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2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Virginia to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Our analysis found Danville Community College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Virginia. Located in Danville, Virginia, the small public school awarded 244 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Danville Community College full time pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees. 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Danville Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at ECPI University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Virginia. This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ECPI University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Northern Virginia 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. 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list.
In-state students pay an average of $11,916 in tuition and fees if they attend Radford full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,453.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Radford. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the large public school awarded 94 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Old Dominion full time pay an average of $11,220 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,170. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,539 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Old Dominion. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Dabney S Lancaster 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 #6 on the list. Dabney S Lancaster Community College is a very small public school located in Clifton Forge, Virginia that handed out 108 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,740 in tuition and fees if they attend DSLCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,743. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,571 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DSLCC. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wytheville Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. WCC is located in Wytheville, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 78 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WCC is $4,725. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,728. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,178 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WCC. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Patrick Henry Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Martinsville, Virginia, the small public school handed out 254 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Patrick Henry full time pay an average of $4,720 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,723.
Online courses are available at Patrick Henry, 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.
With a ranking of #9, Southside Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southside Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Alberta, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 195 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,695 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southside Virginia Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,698.
Southside Virginia Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Centura College - Newport News landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Centura College - Newport News is a very small private for-profit school situated in Newport News, Virginia. It awarded 138 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,637 to cover tuition and fees at Centura College - Newport News. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,218 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Piedmont Virginia Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Piedmont Virginia Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 364 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,790 in tuition and fees if they attend PVCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,793. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,129 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PVCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Blue Ridge Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. BRCC is located in Weyers Cave, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 274 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,364 in tuition and fees if they attend BRCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,367. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,313 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BRCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Virginia Highlands Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Abingdon, Virginia, and it awarded 231 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at VHCC is $4,725. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,728.
Online courses are available at VHCC, 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 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Mountain Empire 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 #14 on the list. This small public school is located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, and it awarded 190 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MECC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,728.
Online courses are available at MECC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, Lord Fairfax Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Middletown, Virginia, the medium-sized public school awarded 321 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,739 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lord Fairfax Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,742. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lord Fairfax Community College accumulate an average of $10,159 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lord Fairfax Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Centura College - Virginia Beach came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 80 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Centura College - Virginia Beach does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,637. This amount may 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 $10,255 in student loans.
With a ranking of #17, Tidewater Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the fairly large public school awarded 113 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,561 in tuition and fees if they attend Tidewater Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,564. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Tidewater Community College accumulate an average of $13,405 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Tidewater 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 40 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach, expect to pay an average of $17,211 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach accumulate an average of $15,167 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, American National University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Salem, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 66 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,447 in loans while pursuing their degree.
American National University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Columbia College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Columbia College is a very small private for-profit school located in Vienna, Virginia that handed out 12 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $4,591 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, Columbia College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #21, Paul D Camp Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Franklin, Virginia, the small public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,730 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Paul D Camp Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,733.
One thing to take note of is that Paul D Camp Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Virginia Western Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. This medium-sized public school is located in Roanoke, Virginia, and it awarded 46 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Virginia Western Community College full time pay an average of $5,103 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,106. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,715 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Virginia Western Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, Southwest Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southwest Virginia is located in Cedar Bluff, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 76 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,733 in tuition and fees if they attend Southwest Virginia full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,736.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southwest Virginia. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Reynolds Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Reynolds Community College is located in Richmond, Virginia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 80 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Reynolds Community College is $4,998. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,001. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,716 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Reynolds Community 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, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
New River 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 #25 on the list. Dublin, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 113 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,697 in tuition and fees if they attend NRCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,699. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,148 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that NRCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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