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2023 Best Value Trade School Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Trade School Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 224 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for trade school students working on their degree. UWM Flexible Option is a very small public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 132 degrees in 2021-2022.
UWM Flexible Option undergraduate students pay an average of $6,750 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UWM Flexible Option is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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The excellent programs at Northcentral Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade schools in the Great Lakes Region . Northcentral Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Wausau, Wisconsin that handed out 2,240 degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,512 a year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Madison Area Technical College is a great place for trade school students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 3,280 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,812 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Moraine Park Technical College is a great place for trade school students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school situated in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,719 degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,793 per year.
Moraine Park Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great place for trade school students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,576 degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,793 per year.
CVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Wayne County Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 1,688 degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 per year.
Washington State Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value trade school programs. Marietta, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 449 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WSCC are $4,152 a year.
Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. FVTC is a fairly large public school situated in Appleton, Wisconsin. It awarded 3,648 degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,977 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FVTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Blackhawk Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #9 on the list. BTC is located in Janesville, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 795 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BTC are $6,793 a year.
BTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 668 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,731 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southwest Tech also did well on our Best Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Oakland Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 2,225 degrees in 2021-2022.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,400 in tuition and fees each year.
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Angola, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 405 degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Trine are $9,576 a year.
Trine not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. This small public school is located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1,764 degrees in 2021-2022.
WITC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,624 in tuition and fees each year.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value trade school programs. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 3,012 degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,965 a year.
Western Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #15 on the list. This small public school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1,316 degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,788 a year.
Gateway Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 2,683 degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $6,917 per year.
Waukesha County Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WCTC is a public institution located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,019 degrees in 2021-2022.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,722 in tuition and fees each year.
Mid-State Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mid-State Technical College is a small public school located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin that handed out 882 degrees in 2021-2022.
Mid-State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,850 in tuition and fees each year.
Lakeshore Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value trade school programs. Lakeshore Technical College is a small public school located in Cleveland, Wisconsin that handed out 896 degrees in 2021-2022.
LTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,326 in tuition and fees each year.
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value trade school programs. This large public school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 31,118 degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Delta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #21 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in University Center, Michigan, and it awarded 1,039 degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Delta College are $7,250 a year.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value trade school programs. Cincinnati State is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,885 degrees in 2021-2022.
Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,558 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cincinnati State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
James A Rhodes State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Lima, Ohio, the small public school handed out 447 degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rhodes State College are $8,742 a year.
Highland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #24 on the list. This small public school is located in Freeport, Illinois, and it awarded 602 degrees in 2021-2022.
Highland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,048 in tuition and fees each year.
Washtenaw Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 3,500 degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $6,096 per year.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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