2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio
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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio
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Our 2023 rankings named James A Rhodes State College the best value school in Ohio for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. James A Rhodes State College is a small public school located in Lima, Ohio that handed out 42 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rhodes State College are $8,742 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,945 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rhodes State College. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rhodes State College also took the #3 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio rankings.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the medium-sized public school handed out 446 undergraduate certificate awards 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.
One thing to take note of is that Cincinnati State 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.
Cincinnati State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Washington State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Ohio. WSCC is located in Marietta, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 100 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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.
Online courses are available at WSCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lakeland Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Lakeland is a public institution located in Kirtland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lakeland are $9,105 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,661 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lakeland. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 34 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s value ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 686 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,316 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,117 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Sinclair Community College. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Clark State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Clark State Community College is a small public school located in Springfield, Ohio that handed out 119 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Clark State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,568 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,008 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Clark State Community College does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 715 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $8,736 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,462 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cuyahoga Community College District. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Central Ohio Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Newark, Ohio, the small public school handed out 74 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at COTC are $7,776 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,473 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
COTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northwest State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Northwest State Community College is a public institution located in Archbold, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Northwest State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,930 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $7,697 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Northwest State 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Stark State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Stark State College is located in North Canton, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 261 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $7,644 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,655 in student loans.
Stark State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Owens 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 #11 on the list. Located in Perrysburg, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 905 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Owens State Community College are $10,022 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,726 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Owens State Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Eastern Gateway Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Steubenville, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 544 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Eastern Gateway Community College are $8,022 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Eastern Gateway Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lorain County Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Lorain County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Elyria, Ohio that handed out 173 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCCC are $8,601 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,782 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that LCCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Edison State Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. This small public school is located in Piqua, Ohio, and it awarded 144 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Edison Community College are $7,851 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,685 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Edison Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Belmont College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. St Clairsville, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 46 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Belmont College are $7,420 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,614 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Belmont 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 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Central State College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. This small public school is located in Mansfield, Ohio, and it awarded 73 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Central State College are $11,384 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,388 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Central State College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, Marion Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Marion, Ohio, the small public school awarded 134 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MTC are $10,915 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,506 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that MTC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern State Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in Hillsboro, Ohio, the small public school handed out 32 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southern State Community College are $10,218 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,348 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Southern State Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Zane State College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Zanesville, Ohio, the small public school handed out 38 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Zane State College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,166 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at Zane State 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 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hocking College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Nelsonville, Ohio, the small public school handed out 8 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hocking Technical College are $9,810 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,540 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hocking Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #21, Terra State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Terra Community College is a public institution located in Fremont, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 81 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Terra Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,124 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at Terra Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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.
University of Northwestern Ohio ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in Lima, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 109 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Northwestern Ohio are $11,867 per year.
One thing to take note of is that University of Northwestern Ohio does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Northwestern Ohio is ranked #4 for overall quality in Ohio.
Herzing University - Akron ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in Akron, Ohio, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 50 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Herzing Akron undergraduate students pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,805 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Herzing Akron does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Herzing Akron not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list.
University of Akron Main Campus 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 #24 on the list. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 229 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,500 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Akron Main Campus. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Beckfield College - Tri-County 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 #25 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 69 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Beckfield College - Tri-County undergraduate students pay an average of $13,790 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,124 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Beckfield College - Tri-County. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Beckfield College - Tri-County also did well on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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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