2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in Texas 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas
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Our analysis found Lamar State College - Port Arthur to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Texas. Located in Port Arthur, Texas, the small public school handed out 55 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Lamar State College - Port Arthur undergraduate students pay an average of $7,890 in tuition and fees each year.
Lamar State College - Port Arthur does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 30% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Galveston College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Texas. Galveston College is a public institution located in Galveston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 153 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Galveston College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,726 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,060 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Galveston College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Galveston College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. El Centro College is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 468 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,885 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that El Centro College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
El Centro College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lamar Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in Beaumont, Texas, the small public school awarded 93 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lamar Institute of Technology are $12,636 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,077 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Lamar Institute of Technology, 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 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Panola College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Texas. This small public school is located in Carthage, Texas, and it awarded 399 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Panola College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,896 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Panola College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Panola College also is in the top 15% of our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking.
Collin County Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 790 students in 2021-2022.
Collin County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $5,614 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Collin County Community College District does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #7, Lee College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Baytown, Texas, and it awarded 112 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lee College are $4,302 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,420 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lee College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lee College also took the #4 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas rankings.
Amarillo College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 432 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $4,704 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,393 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Amarillo College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Alvin Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in Alvin, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 284 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Alvin undergraduate students pay an average of $4,010 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $5,574 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Alvin does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
San Jacinto Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. San Jacinto College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,885 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,340 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that San Jacinto College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, Tarrant County College District did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the large public school handed out 736 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $8,235 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,679 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tarrant County College. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Victoria College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Victoria College is a public institution located in Victoria, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 98 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Victoria College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,112 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,804 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Victoria College. 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.
Victoria College also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Wharton County Junior College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Located in Wharton, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 147 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wharton County Junior College are $5,052 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,641 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Wharton County Junior College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lamar State College - Orange landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Orange, Texas, the small public school awarded 346 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lamar State College - Orange are $13,824 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,867 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Lamar State College - Orange, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
McLennan 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 #15 on the list. MCC is located in Waco, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 169 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,398 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at MCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
MCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list.
College of the Mainland landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. College of the Mainland is a small public school located in Texas City, Texas that handed out 68 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at COM are $3,873 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,175 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at COM. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas at Brownsville landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Brownsville, Texas, and it awarded 17 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Brownsville are $4,948 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,000 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at The University of Texas at Brownsville. 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.
El Paso Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. El Paso Community College is located in El Paso, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 412 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at El Paso Community College are $5,314 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at El Paso Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Tyler Junior College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Tyler Junior College is located in Tyler, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 309 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,998 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Tyler Junior College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Clarendon College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Clarendon College is a small public school located in Clarendon, Texas that handed out 116 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Clarendon College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,400 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,235 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Clarendon College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Central Texas College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. NCTC is a public institution located in Gainesville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 498 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NCTC are $7,200 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,660 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NCTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NCTC also did well on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Central Texas College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Killeen, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 605 students in 2021-2022.
Central Texas College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,500 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,767 in student loans.
Central Texas College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, Angelina College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Angelina College is a small public school located in Lufkin, Texas that handed out 325 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at AC are $6,150 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at AC. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Odessa College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Odessa College is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas. It awarded 240 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Odessa College are $4,566 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,170 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Odessa College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #25, Temple College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Temple, Texas, the small public school handed out 42 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Temple College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,576 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,661 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Temple College does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
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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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