2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Florida
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Florida 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Florida
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Our analysis found Valencia College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Florida. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7,875 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $9,383 per year.
Online courses are available at Valencia College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Valencia College is ranked #5 for overall quality in Florida.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tallahassee Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 453 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Tallahassee Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,062 in tuition and fees each year.
Tallahassee Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hillsborough Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. HCC is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,010 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $9,111 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at HCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, HCC also is in the top 20% of our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 4,180 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MDC are $9,661 a year.
One thing to take note of is that MDC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
In addition to its great value ranking, MDC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Gulf Coast State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Florida. This small public school is located in Panama City, Florida, and it awarded 130 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
GCSC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,635 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GCSC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Santa Fe College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 260 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Santa Fe College are $9,189 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Santa Fe 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.
With a ranking of #7, North Florida 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 Madison, Florida, and it awarded 128 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
NFC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,460 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NFC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NFC also did well on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Eastern Florida 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 #8 on the list. Located in Melbourne, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 1,446 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at EFSC are $10,976 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at EFSC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. FSW is located in Fort Myers, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 268 basic certificates to qualified students.
FSW undergraduate students pay an average of $12,979 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FSW. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
FSW did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list.
Broward College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Broward College is a large public school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 6,366 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
BC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,952 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. St. Petersburg, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 1,190 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $9,286 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SPC. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Palm Beach State College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Lake Worth, Florida, the large public school awarded 942 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Palm Beach State College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,910 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Palm Beach State College. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pensacola 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 #13 on the list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, the medium-sized public school awarded 440 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pensacola State are $9,475 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Pensacola State. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Indian River State College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Indian River State College is a public institution located in Fort Pierce, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,034 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $10,201 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Indian River State College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Seminole State College of Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Sanford, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 2,457 students in 2021-2022.
Seminole State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,456 in tuition and fees each year.
Seminole 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. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
College of Central Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Ocala, Florida, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,045 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
CF undergraduate students pay an average of $10,517 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at CF, 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 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large public school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 2,456 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
FSCJ undergraduate students pay an average of $9,631 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FSCJ. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Chipola College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Marianna, Florida, the small public school awarded 92 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chipola are $8,950 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Chipola. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Florida Gateway College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. FGC is located in Lake City, Florida and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 320 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at FGC are $11,747 a year.
FGC 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, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Polk State College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Polk State College is a medium-sized public school located in Winter Haven, Florida that handed out 413 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Polk State are $12,271 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Polk State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Saint Johns River State College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Palatka, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 228 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at St. Johns River Community College are $10,347 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at St. Johns River Community College. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The College of the Florida Keys 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. CFK is a public institution located in Key West, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 113 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CFK are $13,162 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CFK. During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, Daytona State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 511 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Daytona State College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,994 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Daytona State College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Bradenton, Florida, the medium-sized public school handed out 255 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota undergraduate students pay an average of $11,595 in tuition and fees each year.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota 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 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #25, Pasco-Hernando State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in New Port Richey, Florida, the medium-sized public school awarded 380 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
PHSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,032 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PHSC. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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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