2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maine
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
The Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maine
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Maine at Augusta the best school in Maine for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. University of Maine at Augusta is a small public school located in Augusta, Maine that handed out 36 undergraduate certificates 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,057 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that UMA does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Maine Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school situated in Bangor, Maine. It awarded 78 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Eastern Maine Community College is $3,877. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,757. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,665 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Eastern Maine Community College. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Beal College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maine list. Beal College is located in Bangor, Maine and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Beal College. 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.
Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the # 4 spot on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMFK is $8,542. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,312.
UMFK does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Maine Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small public school is located in Presque Isle, Maine, and it awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Maine who attend Northern Maine Community College full time pay an average of $3,730 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,610.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northern Maine Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Maine Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maine ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in South Portland, Maine, and it awarded 72 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $3,797 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SMCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,677.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SMCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Maine Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maine list. Central Maine Community College is a small public school located in Auburn, Maine that handed out 26 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Central Maine Technical College is $3,760. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,640.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Central Maine Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 7 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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