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2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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.
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 Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Highlands College of Montana Tech the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Butte, Montana, the very small public school handed out 73 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $3,667 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Highlands College of Montana Tech. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,642. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Highlands College of Montana Tech accumulate an average of $4,025 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Highlands College of Montana Tech 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, 29% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Wyoming Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Rock Springs, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 70 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wyoming pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WWCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,640. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,531 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WWCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 44 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, IBMC College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school handed out 313 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at IBMC is $14,960. 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 $9,148 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Out of the 44 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school situated in Bozeman, Montana. It awarded 85 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $7,727 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MSU Bozeman. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,604. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MSU Bozeman accumulate an average of $8,720 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MSU Bozeman. In fact, around 19% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Red Rocks Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Red Rocks Community College is located in Lakewood, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 149 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Red Rocks Community College is $4,471. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,135. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Red Rocks Community College accumulate an average of $9,993 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Red Rocks Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Intellitec College - Colorado Springs came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 216 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Intellitec College - Colorado Springs accumulate an average of $9,093 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Utah State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 97 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USU is $8,305. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,223. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from USU accumulate an average of $11,696 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at USU, 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 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
College of Eastern Idaho ranked #8 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the small public school handed out 103 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Idaho who attend CEI full time pay an average of $4,390 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,750. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,024 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CEI. 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.
Eagle Gate College - Murray came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,992 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Eagle Gate College - Murray, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Montana State University - Billings did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Montana State University - Billings is located in Billings, Montana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 48 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $6,198 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montana State University - Billings. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,924. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,204 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Montana State University - Billings. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Laramie County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. LCCC is a small public school situated in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It awarded 99 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,613 in tuition and fees if they attend LCCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,913. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from LCCC accumulate an average of $10,261 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that LCCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Montana State University - Northern landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Havre, Montana, the small public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montana State University - Northern is $5,955. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,665.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Montana State University - Northern. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Front Range Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Front Range Community College is a fairly large public school located in Westminster, Colorado that handed out 291 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FRCC is $4,126. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,776. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from FRCC accumulate an average of $13,686 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at FRCC. In 2020-2021 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado Mesa University 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. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Junction, Colorado. It awarded 155 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $9,297 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado Mesa. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,019. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of $12,834 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 Colorado Mesa does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Morgan Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Morgan Community College is a small public school located in Fort Morgan, Colorado that handed out 40 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $3,930 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Morgan Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,579. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,636 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Morgan Community College. In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Miles Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This very small public school is located in Miles City, Montana, and it awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,240 in tuition and fees if they attend Miles Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,110.
Miles 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Otero Junior College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. La Junta, Colorado is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 68 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,226 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Otero JC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,730. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Otero JC accumulate an average of $9,904 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Otero JC 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 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Idaho State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Pocatello, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 209 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ISU is $7,958. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,936. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,432 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ISU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
North Idaho College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the small public school awarded 568 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NIC is $4,960. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,736. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,478 in student loans.
NIC 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 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Casper College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small public school is located in Casper, Wyoming, and it awarded 151 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Wyoming who attend Casper College full time pay an average of $3,528 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,568. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Casper College accumulate an average of $13,445 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Casper 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 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Weber State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Ogden, Utah, the large public school awarded 84 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WSU is $6,391. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,084. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from WSU accumulate an average of $16,599 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
WSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northern Wyoming Community College District came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Sheridan, Wyoming, the small public school awarded 166 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Wyoming who attend Northern Wyoming Community College District full time pay an average of $4,830 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,130. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,937 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Northern Wyoming Community College District, 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, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Aims Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 90 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,954 in tuition and fees if they attend Aims Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,850. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,166 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Aims Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Community College of Aurora came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Aurora, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 82 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend CCA full time pay an average of $4,030 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,832. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CCA accumulate an average of $13,377 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CCA. In fact, around 22% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Intellitec College - Grand Junction ranked #25 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small private for-profit school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 399 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,554 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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