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 . BHCC is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 204 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BHCC are $10,224 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BHCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
BHCC also took the #1 spot in our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region rankings.
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. Located in Gardner, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 130 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MWCC are $10,680 per year.
One thing to take note of is that MWCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
MWCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list.
Out of the 45 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Springfield Technical Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 126 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STCC are $10,728 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at STCC. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
STCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Maine Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school situated in Bangor, Maine. 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.
Eastern Maine Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Berkshire Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in the New England Region . This small public school is located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 77 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BCC are $11,108 a year.
BCC 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 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BCC also did well on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Massachusetts Bay Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 131 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MassBay Community College are $10,320 per year.
MassBay 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 103 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
North Shore Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,920 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at North Shore Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Greenfield Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Greenfield Community College is located in Greenfield, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 74 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Greenfield Community College are $11,762 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Greenfield Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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.
With a ranking of #9, Quincy College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Quincy College is a small public school located in Quincy, Massachusetts that handed out 88 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Quincy College are $7,344 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Quincy College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
White Mountains 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 #10 on the list. Located in Berlin, New Hampshire, the very small public school awarded 65 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at White Mountains Community College are $15,300 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since White Mountains Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
White Mountains Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list.
With a ranking of #11, Tunxis Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Tunxis Community College is a small public school situated in Farmington, Connecticut. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Tunxis Community College. In 2020-2021 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Tunxis Community College also made our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list, coming in at #4.
Charter Oak State College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Charter Oak State College is located in New Britain, Connecticut and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 33 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Charter Oak State College are $10,796 per year.
Charter Oak State College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #13, Cape Cod Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. West Barnstable, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 139 students in 2021-2022.
Cape Cod Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,536 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cape Cod Community College. 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 handed out 78 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Massasoit Community College are $10,320 a year.
Massasoit Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Maine at Presque Isle ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. This small public school is located in Presque Isle, Maine, and it awarded 4 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMPI are $13,520 per year.
UMPI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northern Essex Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. NECC is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 112 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NECC are $11,472 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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 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 #17 on the list. Located in Bedford, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 165 basic certificate awards 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.
With a ranking of #18, Bristol Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Bristol Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Fall River, Massachusetts that handed out 151 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bristol are $10,224 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bristol does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Gateway 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 #19 on the list. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 118 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Gateway Community College are $14,140 a year.
Gateway 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 fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. This fairly large public school is located in Warwick, Rhode Island, and it awarded 144 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CCRI are $13,552 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CCRI does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Quinsigamond Community College is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 259 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quinsigamond Community College are $10,774 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Quinsigamond Community College. In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
River Valley Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NH Community Technical College - Claremont. In 2020-2021 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Maine Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Auburn, Maine, the small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students 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.
Central Maine Technical College 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.
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. This small public school is located in Concord, New Hampshire, and it awarded 117 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NHTI are $15,450 per year.
NHTI 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, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Manchester 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. Located in Manchester, Connecticut, the small public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $14,100 per 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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