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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 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best value school in the Southeast Region for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Orange Beach, Alabama, and it awarded 134 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $6,015 a year.
Since Columbia Southern University 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.
Columbia Southern University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Coastal Pines Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in the Southeast Region . Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school situated in Waycross, Georgia. It awarded 1,120 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Coastal Pines Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bossier Parish 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 medium-sized public school is located in Bossier City, Louisiana, and it awarded 447 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,283 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bossier Parish Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
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.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Arkansas State University - Newport helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in the Southeast Region . Located in Newport, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 537 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,416 a year.
ASUN does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
ASUN 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 Southeast Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bentonville, Arkansas that handed out 356 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NWACC. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Rome, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,064 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UACCM is located in Morrilton, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 321 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCM are $4,128 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UACCM does offer online classes for certain majors. 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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With a ranking of #8, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Schriever, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 309 students in 2021-2022.
Fletcher Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,119 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fletcher Technical Community College. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Chattahoochee 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 #9 on the list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution located in Marietta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3,377 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,652 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Chattahoochee Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Chattahoochee Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UACCB is a public institution located in Batesville, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 303 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCB are $3,750 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UACCB. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that South Louisiana Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Athens Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens Technical College is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,174 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Athens Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Athens Technical College also did well on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #13, Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. OFTC is a public institution located in Sandersville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 800 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
OFTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year.
OFTC 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 56% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, OFTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Gwinnett Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,686 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GTC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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.
Southern Regional 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 #15 on the list. Southern Regional Technical College is a small public school located in Thomasville, Georgia that handed out 873 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southwest Georgia Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southwest Georgia Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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 medium-sized public school located in Waco, Georgia that handed out 1,800 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 per year.
West 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 fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, West Georgia Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Southern Crescent 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 #17 on the list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Griffin, Georgia that handed out 3,005 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Southern Crescent Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #18, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,475 basic certificates to qualified students.
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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College also did well on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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. Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 3,146 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,482 a year.
CGTC 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, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southeastern Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Vidalia, Georgia, the small public school awarded 662 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Technical College are $5,527 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Southeastern Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain 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. UA Rich Mountain is a public institution located in Mena, Arkansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 102 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
UA Rich Mountain undergraduate students pay an average of $3,960 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UA Rich Mountain does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Savannah Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Savannah, Georgia, the small public school awarded 1,779 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $5,442 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Savannah Tech does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lanier 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 #22 on the list. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Gainesville, Georgia that handed out 1,030 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Lanier Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,666 in tuition and fees each year.
Lanier Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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.
With a ranking of #24, Northshore Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Northshore Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Lacombe, Louisiana that handed out 1,072 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus are $4,203 a year.
Online courses are available at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Georgia Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small public school is located in Clarkesville, Georgia, and it awarded 635 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Georgia Technical College are $5,472 per year.
North Georgia Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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