2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
The Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 74 schools in the Southwest Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Top Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named El Centro College the best school in the Southwest Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 468 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,885 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at El Centro 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 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. TSTC is a public institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 896 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,227 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TSTC 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.
Out of the 74 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Remington College - Dallas Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Remington College - Dallas Campus is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 102 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,160 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, Remington College - Dallas Campus is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in Baytown, Texas that handed out 112 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Lee College full time pay an average of $3,882 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,302. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,420 in student loans.
Lee 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,296 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,415 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Chandler-Gilbert Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Galveston College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Galveston College is a public institution located in Galveston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 153 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Galveston College is $3,266. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,726. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,060 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Galveston College. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Panola College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Panola College is a public institution located in Carthage, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 399 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Panola College full time pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,896.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Panola College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Estrella Mountain 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. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 941 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Estrella Mountain Community College is $2,070. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Estrella Mountain Community College. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Central Arizona College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, the small public school handed out 309 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,528 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Pinal County 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, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Remington College - Fort Worth Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Remington College - Fort Worth Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 63 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,223 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Remington College - Fort Worth Campus. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
McLennan Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 169 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,910. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $10,398 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MCC. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Central Texas College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Gainesville, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 498 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend NCTC full time pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,200. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NCTC accumulate an average of $9,660 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NCTC 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 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Victoria College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Victoria College is a small public school situated in Victoria, Texas. It awarded 98 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Victoria College is $4,056. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,112. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,804 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Victoria 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, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Angelina College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. AC is a small public school situated in Lufkin, Texas. It awarded 325 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,740 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend AC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,150.
Online courses are available at AC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Temple College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Temple, Texas, the small public school handed out 42 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,656 in tuition and fees if they attend Temple College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,576. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Temple College accumulate an average of $13,661 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Temple 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, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Northland Pioneer College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. NPC is a small public school situated in Holbrook, Arizona. It awarded 111 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NPC is $2,428. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,851.
NPC 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 52% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #18, South Texas College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 483 students in 2021-2022.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South Texas College. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Wharton County Junior College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Wharton, Texas, and it awarded 147 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wharton County Junior College is $3,804. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,052. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Wharton County Junior College accumulate an average of $6,641 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Wharton County Junior College. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Collin County Community College District landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 790 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Texas who attend Collin County Community College District full time pay an average of $3,514 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,614.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Collin County Community College District. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Amarillo 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 #21 on the list. Located in Amarillo, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 432 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,168 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Amarillo College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,704. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,393 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Amarillo 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 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Eastern Arizona College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Thatcher, Arizona, the small public school handed out 84 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Eastern Arizona 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 24% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Phoenix College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 631 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Phoenix College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,459 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Phoenix College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Lone Star College System 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 #24 on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 1,029 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,493 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Harris Montgomery. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Tyler Junior College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 309 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Tyler Junior College full time pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,440. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,998 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tyler Junior College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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