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2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia
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Our 2023 rankings named Coastal Pines Technical College the best value school in Georgia for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Waycross, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 211 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Coastal Pines Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Coastal Pines Technical College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia list.
Out of the 22 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s value ranking, Athens Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Georgia, the small public school handed out 227 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Athens Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Athens Technical College also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #2.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Georgia Northwestern Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Georgia. Located in Rome, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 646 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $5,468 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College also took the #3 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia rankings.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Regional Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. This small public school is located in Thomasville, Georgia, and it awarded 346 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,402 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southwest Georgia Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 59% 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 Chattahoochee Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Chattahoochee Technical College is located in Marietta, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 564 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,652 per year.
Chattahoochee Technical 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, 56% 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, Chattahoochee Technical College is ranked #5 for overall quality in Georgia.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Sandersville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 198 students in 2021-2022.
OFTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at OFTC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Griffin, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 415 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,072 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Southern Crescent Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
West Georgia Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Waco, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 336 students in 2021-2022.
West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,522 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,984 in student loans.
West Georgia Technical 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 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Georgia Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Located in Clarkesville, Georgia, the small public school awarded 222 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Georgia Technical College are $5,472 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,279 in student loans.
North Georgia Technical 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 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gwinnett Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Lawrenceville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 602 students in 2021-2022.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,686 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,642 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
GTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 311 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,562 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southeastern 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 #12 on the list. Southeastern Technical College is located in Vidalia, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 129 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Southeastern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,527 in tuition and fees each year.
Southeastern Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Central Georgia 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 #13 on the list. Located in Warner Robins, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 556 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,482 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $7,844 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CGTC. In fact, around 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Augusta Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 253 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,662 per year.
Augusta Technical 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, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lanier Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Located in Gainesville, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 389 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 a year.
Lanier Technical 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 fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Savannah Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Savannah Tech is located in Savannah, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 303 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $5,442 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Savannah Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Clarkston, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 192 students in 2021-2022.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,558 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,485 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Ogeechee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, the small public school awarded 260 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Ogeechee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,540 in tuition and fees each year.
Ogeechee Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Albany Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Albany, Georgia, the small public school handed out 332 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Albany Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,396 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,771 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Albany Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #20, Columbus Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Columbus Technical College is located in Columbus, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 201 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbus Technical College are $5,442 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Columbus Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Atlanta 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 #21 on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 296 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,239 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Atlanta Area Tech. During the 2020-2021 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Herzing University - Atlanta landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 35 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Herzing University - Atlanta are $12,750 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,303 in student loans.
Herzing University - Atlanta 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 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Herzing University - Atlanta did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia list.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 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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