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2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida
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Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Florida the best school in Florida for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rasmussen University - Florida is located in Ocala, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 364 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Florida is $13,842. 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 $12,099 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Rasmussen University - Florida, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 31 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Altierus Career College - Tampa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 352 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,407 in student loans.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Florida. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school awarded 395 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees if they attend Valencia College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,383.
One thing to take note of is that Valencia College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Petersburg College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. SPC is a large public school situated in St. Petersburg, Florida. It awarded 184 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees if they attend SPC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,286. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,661 in student loans.
SPC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 76% 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 Southern Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Southern Technical College is located in Orlando, Florida and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,034 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,686 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southern Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
North Florida College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Madison, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 37 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend NFC full time pay an average of $2,994 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,460.
One thing to take note of is that NFC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florida Career College - Orlando landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Florida Career College - Orlando is a very small private for-profit school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 398 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,249 in loans while pursuing their degree.
With a ranking of #8, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 374 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,506 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend HCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,111. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,366 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at HCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Florida Gateway College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. FGC is a public institution located in Lake City, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 119 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend FGC full time pay an average of $3,100 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,747. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,259 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that FGC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida SouthWestern State 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 #10 on the list. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,401 in tuition and fees if they attend FSW full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,979.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FSW. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Polk State College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Polk State College is a medium-sized public school located in Winter Haven, Florida that handed out 33 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Polk State full time pay an average of $3,366 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,271. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,125 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Polk State does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Palm Beach State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Palm Beach State College is a large public school located in Lake Worth, Florida that handed out 394 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Palm Beach State College full time pay an average of $3,050 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,910. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,550 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Palm Beach State College. 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.
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Seminole State is located in Sanford, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 254 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Florida who attend Seminole State full time pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,456. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Seminole State accumulate an average of $21,555 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Seminole State, 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 73% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Broward College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the large public school awarded 370 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend BC full time pay an average of $2,830 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,952. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from BC accumulate an average of $8,583 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florida Career College - Miami came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, the very small private for-profit school awarded 210 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,249 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Indian River State College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Indian River State College is a public institution located in Fort Pierce, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 222 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Indian River State College is $2,764. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,201. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,659 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Indian River State College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida National University - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit school located in Hialeah, Florida that handed out 72 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Florida National University - Main Campus does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,888. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
One thing to take note of is that Florida National University - Main Campus does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwest Florida State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. NWFSC is a small public school situated in Niceville, Florida. It awarded 68 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,246 in tuition and fees if they attend NWFSC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,752. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $5,727 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NWFSC. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Santa Fe 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 #19 on the list. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 149 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,563 in tuition and fees if they attend Santa Fe College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,189. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,247 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Santa Fe 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 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Miami Dade College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 189 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend MDC full time pay an average of $2,838 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,661. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,510 in loans while pursuing their degree.
MDC 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 82% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #21, Gulf Coast State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. GCSC is located in Panama City, Florida and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 57 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Florida who attend GCSC full time pay an average of $2,370 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,635. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,058 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GCSC. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Daytona State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 343 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,106 in tuition and fees if they attend Daytona State College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,994. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,895 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Daytona State College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Tallahassee Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 58 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Tallahassee Community College full time pay an average of $2,026 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,062. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,007 in student loans.
Tallahassee Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #24, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. EFSC is a fairly large public school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 278 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at EFSC is $2,791. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,976. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from EFSC accumulate an average of $8,811 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at EFSC, 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 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
College of Central Florida ranked #25 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. College of Central Florida is a medium-sized public school located in Ocala, Florida that handed out 118 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,710 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CF. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,517. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,941 in student loans.
CF 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, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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%.
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