2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas
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 Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Arkansas 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.
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 Arkansas
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Our 2023 rankings named Arkansas State University - Newport the best value school in Arkansas for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. ASUN is a small public school situated in Newport, Arkansas. It awarded 450 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,416 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,787 in loans while pursuing their degree.
ASUN does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ASUN is ranked #2 for overall quality in Arkansas.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Arkansas Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. SouthArk is located in El Dorado, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 257 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SouthArk are $5,124 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,914 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at SouthArk, 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 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
SouthArk did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. NWACC is located in Bentonville, Arkansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 554 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,535 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NWACC 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 69% took at least some of their classes online.
NWACC also took the #1 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas rankings.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University Three Rivers. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. ASU Three Rivers is a public institution located in Malvern, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 117 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU Three Rivers are $5,780 per year.
One thing to take note of is that ASU Three Rivers does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 16% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Phillips County Community College is a small public school situated in Helena, Arkansas. It awarded 57 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Phillips County Community College are $5,060 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Phillips County Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 29% took at least some of their classes online.
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Arkansas Northeastern 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 #6 on the list. Located in Blytheville, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 182 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Arkansas Northeastern College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,222 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at Arkansas Northeastern 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, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Mountain Home, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 247 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ASUMH are $4,632 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,130 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ASUMH. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain 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. UA Rich Mountain is located in Mena, Arkansas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 171 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Rich Mountain are $3,960 per year.
UA Rich Mountain does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
National Park College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 262 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at National Park College are $6,880 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,308 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at National Park College. In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
National Park College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list.
Black River Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. Pocahontas, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 241 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Black River Technical College are $6,888 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,964 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 Black River Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Arkansas State University - Beebe is a small public school located in Beebe, Arkansas that handed out 212 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU-Beebe are $4,728 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,218 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at ASU-Beebe, 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 52% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, North Arkansas College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Harrison, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 113 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northark are $5,136 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,631 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Northark does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. North Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 694 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UA Pulaski Tech are $7,050 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,068 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UA Pulaski Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
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Southern Arkansas University Tech came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. SAU Tech is a very small public school situated in Camden, Arkansas. It awarded 192 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
SAU Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $4,785 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
SAU Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Arkansas Tech University 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 #15 on the list. Arkansas Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in Russellville, Arkansas that handed out 313 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATU are $13,891 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,028 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
ATU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
ATU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list.
University of Arkansas at Monticello 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 #16 on the list. Located in Monticello, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 147 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UAM are $14,281 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $8,572 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UAM, 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 57% took at least some of their classes online.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 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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