2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 224 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Our analysis found Herzing University - Atlanta to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 35 undergraduate certificate awards 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 University - Atlanta. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,303 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Herzing University - Atlanta does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 90% 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 Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Ocala, Florida. It awarded 364 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,842 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Florida. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,099 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rasmussen University - Florida does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Birmingham is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 107 students in 2021-2022.
Herzing University - Birmingham does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,750. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,805 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Herzing University - Birmingham 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Danville Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Danville Community College is a public institution located in Danville, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 244 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Danville Community College is $4,725. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,728. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,426 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Danville Community College. In fact, around 49% 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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 387 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,640 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,560. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $11,905 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Bluegrass Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
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Alamance Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Graham, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 65 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,498 in tuition and fees if they attend ACC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,642.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ACC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Trident Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 36 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,059 in tuition and fees if they attend Trident Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,606. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,108 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Trident Technical 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 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Piedmont 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. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 154 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,792 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Piedmont Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,936.
Online courses are available at Central Piedmont 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 97% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Marietta, Georgia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 140 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,137 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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ECPI University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ECPI University is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 755 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend ECPI University, expect to pay an average of $18,484 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 $11,860 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that ECPI University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Altierus Career College - Tampa came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 352 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,407 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Annandale, Virginia, the large public school awarded 2,503 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,565 in tuition and fees if they attend Northern Virginia Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,648. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,617 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Northern Virginia Community College does offer online classes in some areas. 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 #14, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school handed out 137 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is $4,560. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $10,889 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Sullivan University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 82 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Sullivan University accumulate an average of $19,475 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Sullivan University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Volunteer State Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Volunteer State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Gallatin, Tennessee that handed out 146 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,404 in tuition and fees if they attend VSCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,220. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from VSCC accumulate an average of $6,689 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at VSCC. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Montgomery Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This very small public school is located in Troy, North Carolina, and it awarded 24 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend MCC full time pay an average of $2,538 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,682.
One thing to take note of is that MCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Miller-Motte College Wilmington landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the very small private for-profit school awarded 289 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MMC Wilmington accumulate an average of $13,718 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MMC Wilmington. In 2020-2021 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. NWACC is a public institution located in Bentonville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 554 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $4,450 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWACC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,906. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,535 in student loans.
NWACC 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, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Athens 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 #20 on the list. Athens Technical College is located in Athens, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 227 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Athens Technical College is $3,062. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,462.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Athens Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Arkansas State University - Newport 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. Located in Newport, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 450 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,952 in tuition and fees if they attend ASUN full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,416. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,787 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ASUN. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
South Louisiana Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 624 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend South Louisiana Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of $8,733 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
South Louisiana 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 fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rome, Georgia. It awarded 646 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $3,112. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,512. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $5,468 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Georgia Northwestern Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Valencia College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Valencia College is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 395 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees if they attend Valencia College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,383.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Valencia College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Beckfield College - Florence ranked #25 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Beckfield College - Florence is a very small private for-profit school located in Florence, Kentucky that handed out 78 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,295 to cover tuition and fees at Beckfield College - Florence. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,353 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Beckfield College - Florence 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 94% 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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