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2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 133 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate 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. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Southwest Wisconsin Technical College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Fennimore, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 204 students in 2021-2022.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,731 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,120 in student loans.
Southwest Tech 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, 35% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southwest Tech also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #3.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 500 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,793 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,592 in student loans.
CVTC 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, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
CVTC also took the #5 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Washtenaw Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 1,320 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $6,096 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,002 in student loans.
Washtenaw Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Washtenaw Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northcentral Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in the Great Lakes Region . North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wausau, Wisconsin. It awarded 191 undergraduate certificates 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,429 in student loans.
North Central 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
North Central Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne County Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 484 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WCCCD does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 633 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,812 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,509 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Madison College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Madison College also is in the top 5% of our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Washington State Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Marietta, Ohio, the small public school awarded 100 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
WSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,152 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,272 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WSCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Moraine Park Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school situated in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. It awarded 338 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,793 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $6,789 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Moraine Park Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, Moraine Park Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. FVTC is a fairly large public school situated in Appleton, Wisconsin. It awarded 694 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,977 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,922 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FVTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Western Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Western Technical College is a small public school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 209 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,788 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,075 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Western Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Western Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #11, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 745 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,965 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,467 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at NWTC, 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 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NWTC also is in the top 20% of our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Waukesha County Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Waukesha County Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 400 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,722 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,072 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WCTC. In fact, around 22% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
WCTC also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Blackhawk Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. BTC is a small public school situated in Janesville, Wisconsin. It awarded 87 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BTC are $6,793 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,415 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
BTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Mid-State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Mid-State is a public institution located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 208 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Mid-State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,850 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,780 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Mid-State does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a small public school located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin that handed out 477 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WITC are $6,624 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $8,643 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WITC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Delta College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Delta College is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 79 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Delta College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,250 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,360 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Delta College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Delta College also did well on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 11,706 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,816 in student loans.
Ivy Tech 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College also did well on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Gateway Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 272 students in 2021-2022.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,917 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,210 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Gateway Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lakeshore Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. LTC is a public institution located in Cleveland, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 238 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
LTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,326 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,744 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LTC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Oakland Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It awarded 324 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,400 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,105 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Oakland Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 446 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,558 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,878 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cincinnati State. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Cincinnati State also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #22, Kellogg Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Battle Creek, Michigan, the small public school handed out 199 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kellogg Community College are $9,038 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,660 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Kellogg Community College. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kellogg Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MATC is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 575 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $7,018 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,467 in loans while pursuing their degree.
MATC 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, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
James A Rhodes State College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. James A Rhodes State College is a small public school located in Lima, Ohio that handed out 42 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Rhodes State College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,742 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,945 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rhodes State College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rhodes State College also is in the top 20% of our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Nicolet Area Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 96 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nicolet Area Technical College are $6,962 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,311 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Nicolet Area Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% 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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