2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 862 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,226 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,536 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,385 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that BYU - I does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU - I also did well on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Orange Beach, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,691 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $6,015 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,110 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Columbia Southern University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Columbia Southern University also did well on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Seattle Central College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in the United States. Located in Seattle, Washington, the small public school handed out 79 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Seattle Central are $5,354 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,328 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Seattle Central 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 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Seattle Central also is in the top 10% of our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Aspen University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 1,636 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Aspen University undergraduate students pay an average of $6,500 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,431 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Aspen University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Aspen University also is in the top 10% of our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grantham University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Grantham University is a medium-sized public school situated in LIttle Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 569 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grantham University are $8,280 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $32,063 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Grantham University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Grantham University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UWM Flexible Option is a very small public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 112 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
UWM Flexible Option undergraduate students pay an average of $6,750 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,141 in student loans.
UWM Flexible Option is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UWM Flexible Option also did well on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Universidad del Turabo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, and it awarded 1,182 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Universidad del Turabo are $6,920 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,301 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Universidad del Turabo. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Universidad del Turabo also is in the top 15% of our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking.
Galveston College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Galveston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Galveston College are $5,726 a year.
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.
Bellingham Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Bellingham Technical College is a small public school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 25 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,357 per year.
Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute 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, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Western Governors University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24,230 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
WGU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,010 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,244 in student loans.
WGU is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
In addition to its great value ranking, WGU is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Missouri. It awarded 586 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
CMU CGES undergraduate students pay an average of $6,960 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,750 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CMU CGES. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CMU CGES also did well on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Report
With a ranking of #12, United States University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. USU is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
USU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,200 in tuition and fees each year.
USU 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 #13, Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a small private not-for-profit school located in Angola, Indiana that handed out 76 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Trine undergraduate students pay an average of $9,576 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,074 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Trine. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
In addition to its great value ranking, Trine is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list.
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Spokane Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
Spokane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,278 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Spokane Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado State University - Global Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Aurora, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,881 students in 2021-2022.
Colorado State University - Global Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,400 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,821 in student loans.
Colorado State University - Global 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Colorado State University - Global Campus also is in the top 10% of our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking.
Highline College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Highline College is a small public school located in Des Moines, Washington that handed out 101 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Highline are $4,948 a year.
Highline does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bellevue University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,117 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,790 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,796 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bellevue University. In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bellevue University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list.
Bemidji State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 972 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $10,130 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,541 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bemidji State University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bemidji State University also claimed a spot on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,558 in tuition and fees each year.
Cincinnati State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cincinnati State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list.
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Tyler Junior College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Tyler Junior College is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 45 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year.
Online courses are available at Tyler 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, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 6,562 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BYU are $6,304 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,480 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that BYU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
Ottawa University - Online came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Ottawa University - Online is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ottawa, Kansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 74 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Online are $12,676 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,495 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since Ottawa University - Online 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.
Ottawa University - Online not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school located in Portales, New Mexico that handed out 729 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,718 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,582 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at ENMU - Main Campus, 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, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
ENMU - Main Campus also claimed a spot on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Midland College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Midland College is a public institution located in Midland, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Midland College are $5,880 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Midland College. In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Yakima Valley College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Yakima, Washington, the small public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at YVC are $5,488 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,023 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at YVC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
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References
- 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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