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2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri
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.
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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
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Our analysis found State Technical College of Missouri to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. Located in Linn, Missouri, the small public school handed out 152 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at STC is $7,440. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,320. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,019 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since STC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 28% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 15 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school awarded 282 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,378 in student loans.
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ranken Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 103 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Ranken Technical College is $16,960. 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 $12,844 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Ranken Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at State Fair Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Missouri. State Fair Community College is located in Sedalia, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 99 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,112 in tuition and fees if they attend State Fair Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,648. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,671 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at State Fair Community College. In fact, around 74% 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 Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. This fairly large public school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 1,414 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,094 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MCC. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, St Charles Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. SCC is a public institution located in Cottleville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,430 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,080.
SCC 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.
Jefferson College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Hillsboro, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 79 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees if they attend JeffCo full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,980. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from JeffCo accumulate an average of $13,612 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
JeffCo 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 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Louis 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. Saint Louis Community College is located in Bridgeton, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 207 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Saint Louis Community College is $5,130. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,990. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Saint Louis Community College accumulate an average of $7,558 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Saint Louis Community 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 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Missouri State University - West Plains came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Missouri State West Plains is located in West Plains, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Missouri who attend Missouri State West Plains full time pay an average of $4,950 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,180.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Missouri State West Plains. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
East Central 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. Union, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 93 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $4,584 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend East Central College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,360.
Some students may be able to take online classes at East Central College. In 2020-2021 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. OTC is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 759 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OTC is $5,216. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,368. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,963 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at OTC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Mineral Area College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Park Hills, Missouri, the small public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend MAC full time pay an average of $5,650 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,210. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,544 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MAC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bryan University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 15 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,782 to cover tuition and fees at Bryan University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bryan University accumulate an average of $9,786 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Bryan University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #14, Crowder College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Crowder College is a small public school situated in Neosho, Missouri. It awarded 97 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Crowder College is $5,616. 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 $3,757 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Crowder College. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Three Rivers College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Three Rivers College is located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 238 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend Three Rivers College, expect to pay an average of $6,600 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 $13,880 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Three Rivers College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 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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