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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Our 2023 rankings named El Centro College the best school in Texas for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. El Centro College is located in Dallas, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 468 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,885 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since El Centro College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Texas State Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Texas. This fairly large public school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 896 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,227 in loans while pursuing their degree.
TSTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 49 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Remington College - Dallas Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Remington College - Dallas Campus is located in Dallas, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 102 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,160 in student loans.
Since Remington College - Dallas Campus is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lee College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Texas. Located in Baytown, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 112 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,882 in tuition and fees if they attend Lee College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Lee College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Galveston College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in Galveston, Texas, the small public school awarded 153 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Galveston College full time pay an average of $3,266 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,726. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,060 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Galveston College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Located in Carthage, Texas, the small public school awarded 399 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Panola College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,896.
One thing to take note of is that Panola College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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.
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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. MCC is located in Waco, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 169 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,910. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,398 in student loans.
MCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. NCTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Gainesville, Texas. It awarded 498 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NCTC is $4,680. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,200. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,660 in loans while pursuing 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in Victoria, Texas, the small public school awarded 98 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,804 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Victoria College 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.
With a ranking of #11, Angelina College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at AC. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 a small public school located in Temple, Texas that handed out 42 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Temple College full time pay an average of $4,656 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Temple College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, South Texas College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 483 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at South Texas College. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wharton County Junior College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in Wharton, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 147 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,804 in tuition and fees if they attend Wharton County Junior College full time. Out-of-state students 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.
Online courses are available at Wharton County Junior 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, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Collin County Community College District came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Collin County Community College District is $3,514. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,614.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Collin County Community College District does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
Amarillo College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Amarillo, Texas. It awarded 432 undergraduate certificates 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. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
One thing to take note of is that Amarillo College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lone Star College System ranked #17 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. The Woodlands, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,029 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,493 in loans while pursuing their degree.
North Harris Montgomery 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, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Tyler Junior College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Tyler Junior College is located in Tyler, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 309 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees if they attend Tyler Junior College full time. 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.
Tyler Junior College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Midland 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 #19 on the list. Midland College is a medium-sized public school situated in Midland, Texas. 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,880.
Online courses are available at Midland 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, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas at Brownsville landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. The University of Texas at Brownsville is a medium-sized public school located in Brownsville, Texas that handed out 17 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,748 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend The University of Texas at Brownsville. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,948. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from The University of Texas at Brownsville accumulate an average of $8,000 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
The University of Texas at Brownsville does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
San Jacinto Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. San Jacinto College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 1,885 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,340 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that San Jacinto College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Weatherford College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Weatherford, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 166 students 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,610. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,667 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Weatherford College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Navarro College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. 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. Out-of-state students 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Navarro College. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Tarrant County College District landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Tarrant County College is a large public school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Tarrant County College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lamar Institute of Technology ranked #25 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. This small public school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,636. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lamar Institute of Technology accumulate an average of $13,077 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Lamar Institute of Technology does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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