2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Pennsylvania to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown the best school in Pennsylvania for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown is a very small private for-profit school located in Allentown, Pennsylvania that handed out 228 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,737 in student loans.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Thomas Jefferson University is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Thomas Jefferson University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $44,200. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Thomas Jefferson University. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at YTI Career Institute-York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Pennsylvania. YTI is a private for-profit institution located in York, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 147 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,926 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that YTI does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 181 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend Drexel, expect to pay an average of $58,965 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Online courses are available at Drexel, 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, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 26 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Johnson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 14 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Johnson College is $20,025. 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 Johnson College accumulate an average of $7,159 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Johnson College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Butler County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Butler, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 26 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend BC3 full time pay an average of $8,550 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,550. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,957 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BC3. In 2020-2021 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Laurel Business Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. LBI is a very small private for-profit school situated in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 64 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend LBI, expect to pay an average of $11,470 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 $10,973 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LBI. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Pittsburgh Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 138 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Pittsburgh Technical College, expect to pay an average of $16,974 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 $11,752 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pittsburgh Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Community College of Allegheny County ranked #9 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 539 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,563 in tuition and fees if they attend CCAC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,223. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,361 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at CCAC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large public school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 258 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend HACC full time pay an average of $8,565 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,148. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,497 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at HACC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School 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. Washington, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 112 students in 2021-2022.
Penn Commercial does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,116. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Penn Commercial accumulate an average of $7,751 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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With a ranking of #12, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 159 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,650 in tuition and fees if they attend Montco full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,390. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,252 in student loans.
Montco 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, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, New Castle School of Trades 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 New Castle, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 155 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,747 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that New Castle School of Trades does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Pennsylvania College of Technology 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. This small public school is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 32 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Penn College is $17,940. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,680.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Penn College 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.
Lehigh Carbon 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. Located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 83 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,030 in tuition and fees if they attend LCCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,960. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,744 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LCCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Luzerne County Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, the small public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Luzerne County Community College is $10,330. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,060.
Luzerne County 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 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 90 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $10,650 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northampton Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,820. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northampton Community College accumulate an average of $19,808 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Northampton 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 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #18, Berks Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Berks Technical Institute is a very small private for-profit school located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania that handed out 77 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Berks Technical Institute accumulate an average of $13,194 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 Berks Technical Institute does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 3% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public institution located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, expect to pay an average of $8,450 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology 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 94% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #20, Laurel Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. LTI Sharon is a private for-profit institution located in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
LTI Sharon does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,470. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from LTI Sharon accumulate an average of $9,320 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LTI Sharon. 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.
Laurel Technical Institute 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 #21 on the list. MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 28 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at LTI - Meadville is $11,470. 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 $9,320 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that LTI - Meadville does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bucks County Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Newtown, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 66 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bucks County Community College is $9,184. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,384. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,499 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bucks County Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Delaware County Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Media, Pennsylvania. It awarded 237 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $10,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Delaware County Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,400. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Delaware County Community College accumulate an average of $6,621 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Delaware County Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, Community College of Beaver County 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 Monaca, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 17 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend CCBC full time pay an average of $13,350 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,350. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,683 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CCBC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #25, Reading Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Reading, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 14 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,470 in tuition and fees if they attend RACC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,580. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from RACC accumulate an average of $18,720 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that RACC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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