2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for trade school students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio
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Our analysis found James A Rhodes State College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Ohio. Located in Lima, Ohio, the small public school handed out 104 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rhodes State College are $8,742 per year.
Rhodes State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rhodes State College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list.
The excellent basic certificate programs at University of Cincinnati - Clermont College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Ohio. University of Cincinnati - Clermont College is a medium-sized public school located in Batavia, Ohio that handed out 211 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Clermont College are $13,596 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UC Clermont College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
UC Clermont College also made our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #1.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Sinclair Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Ohio. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 7,572 students in 2021-2022.
Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,316 in tuition and fees each year.
Sinclair Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lakeland Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in Kirtland, Ohio, the small public school handed out 139 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Lakeland undergraduate students pay an average of $9,105 in tuition and fees each year.
Lakeland does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 29 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s value ranking, Clark State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Clark State Community College is a small public school located in Springfield, Ohio that handed out 627 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clark State Community College are $7,568 per year.
Clark State 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 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 416 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,558 a year.
Cincinnati State 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 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cincinnati State is ranked #2 for overall quality in Ohio.
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Lorain County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. LCCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Elyria, Ohio. It awarded 879 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
LCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,601 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LCCC. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Stark State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 737 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Stark State College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,644 in tuition and fees each year.
Stark State 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Owens Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Owens Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Perrysburg, Ohio that handed out 309 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Owens State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,022 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Owens State Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Owens State Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list.
Central Ohio Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Newark, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 175 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at COTC are $7,776 a year.
One thing to take note of is that COTC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Edison State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Piqua, Ohio, the small public school awarded 226 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Edison Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,851 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Edison Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Belmont College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Belmont College is a very small public school located in St Clairsville, Ohio that handed out 78 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Belmont College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,420 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Belmont College 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.
With a ranking of #13, Northwest State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This small public school is located in Archbold, Ohio, and it awarded 47 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northwest State Community College are $8,930 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northwest State Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 447 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $8,736 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cuyahoga Community College District. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, Washington State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This small public school is located in Marietta, Ohio, and it awarded 42 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSCC are $4,152 per year.
One thing to take note of is that WSCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public school located in Blue Ash, Ohio that handed out 22 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
UC Blue Ash College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,588 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UC Blue Ash College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
UC Blue Ash College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list.
With a ranking of #17, Zane State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Zane State College is a small public school situated in Zanesville, Ohio. It awarded 47 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Zane State College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,166 in tuition and fees each year.
Zane State 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
North Central State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Mansfield, Ohio, the small public school handed out 139 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Central State College are $11,384 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since North Central State College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in New Philadelphia, Ohio, the small public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas undergraduate students pay an average of $15,910 in tuition and fees each year.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas 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, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Eastern Gateway Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Eastern Gateway Community College is a public institution located in Steubenville, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Eastern Gateway Community College are $8,022 a year.
Online courses are available at Eastern Gateway Community 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 96% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #21, Kent State University at Salem did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Salem, Ohio, the small public school handed out 1 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State University at Salem are $15,910 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kent State University at Salem. During the 2020-2021 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Terra State Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Fremont, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 155 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Terra Community College are $10,124 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Terra Community College. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This large public school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 68 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Kent State are $20,287 a year.
Kent State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Toledo ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at University of Toledo are $20,671 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Toledo. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #25, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 59 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,500 per year.
Online courses are available at University of Akron Main Campus, 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 66% 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
- 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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