2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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. 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 Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 71 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in Blackwood, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 170 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Camden County College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 71 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Baltimore City Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 67 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Baltimore City Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,394 in tuition and fees each year.
Baltimore City Community 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 100% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Baltimore City Community College also did well on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 71 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Raritan Valley Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. RVCC is located in Branchburg, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RVCC are $7,296 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at RVCC. In fact, around 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Ocean County College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in Toms River, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
OCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,442 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at OCC. In fact, around 40% 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 Chesapeake College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wye Mills, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 6 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Chesapeake College are $8,504 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Chesapeake College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hagerstown Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Hagerstown, Maryland, and it awarded 114 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,190 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at HCC. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, College of Southern Maryland did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in La Plata, Maryland, the small public school handed out 144 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
CSM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,240 in tuition and fees each year.
CSM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Laurel Business Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LBI is a private for-profit institution located in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 66 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LBI are $11,470 per year.
Online courses are available at LBI, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
LBI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
With a ranking of #10, Dutchess Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. DCC is a public institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at DCC are $9,774 a year.
DCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
Passaic County Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. PCCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Paterson, New Jersey. It awarded 195 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PCCC are $9,390 per year.
Online courses are available at PCCC, 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 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Howard Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HCC is located in Columbia, Maryland and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 48 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $9,459 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since HCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Union County College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Cranford, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 8 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Union County College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,562 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Union County College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. AACC is a fairly large public school situated in Arnold, Maryland. It awarded 690 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AACC are $13,760 per year.
AACC 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 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
AACC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Community College of Baltimore County ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCBC is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 525 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCBC are $10,062 per year.
CCBC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school situated in Sewell, New Jersey. It awarded 30 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RCSJ are $5,640 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at RCSJ. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Montgomery County Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 284 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Montco are $15,390 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Montco. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
In addition to its great value ranking, Montco is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Penn Commercial is a very small private for-profit school situated in Washington, Pennsylvania. It awarded 120 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Penn Commercial undergraduate students pay an average of $12,116 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #20, Frederick Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Frederick, Maryland. It awarded 101 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Frederick Community College are $9,844 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Frederick Community College. 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.
Cecil College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cecil College is located in North East, Maryland and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 basic certificates to qualified students.
Cecil College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,510 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at Cecil 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 79% took at least some of their classes online.
The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 62 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The Graduate Center undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at The Graduate Center. In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The Graduate Center excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Montgomery 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 #23 on the list. Located in Rockville, Maryland, the fairly large public school handed out 171 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Montgomery College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,061 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Montgomery College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry 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 #24 on the list. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 66 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware Tech are $11,808 per year.
Delaware Tech 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 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Wor-Wic 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 #25 on the list. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school located in Salisbury, Maryland that handed out 127 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wor-Wic Community College are $8,280 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Wor-Wic Community College. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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