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2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in Texas 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 Texas
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Our analysis found El Centro College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Texas. Located in Dallas, Texas, the large public school awarded 468 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from El Centro College accumulate an average of $12,885 in student debt by the time they complete 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. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 49 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Waco, Texas, 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.
One thing to take note of is that TSTC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Remington College - Dallas Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Remington College - Dallas Campus is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 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.
Out of the 49 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Baytown, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 112 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lee College is $3,882. Out-of-state students 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.
Online courses are available at Lee 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 40% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 49 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Galveston College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Galveston College is a small public school located in Galveston, Texas that handed out 153 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Galveston College is $3,266. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,726. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Galveston College accumulate an average of $11,060 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Galveston College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Panola 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. Panola College is a small public school located in Carthage, Texas that handed out 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,896.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Panola College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Remington College - Fort Worth Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 63 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Remington College - Fort Worth Campus accumulate an average of $11,223 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Remington College - Fort Worth Campus is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #8, McLennan Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. MCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 169 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend MCC full time pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,910. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,398 in loans while pursuing their degree.
MCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Central Texas 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 #9 on the list. Located in Gainesville, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 498 undergraduate certificate awards 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.
Online courses are available at NCTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Victoria 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. This small public school is located in Victoria, Texas, and it awarded 98 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,056 in tuition and fees if they attend Victoria College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,112. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,804 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Victoria 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 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Angelina College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. AC is a small public school situated in Lufkin, Texas. It awarded 325 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend AC full time pay an average of $4,740 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Temple 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 #12 on the list. Temple College is located in Temple, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 42 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Texas who attend Temple College full time pay an average of $4,656 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,576. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,661 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Temple College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
South Texas College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in McAllen, Texas, the large public school awarded 483 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
South Texas 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 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Wharton County Junior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wharton, Texas. It awarded 147 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Wharton County Junior College full time pay an average of $3,804 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,052. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,641 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wharton County Junior College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Collin County Community College District 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 #15 on the list. Collin County Community College District is a large public school located in McKinney, Texas that handed out 790 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Collin County Community College District is $3,514. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,614.
Online courses are available at Collin County Community College District, 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, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Amarillo College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. This medium-sized public school is located in Amarillo, Texas, and it awarded 432 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Amarillo College full time pay an average of $3,168 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,704. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Amarillo College accumulate an average of $14,393 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Amarillo College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Lone Star College System did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lone Star College System is a large public school located in The Woodlands, Texas that handed out 1,029 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of $8,493 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at North Harris Montgomery, 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 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #18, Tyler Junior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 309 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tyler Junior College is $3,864. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tyler Junior College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Midland College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Midland College is a public institution located in Midland, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 129 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Midland College full time pay an average of $4,650 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,880.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Midland College. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas at Brownsville 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 #20 on the list. The University of Texas at Brownsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Brownsville, Texas. It awarded 17 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,748 in tuition and fees if they attend The University of Texas at Brownsville full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,948. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,000 in student loans.
The University of Texas at Brownsville 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 73% took at least some of their classes online.
San Jacinto Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. San Jacinto College is located in Pasadena, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,885 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,340 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since San Jacinto College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Weatherford College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Weatherford College is a medium-sized public school situated in Weatherford, Texas. It awarded 166 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $6,300 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Weatherford College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,610. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,667 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Weatherford College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, Navarro College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Navarro College is located in Corsicana, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 385 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Navarro College is $4,508. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,368. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Navarro College accumulate an average of $9,750 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Navarro College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tarrant County College District came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Tarrant County College District is a large public school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 736 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Tarrant County College accumulate an average of $13,679 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Tarrant County College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lamar Institute of Technology came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. It awarded 93 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Lamar Institute of Technology full time pay an average of $2,844 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,636. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,077 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lamar Institute of Technology does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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