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2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the New England Region to see which basic certificate 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used 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 New England Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Bunker Hill Community College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the New England Region . Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 204 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BHCC are $10,224 per year.
BHCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
BHCC also made our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list, coming in at #1.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount Wachusett Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. MWCC is a small public school situated in Gardner, Massachusetts. It awarded 130 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MWCC are $10,680 per year.
MWCC 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 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MWCC is ranked #5 for overall quality in the New England Region .
The excellent basic certificate programs at Springfield Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in the New England Region . Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the small public school awarded 126 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at STCC are $10,728 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since STCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
STCC also claimed a spot on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Maine Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. This small public school is located in Bangor, Maine, and it awarded 6 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Maine Community College are $6,757 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Eastern Maine Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Berkshire Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. BCC is a small public school situated in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 77 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
BCC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,108 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BCC. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
In addition to its great value ranking, BCC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list.
Massachusetts Bay Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. MassBay Community College is a public institution located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 131 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MassBay Community College are $10,320 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MassBay Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
North Shore 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. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in Danvers, Massachusetts that handed out 103 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Shore Community College are $10,920 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Shore Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Greenfield Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Greenfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 74 students in 2021-2022.
Greenfield Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,762 in tuition and fees each year.
Greenfield 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 75% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Greenfield Community College also did well on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Quincy 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 #9 on the list. Quincy College is a small public school located in Quincy, Massachusetts that handed out 88 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quincy College are $7,344 per year.
Online courses are available at Quincy College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
White Mountains Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. This very small public school is located in Berlin, New Hampshire, and it awarded 65 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at White Mountains Community College are $15,300 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at White Mountains Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
White Mountains Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list.
Tunxis Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. This small public school is located in Farmington, Connecticut, and it awarded 155 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Tunxis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,220 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tunxis Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Tunxis Community College is ranked #4 for overall quality in the New England Region .
Charter Oak State College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, the small public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Charter Oak State College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,796 in tuition and fees each year.
Since Charter Oak State College 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.
Cape Cod Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. This small public school is located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, and it awarded 139 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cape Cod Community College are $10,536 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cape Cod Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Massasoit Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Brockton, Massachusetts, the small public school awarded 78 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Massasoit Community College are $10,320 per year.
Massasoit 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. In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, University of Maine at Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle, Maine, and it awarded 4 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
UMPI undergraduate students pay an average of $13,520 in tuition and fees each year.
UMPI 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, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Northern Essex Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. NECC is a small public school situated in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It awarded 112 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NECC are $11,472 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NECC. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Middlesex Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Bedford, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 165 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex Community College are $12,170 per year.
Middlesex Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Bristol Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Fall River, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 151 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Bristol undergraduate students pay an average of $10,224 in tuition and fees each year.
Bristol 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 2020-2021 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, Gateway Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the medium-sized public school awarded 118 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Community College are $14,140 per year.
Online courses are available at Gateway Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Community College of Rhode Island did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Warwick, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 144 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCRI are $13,552 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CCRI. 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.
Quinsigamond 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 #21 on the list. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 259 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Quinsigamond Community College are $10,774 a year.
Quinsigamond 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
River Valley 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 #22 on the list. Claremont, New Hampshire is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 27 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NH Community Technical College - Claremont are $15,190 per year.
NH Community Technical College - Claremont does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, Central Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Central Maine Technical College is a small public school situated in Auburn, Maine. It awarded 7 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Central Maine Technical College are $6,640 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Central Maine Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
NHTI-Concord’s Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Concord, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 117 students in 2021-2022.
NHTI undergraduate students pay an average of $15,450 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NHTI does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Manchester Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. MCC is located in Manchester, Connecticut and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 61 basic certificates to qualified students.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $14,100 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at MCC, 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, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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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