2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in Alabama 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 Alabama
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Our 2023 rankings named Chattahoochee Valley Community College the best value school in Alabama for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Chattahoochee Valley Community College is a small public school located in Phenix City, Alabama that handed out 63 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVCC are $8,730 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,543 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CVCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 55% 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 Bevill State Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in Jasper, Alabama, the small public school handed out 194 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bevill State Community College are $9,278 per year.
Online courses are available at Bevill State 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 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bevill State Community College also took the #2 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama rankings.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wallace Community College, Selma is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Selma, Alabama, the small public school handed out 82 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCS are $8,370 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WCCS. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shelton State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Shelton State Community College is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 136 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Shelton State Community College are $8,730 a year.
Shelton 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. In 2020-2021 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wallace Community College, Dothan. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Wallace, Dothan is a public institution located in Dothan, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 165 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wallace, Dothan are $8,610 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Wallace, Dothan does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
Wallace, Dothan also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #4.
With a ranking of #6, Reid State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Reid State Technical College is located in Evergreen, Alabama 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 Reid State Technical College are $8,700 a year.
Online courses are available at Reid State Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Reid State Technical College is ranked #5 for overall quality in Alabama.
With a ranking of #7, Gadsden State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. GSCC is located in Gadsden, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 349 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at GSCC are $9,312 a year.
GSCC 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 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
GSCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list.
Coastal Alabama 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 #8 on the list. Coastal Alabama Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bay Minette, Alabama that handed out 244 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Coastal Alabama Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,670 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Coastal Alabama Community College does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Hanceville, Alabama, and it awarded 337 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wallace State, Hanceville are $8,670 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,765 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Wallace State, Hanceville, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Bishop State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. This small public school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 115 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Bishop State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,670 in tuition and fees each year.
Bishop State Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Northeast Alabama Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Rainsville, Alabama, the small public school awarded 72 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $8,670 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $6,062 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Northeast does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Lurleen B Wallace Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Andalusia, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 60 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College are $8,670 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Lurleen B. Wallace Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. This small public school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 141 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LSCC - Birmingham Campus are $8,670 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LSCC - Birmingham Campus. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Jefferson State 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 #14 on the list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 194 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Jeff State are $8,910 a year.
Jeff State 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 62% took at least some of their classes online.
John C Calhoun State Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Calhoun Community College is located in Tanner, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 173 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Calhoun Community College are $8,750 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Calhoun Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southern Union State Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in Wadley, Alabama, the small public school awarded 189 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Union State Community College are $8,670 per year.
Southern Union 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. 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.
Central Alabama 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. Central Alabama Community College is located in Alexander City, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 59 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Central Alabama Community College are $8,730 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Central Alabama Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 55 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UAB are $21,216 a year.
One thing to take note of is that UAB does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of South Alabama 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. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at USA are $17,732 a year.
One thing to take note of is that USA does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Herzing University - Birmingham ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Herzing University - Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 107 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Herzing University - Birmingham are $12,750 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,805 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Birmingham. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% 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, Herzing University - Birmingham is ranked #1 for overall quality in Alabama.
Northwest-Shoals Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the small public school handed out 196 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NW-SCC are $8,761 a year.
NW-SCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
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*These averages are for the top 21 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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