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2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 102 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Camden County College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blackwood, New Jersey. It awarded 95 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,183 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Camden County College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 102 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Jefferson Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Watertown, New York, and it awarded 7 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Jefferson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,832 in tuition and fees each year.
Jefferson Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Raritan Valley Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Branchburg, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 70 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
RVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,296 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that RVCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hagerstown Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Hagerstown, Maryland, the small public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $8,190 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,730 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
HCC 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 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
HCC 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 Middle Atlantic Region list.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Baltimore City Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 21 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Baltimore City Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Prince George’s Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Largo, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 59 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PGCC are $8,642 per year.
One thing to take note of is that PGCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
Middlesex County College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in Edison, New Jersey that handed out 36 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Middlesex County College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,876 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Middlesex County College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Chesapeake College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Wye Mills, Maryland, the small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chesapeake College are $8,504 per year.
Chesapeake College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Union County College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Cranford, New Jersey, and it awarded 63 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union County College are $10,562 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,611 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Union County College, 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.
Union County College also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Dover, Delaware, the fairly large public school handed out 85 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware Tech are $11,808 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,639 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Delaware Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Delaware Tech also did well on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Bergen 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. Paramus, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 53 students in 2021-2022.
Bergen Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,822 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,531 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bergen Community College. In 2020-2021 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Rowan College at Burlington County did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rowan College at Burlington County is a medium-sized public school located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey that handed out 58 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at RCBC are $6,828 a year.
Online courses are available at RCBC, 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, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Mohawk Valley 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 #13 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 164 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MVCC are $8,211 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,375 in student loans.
MVCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wor-Wic Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small public school is located in Salisbury, Maryland, and it awarded 68 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wor-Wic Community College are $8,280 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,080 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Wor-Wic Community College, 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 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
College of Southern Maryland landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in La Plata, Maryland, and it awarded 519 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CSM are $9,240 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,165 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSM does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Allegany College of Maryland landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Cumberland, Maryland, and it awarded 81 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Allegany College of Maryland are $11,060 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,841 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Allegany College of Maryland. In 2020-2021 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Allegany College of Maryland 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 Middle Atlantic Region list.
Salem Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Salem County College is a small public school situated in Carneys Point, New Jersey. It awarded 29 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Salem County College are $9,600 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,641 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Salem County College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HACC is a public institution located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 258 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HACC are $10,148 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,497 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that HACC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 22 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Howard 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 #20 on the list. Howard Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Columbia, Maryland that handed out 23 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $9,459 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,748 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at HCC. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
SUNY Broome landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Binghamton, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 56 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
SUNY Broome undergraduate students pay an average of $11,984 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at SUNY Broome, 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, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SUNY Broome also did well on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Laurel Business Institute ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LBI is located in Uniontown, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 64 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LBI are $11,470 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,973 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at LBI, 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 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
LBI also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Finger Lakes Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Canandaigua, New York, and it awarded 52 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Finger Lakes Community College are $6,946 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Finger Lakes Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Butler County Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Butler, Pennsylvania, the small public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
BC3 undergraduate students pay an average of $11,550 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,957 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that BC3 does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
BC3 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 Middle Atlantic Region list.
Genesee Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Batavia, New York, the small public school handed out 8 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
GCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,040 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at GCC. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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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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