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