2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 83 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Washburn University the best school in the Plains States Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Topeka, Kansas, and it awarded 75 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Washburn University is $9,126. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,130. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Washburn University accumulate an average of $13,206 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Washburn University does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 44% 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 Northwest Iowa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northwest Iowa Community College is a public institution located in Sheldon, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 145 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northwest Iowa Community College is $6,870. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,170. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,669 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Northwest Iowa Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. ATCC is located in Alexandria, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 164 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,107 to cover tuition and fees at ATCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ATCC accumulate an average of $12,581 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
ATCC 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 49% 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 State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. State Technical College of Missouri is a small public school located in Linn, Missouri that handed out 152 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend STC full time pay an average of $7,440 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,320. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,019 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at STC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 83 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the small private for-profit school awarded 200 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota, expect to pay an average of $13,765 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 $12,099 in student loans.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota 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 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Mitchell Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mitchell, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 143 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Mitchell Tech, expect to pay an average of $7,524 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,371 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mitchell Tech. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Central Lakes College - Brainerd came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This small public school is located in Brainerd, Minnesota, and it awarded 247 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Central Lakes College is $6,140. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Central Lakes College accumulate an average of $11,266 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Central Lakes College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 34% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Bismarck State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. BSC is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 172 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,143 in tuition and fees if they attend BSC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,227. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from BSC accumulate an average of $10,097 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BSC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Hennepin 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 #10 on the list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 475 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Hennepin Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,881. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hennepin Technical College accumulate an average of $9,314 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Hennepin 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, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Watertown, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 217 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend LATI, expect to pay an average of $6,718 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 $10,045 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LATI. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Saint Paul College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 320 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Saint Paul College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,318. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Saint Paul College accumulate an average of $11,330 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Saint Paul 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, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Southeast Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southeast Technical College is a small public school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 258 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Southeast Tech is $7,650. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southeast Tech accumulate an average of $12,016 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Southeast Tech does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rochester Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Rochester, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 116 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Rochester Community and Technical College is $5,670. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,977 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Rochester Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
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Century College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 448 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Century College is $6,105. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,366 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Century College. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 249 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at St Cloud Technical and Community College is $6,075. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from St Cloud Technical and Community College accumulate an average of $10,441 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since St Cloud Technical and Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Dakota County Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 234 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
DCTC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,419. 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 $12,454 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DCTC. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northland Community and Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 258 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Northland Community and Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,244. 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 $11,274 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northland Community and Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Anoka Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Anoka, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 272 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Anoka Technical College is $6,075. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,538 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Anoka Technical College. 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.
Hibbing Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hibbing Community College is a public institution located in Hibbing, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 225 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hibbing Community College is $5,970. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,268. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hibbing Community College accumulate an average of $9,520 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Hibbing Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City ranked #21 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school handed out 282 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,378 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Ranken Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 103 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Ranken Technical College, expect to pay an average of $16,960 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 $12,844 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ranken Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northeast Iowa Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Calmar, Iowa, the small public school awarded 220 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees if they attend NICC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,990. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NICC accumulate an average of $12,670 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NICC 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 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, Hawkeye Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Waterloo, Iowa, and it awarded 248 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Iowa who attend Hawkeye Community College full time pay an average of $6,090 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,583. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,958 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hawkeye Community College. In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southeastern Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. This small public school is located in West Burlington, Iowa, and it awarded 130 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeastern Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,360. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,737 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southeastern Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% 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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