2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
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. 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.
The Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 201 schools in the Southeast 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.
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 the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 134 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $6,015 per year.
Columbia Southern 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Columbia Southern University is ranked #1 for overall quality in the Southeast Region .
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Pines Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Waycross, Georgia, the small public school awarded 1,120 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Coastal Pines Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Coastal Pines Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Coastal Pines Technical College also is in the top 5% of our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Bossier Parish Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in the Southeast Region . Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bossier City, Louisiana that handed out 447 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,283 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at Bossier Parish 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 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bossier Parish Community College 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 Southeast Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Newport. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Newport, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 537 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,416 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ASUN. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASUN is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. NWACC is located in Bentonville, Arkansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 356 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,906 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NWACC. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Rome, Georgia, and it awarded 2,064 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Georgia Northwestern Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 5% of our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Morrilton, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 321 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCM are $4,128 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UACCM. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
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Fletcher Technical Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Schriever, Louisiana, and it awarded 309 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $4,119 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fletcher Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Marietta, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 3,377 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,652 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at Chattahoochee Technical 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 56% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College also did well on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. UACCB is located in Batesville, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 303 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCB are $3,750 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UACCB. 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.
South Louisiana 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 #11 on the list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 323 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year.
One thing to take note of is that South Louisiana Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Athens Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Athens Technical College is located in Athens, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,174 basic certificates to qualified students.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Athens Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Athens Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Oconee Fall Line Technical 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 #13 on the list. Sandersville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 800 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at OFTC. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
OFTC 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 Southeast Region list.
Gwinnett Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GTC is a public institution located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,076 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at GTC are $5,686 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GTC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, GTC also did well on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #15, Southern Regional Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Thomasville, Georgia, the small public school awarded 873 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,402 in tuition and fees each year.
Southwest Georgia Technical 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 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southwest Georgia Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
West Georgia Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Waco, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,800 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 a year.
Online courses are available at West Georgia Technical 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 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its great value ranking, West Georgia Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Crescent Technical College is located in Griffin, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,005 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southern Crescent Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical 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 Valdosta, Georgia, the small public school awarded 1,475 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,562 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
With a ranking of #19, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. CGTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Warner Robins, Georgia. It awarded 3,146 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,482 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at CGTC, 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 46% took at least some of their classes online.
Southeastern Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small public school is located in Vidalia, Georgia, and it awarded 662 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Southeastern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,527 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southeastern Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Mena, Arkansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 102 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Rich Mountain are $3,960 per year.
Online courses are available at UA Rich Mountain, 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.
Savannah Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Savannah, Georgia, the small public school handed out 1,779 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $5,442 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Savannah Tech. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, Lanier Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Gainesville, Georgia. It awarded 1,030 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Lanier Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lanier Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Northshore Technical Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lacombe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 1,072 students in 2021-2022.
Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $4,203 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
North Georgia Technical 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. This small public school is located in Clarkesville, Georgia, and it awarded 635 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Georgia Technical College are $5,472 a year.
North Georgia Technical 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 56% 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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