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 analysis found Coahoma Community College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Clarksdale, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 303 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,353 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Coahoma Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 624 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,733 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity 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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Newport is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Newport, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 450 students 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.
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. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means NorthWest 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. Bentonville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 554 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,906 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,535 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWACC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, NWACC 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 Fletcher Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Schriever, Louisiana. It awarded 321 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $4,119 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,635 in student loans.
Fletcher Technical Community College 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.
Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Waycross, Georgia, the small public school awarded 211 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate 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.
One thing to take note of is that Coastal Pines Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Coastal Pines Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #7, South Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in El Dorado, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 257 undergraduate certificate awards 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
SouthArk 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.
With a ranking of #8, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Bossier City, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 534 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,283 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,118 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bossier Parish Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
With a ranking of #9, Northshore Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public institution located in Lacombe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 451 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus are $4,203 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,332 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Athens 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. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 227 students in 2021-2022.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Athens Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Athens 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.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville 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. Located in Batesville, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 272 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
UACCB undergraduate students pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,456 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UACCB does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Georgia Northwestern 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. This medium-sized public school is located in Rome, Georgia, and it awarded 646 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $5,468 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Georgia Northwestern Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia Northwestern 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.
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. University of Arkansas Rich Mountain is a very small public school located in Mena, Arkansas that handed out 171 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Rich Mountain are $3,960 per year.
UA Rich Mountain 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 64% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Located in Marietta, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 564 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,652 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Chattahoochee Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Chattahoochee 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.
Southern Regional 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 #15 on the list. Located in Thomasville, Georgia, the small public school awarded 346 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Southwest Georgia Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southwest Georgia Technical College 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.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. OFTC is located in Sandersville, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 198 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 per year.
Some students may be able 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.
Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. LDCC is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 691 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LDCC are $4,159 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,925 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at LDCC, 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 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Crescent 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 #18 on the list. 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.
Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,072 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southern Crescent Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Nunez Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Chalmette, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 169 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nunez Community College are $4,255 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,677 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Nunez Community College. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Itawamba Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small public school is located in Fulton, Mississippi, and it awarded 142 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,351 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that ICC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. GTC is a public institution located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 602 undergraduate certificates 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GTC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
West Georgia Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Waco, Georgia, and it awarded 336 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,984 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at West Georgia Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Alamance 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 #23 on the list. ACC is a public institution located in Graham, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 65 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ACC are $8,642 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ACC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ACC also is in the top 5% of our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
North Georgia Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small public school is located in Clarkesville, Georgia, and it awarded 222 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Georgia Technical College are $5,472 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $8,279 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
North Georgia Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 311 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,562 per 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.
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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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