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