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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 awarded 50 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Herzing Akron accumulate an average of $17,805 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Herzing Akron. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Ohio. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 446 students 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,558. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,878 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Cincinnati State does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 34 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, James A Rhodes State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Lima, Ohio, the small public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,532 in tuition and fees if they attend Rhodes State College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
One thing to take note of is that Rhodes State College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northwestern Ohio. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. University of Northwestern Ohio is located in Lima, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 109 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend University of Northwestern Ohio, expect to pay an average of $11,867 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Northwestern Ohio. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 58 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,528 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Remington College - Cleveland Campus. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #6, Beckfield College - Tri-County did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,124 in student loans.
Beckfield College - Tri-County is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Fortis College - Centerville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Centerville, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school handed out 124 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Fortis College - Centerville, expect to pay an average of $16,459 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fortis College - Centerville accumulate an average of $11,018 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Fortis College - Centerville does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Stautzenberger College - Maumee did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Maumee, Ohio, and it awarded 202 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Stautzenberger College - Maumee does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,699. 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 $15,309 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Stautzenberger College - Maumee, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 229 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Akron Main Campus is $12,427. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,500.
Online courses are available at University of Akron Main Campus, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 791 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $12,334 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,668. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $23,403 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UC does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
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. Central Ohio Technical College is a small public school located in Newark, Ohio that handed out 74 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,473 in student loans.
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 fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Owens Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Perrysburg, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 905 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Owens State Community College full time pay an average of $5,630 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Owens State Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #13 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 715 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,462 in student loans.
Cuyahoga Community College District does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Sinclair Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 686 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,569 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Sinclair Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,316. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,117 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Sinclair Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Washington State Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Washington State Community College is a small public school located in Marietta, Ohio that handed out 100 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,272 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WSCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Lakeland Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Kirtland, Ohio, the small public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,477 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lakeland. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lakeland. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Northwest State Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Northwest State Community College is a small public school located in Archbold, Ohio that handed out 50 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,578 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northwest State Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,930. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,697 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northwest State Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Clark 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 #18 on the list. Clark State Community College is a public institution located in Springfield, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 119 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,152 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clark State Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,568. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Clark State Community College accumulate an average of $15,008 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Clark State Community College. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Stark State 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 #19 on the list. Stark State College is a public institution located in North Canton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 261 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Stark State College full time pay an average of $4,548 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,644. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,655 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Stark State College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Ohio Business College-Sandusky 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. This very small private for-profit school is located in Sandusky, Ohio, and it awarded 26 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Ohio Business College-Sandusky, expect to pay an average of $9,335 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,269 in loans while pursuing their degree.
North Central State College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. North Central State College is a small public school situated in Mansfield, Ohio. It awarded 73 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Central State College is $5,786. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,384. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from North Central State College accumulate an average of $6,388 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at North Central State 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 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Eastern Gateway 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 #22 on the list. This large public school is located in Steubenville, Ohio, and it awarded 544 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Eastern Gateway Community College is $4,410. Those students who come from outside the state 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 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 #23 on the list. Parma, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 20 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Parma, expect to pay an average of $19,048 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,167 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Bryant & Stratton College - Parma does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Marion Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Marion, Ohio, the small public school awarded 134 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,506 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MTC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LCCC is $4,660. Out-of-state students 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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