Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 686 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Sinclair Community College full time pay an average of $4,569 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,316. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Sinclair Community College accumulate an average of $7,117 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Sinclair 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 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Washington State 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 #15 on the list. This small public school is located in Marietta, Ohio, and it awarded 100 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from WSCC accumulate an average of $10,272 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
WSCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lakeland 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 #16 on the list. Lakeland Community College is a small public school located in Kirtland, Ohio that handed out 29 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,477 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lakeland. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,105. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lakeland accumulate an average of $9,661 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Lakeland does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwest State 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 #17 on the list. Northwest State Community College is located in Archbold, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 50 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,578 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northwest State Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,930. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,697 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Northwest State Community 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 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Clark State Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Clark State Community College is a small public school located in Springfield, Ohio that handed out 119 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Clark State Community College full time pay an average of $4,152 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,568. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,008 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Clark State Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Stark State College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Stark State College is a fairly large public school situated in North Canton, Ohio. It awarded 261 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Stark State College is $4,548. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,644. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,655 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Stark State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Ohio Business College-Sandusky did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Sandusky, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 26 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Ohio Business College-Sandusky is $9,335. 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 $11,269 in loans while pursuing their degree.
With a ranking of #21, North Central State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. North Central State College is a small public school located in Mansfield, Ohio that handed out 73 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Central State College is $5,786. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,384. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,388 in student loans.
North Central State 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 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Eastern Gateway Community College is located in Steubenville, Ohio and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 544 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Ohio who attend Eastern Gateway Community College full time pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,022.
Eastern Gateway 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 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bryant & Stratton College - Parma came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Parma, Ohio, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $19,048 to cover tuition and fees at Bryant & Stratton College - Parma. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,167 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Bryant & Stratton College - Parma does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Marion 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 #24 on the list. MTC is located in Marion, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 134 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $6,325 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MTC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,915. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,506 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MTC. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #25, Lorain County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. LCCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Elyria, Ohio. It awarded 173 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,660 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LCCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,601. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,782 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LCCC. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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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