2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Asnuntuck Community College the best school in the New England Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Enfield, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 117 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,772 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ACC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,172. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $5,911 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that ACC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend White Mountains Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. White Mountains Community College is a very small public school situated in Berlin, New Hampshire. It awarded 49 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at White Mountains Community College is $7,050. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,300.
Online courses are available at White Mountains 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 55% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Great Bay Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Great Bay Community College is a small public school situated in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It awarded 7 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from New Hampshire who attend Great Bay Community College full time pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,450.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Great Bay Community College. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend NHTI-Concord’s Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, the small public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they attend NHTI full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,450. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,751 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that NHTI does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bay State College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bay State College is a private for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 4 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Bay State College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $29,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Bay 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Shore Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 50 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Shore Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,920. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,160 in student loans.
North Shore Community College 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.
Greenfield 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. This small public school is located in Greenfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 32 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Greenfield Community College full time pay an average of $5,642 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,762. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Greenfield Community College accumulate an average of $7,617 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 Greenfield Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Mount Wachusett 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 #8 on the list. Located in Gardner, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 17 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MWCC is $5,760. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,680. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MWCC accumulate an average of $10,250 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MWCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Tunxis Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Tunxis Community College is a small public school situated in Farmington, Connecticut. It awarded 51 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tunxis Community College is $4,820. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,220.
Online courses are available at Tunxis 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 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Middlesex Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Middlesex Community College is a public institution located in Bedford, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Middlesex Community College full time pay an average of $6,098 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,170. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,685 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Middlesex Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Fisher College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 8 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Fisher College is $34,150. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fisher College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northern Essex Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Haverhill, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 87 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,688 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NECC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,472. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,907 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NECC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Quinsigamond Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 130 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Quinsigamond Community College full time pay an average of $5,830 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,774. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,814 in student loans.
Quinsigamond Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Charter Oak State College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 21 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,254 in tuition and fees if they attend Charter Oak State College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,796.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Charter Oak State College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
River Valley 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. Claremont, New Hampshire is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 55 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $6,940 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NH Community Technical College - Claremont. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,190. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NH Community Technical College - Claremont accumulate an average of $12,568 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NH Community Technical College - Claremont 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 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Gateway Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Gateway Community College is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 41 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,740 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Gateway Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,140.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Gateway Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Manchester Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. MCC is located in Manchester, Connecticut and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 46 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,700 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,100.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Maine at Augusta 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. Augusta, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 36 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,378 in tuition and fees if they attend UMA full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,778. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UMA accumulate an average of $36,057 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMA. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Vermont Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Vermont Technical College is a small public school located in Randolph, Vermont that handed out 161 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Vermont who attend Vermont Tech full time pay an average of $15,546 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,502. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,896 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Vermont Tech 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 #20, Berkshire Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Berkshire Community College is a small public school located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts that handed out 12 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend BCC full time pay an average of $5,492 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,108. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from BCC accumulate an average of $14,135 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
BCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Massasoit 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 #21 on the list. Brockton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 20 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Massasoit Community College full time pay an average of $5,376 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,320.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Massasoit Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Hartford landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 32 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at UHart is $46,148. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UHart does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 8% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Community College of Rhode Island 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. CCRI is located in Warwick, Rhode Island and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 91 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Rhode Island who attend CCRI full time pay an average of $5,090 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,552. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CCRI accumulate an average of $11,601 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CCRI. 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.
With a ranking of #24, Massachusetts Bay Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. MassBay Community College is located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 31 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,376 in tuition and fees if they attend MassBay Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,320. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,205 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MassBay Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Springfield Technical Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. STCC is a public institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend STCC full time pay an average of $5,520 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,728. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $5,535 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at STCC. In fact, around 91% 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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