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2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
The Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 224 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Coahoma Community College is a public institution located in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 303 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,353 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Coahoma Community College. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Louisiana Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 624 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,733 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at South Louisiana Community College. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Louisiana Community College also did well on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 224 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Arkansas State University - Newport landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Newport, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 450 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
ASUN undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $6,787 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at ASUN, 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 54% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASUN is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. NWACC is a public institution located in Bentonville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 554 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,535 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at NWACC, 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 69% took at least some of their classes online.
NWACC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fletcher Technical Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in Schriever, Louisiana that handed out 321 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $4,119 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,635 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Fletcher Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
Coastal Pines Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Coastal Pines Technical College is located in Waycross, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 211 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Coastal Pines Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
South Arkansas Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. SouthArk is a public institution located in El Dorado, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 257 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SouthArk are $5,124 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,914 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 SouthArk does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SouthArk also did well on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Bossier Parish 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. Located in Bossier City, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 534 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,283 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,118 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Bossier Parish 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Northshore Technical Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Lacombe, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 451 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus are $4,203 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,332 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus. During the 2020-2021 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Athens Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Athens Technical College is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 227 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.
Online courses are available at Athens 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 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Athens Technical College also did well on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UACCB is located in Batesville, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 272 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UACCB are $3,750 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $8,456 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UACCB does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Rome, Georgia that handed out 646 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $5,468 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Georgia Northwestern 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 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #13, University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. UA Rich Mountain is a public institution located in Mena, Arkansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 171 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UA Rich Mountain are $3,960 a year.
One thing to take note of is that UA Rich Mountain does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 564 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,652 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Chattahoochee Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Chattahoochee Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Southern Regional Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Thomasville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 346 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southwest Georgia Technical College. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southwest Georgia Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. OFTC is located in Sandersville, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 198 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Louisiana Delta 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. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 691 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
LDCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,159 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,925 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at LDCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Crescent Technical College is located in Griffin, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 415 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,072 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Southern Crescent Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Nunez Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Nunez Community College is a public institution located in Chalmette, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 169 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Nunez Community College are $4,255 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,677 in student loans.
Nunez 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Itawamba Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 142 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,351 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
ICC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Gwinnett Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 602 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GTC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. West Georgia Technical College is located in Waco, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 336 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 a 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. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Alamance Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. ACC is located in Graham, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 65 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
ACC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,642 in tuition and fees each year.
ACC 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 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
ACC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #24, North Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Clarkesville, Georgia, the small public school handed out 222 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
North Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $8,279 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Georgia Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #25, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, the small public school awarded 311 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,562 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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