Find Trade Colleges
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.
View our full ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
Top Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Atlanta the best school in the Southeast Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Herzing University - Atlanta is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 35 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Atlanta, expect to pay an average of $12,750 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 $19,303 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Herzing University - Atlanta. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit institution located in Ocala, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 364 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Florida, expect to pay an average of $13,842 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced 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 fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. Herzing University - Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 107 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,750 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Birmingham. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,805 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Herzing University - Birmingham 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 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 224 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Danville Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Danville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 244 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Danville Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,728. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,426 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Danville Community College. In 2020-2021 about 49% 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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the fairly large public school awarded 387 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,905 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Bluegrass Community and Technical 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 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Alamance Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. ACC is located in Graham, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 65 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $2,498 in tuition and fees if they attend ACC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,642.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ACC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Trident Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 36 students in 2021-2022.
Students from South Carolina who attend Trident Technical College full time pay an average of $5,059 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,606. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Trident Technical College accumulate an average of $14,108 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Trident Technical 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 75% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 154 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lincoln Tech - Marietta is located in Marietta, Georgia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 140 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,137 in student loans.
Read full report on Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta
ECPI 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 #10 on the list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the fairly large private for-profit school awarded 755 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
ECPI University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $18,484. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ECPI University accumulate an average of $11,860 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at ECPI University, 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 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Altierus Career College - Tampa 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 #12 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.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Altierus Career College - Tampa accumulate an average of $8,407 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
With a ranking of #13, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,503 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $5,565 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northern Virginia Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,648. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of $12,617 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Northern Virginia Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Elizabethtown Community and 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 #14 on the list. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 137 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Kentucky who attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,889 in student loans.
Some students may be able 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 came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 82 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,475 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Sullivan University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Volunteer State Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Gallatin, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school handed out 146 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at VSCC is $4,404. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,220. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,689 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since VSCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, Montgomery Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Troy, North Carolina, the very small public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend MCC full time pay an average of $2,538 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,682.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MCC. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Miller-Motte College Wilmington ranked #18 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the very small private for-profit school handed out 289 undergraduate certificate awards 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.
Some students 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 ranked #19 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bentonville, Arkansas that handed out 554 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Arkansas who attend NWACC full time pay an average of $4,450 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,906. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,535 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Athens Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 227 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Athens Technical College is $3,062. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,462.
You may have the opportunity 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 landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. ASUN is a small public school situated in Newport, Arkansas. It awarded 450 undergraduate certificates 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ASUN does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
South Louisiana Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at South Louisiana Community College. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Rome, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 646 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,112 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. 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.
Online courses are available at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, 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, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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 public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,383.
Valencia College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Beckfield College - Florence came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Beckfield College - Florence is a very small private for-profit school situated in Florence, Kentucky. It awarded 78 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Beckfield College - Florence does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,295. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,353 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Beckfield College - Florence does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Narrow Schools by State
View Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools Nationwide >
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.
TradeCollege.org provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. TradeCollege.org is a for-profit site, and the displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© TradeCollege.org – All Rights Reserved.