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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.
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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,099 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Rasmussen University - Florida does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 352 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,407 in loans while pursuing their degree.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Valencia College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Valencia College is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 395 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Valencia College full time pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,383.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Valencia College. In 2020-2021 about 84% 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, St Petersburg College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in St. Petersburg, Florida, the large public school handed out 184 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SPC is $2,682. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,286. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,661 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SPC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 31 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the small private for-profit school handed out 1,034 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,686 in student loans.
Southern Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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. This small public school is located in Madison, Florida, and it awarded 37 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,994 in tuition and fees if they attend NFC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,460.
NFC 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 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Florida Career College - Orlando did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Orlando, Florida, the very small private for-profit school handed out 398 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,249 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Hillsborough Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Hillsborough Community College is a fairly large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 374 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,506 in tuition and fees if they attend HCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,111. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,366 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since HCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Florida Gateway College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lake City, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 119 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FGC is $3,100. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,747. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,259 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at FGC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida SouthWestern State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend FSW full time pay an average of $3,401 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,979.
Online courses are available at FSW, 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 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Polk State College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. This medium-sized public school is located in Winter Haven, Florida, and it awarded 33 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,366 in tuition and fees if they attend Polk State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,271. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,125 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Polk State. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Palm Beach State College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. This large public school is located in Lake Worth, Florida, and it awarded 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,910. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,550 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Palm Beach State College. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Seminole State College of Florida 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 #13 on the list. Seminole State is a public institution located in Sanford, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 254 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Seminole State. Out-of-state students 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Seminole State. In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Broward College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This large public school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 370 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,830 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,952. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,583 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Florida Career College - Miami ranked #15 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Florida Career College - Miami is a private for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 210 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,249 in student loans.
Indian River State College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. 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.
In-state students pay an average of $2,764 in tuition and fees if they attend Indian River State College full time. 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.
Indian River State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Florida National University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. 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.
The average tuition and fees at Florida National University - Main Campus is $14,888. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Florida National University - Main Campus. 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 #18, Northwest Florida State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Niceville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 68 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NWFSC is $3,246. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,752. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $5,727 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NWFSC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Santa Fe College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 149 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,563 in tuition and fees if they attend Santa Fe College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,189. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Santa Fe College accumulate an average of $14,247 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Santa Fe 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 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Miami Dade College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. MDC is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 189 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MDC is $2,838. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,661. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,510 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MDC. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Gulf Coast State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. This small public school is located in Panama City, Florida, and it awarded 57 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GCSC is $2,370. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,635. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from GCSC accumulate an average of $8,058 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that GCSC does offer online classes in some areas. 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 State College is a public institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 343 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Daytona State College is $3,106. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,994. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,895 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Daytona State College. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Tallahassee Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Tallahassee Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 58 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tallahassee Community College is $2,026. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,062. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,007 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tallahassee Community College. 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. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 278 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,791 in tuition and fees if they attend EFSC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,976. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,811 in student loans.
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.
With a ranking of #25, College of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Ocala, Florida, the medium-sized public school handed out 118 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,710 in tuition and fees if they attend CF full time. Out-of-state students 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.
Online courses are available at CF, 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, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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%.
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