2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 31 schools in Florida 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida
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Our 2023 rankings named Tallahassee Community College the best value school in Florida for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tallahassee Community College is located in Tallahassee, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 58 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Tallahassee Community College are $8,062 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,007 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tallahassee Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 395 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $9,383 per year.
Online courses are available at Valencia College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Valencia College also took the #3 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida rankings.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hillsborough Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. HCC is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 374 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at HCC are $9,111 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,366 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since HCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. This large public school is located in St. Petersburg, Florida, and it awarded 184 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $9,286 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,661 in loans while pursuing their degree.
SPC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
SPC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list.
Out of the 31 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s value ranking, Gulf Coast State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Panama City, Florida, and it awarded 57 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at GCSC are $8,635 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,058 in loans while pursuing their degree.
GCSC 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 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Santa Fe 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. Santa Fe College is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 149 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Santa Fe College are $9,189 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,247 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Santa Fe College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Indian River State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Fort Pierce, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 222 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $10,201 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,659 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Indian River State College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
North Florida 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. NFC is a public institution located in Madison, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NFC are $11,460 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NFC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
NFC also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Broward College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. BC is a public institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 370 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
BC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,952 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,583 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Pensacola State 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. Located in Pensacola, Florida, the medium-sized public school awarded 164 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Pensacola State are $9,475 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $5,513 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Pensacola State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Palm Beach State 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. Lake Worth, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 394 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Palm Beach State College are $10,910 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,550 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Palm Beach State College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Florida Gateway College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Lake City, Florida, the small public school handed out 119 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FGC are $11,747 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,259 in student loans.
Online courses are available at FGC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school handed out 189 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,510 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MDC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
College of Central Florida 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. College of Central Florida is a medium-sized public school located in Ocala, Florida that handed out 118 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CF are $10,517 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,941 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CF. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Eastern Florida State College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. This fairly large public school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 278 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
EFSC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,976 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $8,811 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at EFSC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. This fairly large public school is located in Sanford, Florida, and it awarded 254 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Seminole State are $11,456 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,555 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Seminole 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 347 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSCJ are $9,631 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,399 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
FSCJ does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Northwest Florida State College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. NWFSC is located in Niceville, Florida and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 68 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
NWFSC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,752 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $5,727 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NWFSC. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Johns River State 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 #19 on the list. Located in Palatka, Florida, the medium-sized public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at St. Johns River Community College are $10,347 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,997 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that St. Johns River Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Polk State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Polk State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winter Haven, Florida. It awarded 33 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Polk State are $12,271 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $7,125 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Polk 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. FSW is located in Fort Myers, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 37 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSW are $12,979 per year.
FSW 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 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Daytona State College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 343 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Daytona State College are $11,994 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,895 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Daytona State College. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Pasco-Hernando State College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. New Port Richey, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 67 students in 2021-2022.
PHSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,032 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PHSC. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lake-Sumter State College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Leesburg, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 13 students in 2021-2022.
LSSC undergraduate students pay an average of $13,276 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LSSC. In 2020-2021 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
South Florida State College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. South Florida State College is located in Avon Park, Florida and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 120 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at South Florida State College are $11,859 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since South Florida State College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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