2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
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 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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
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Our analysis found State Fair Community College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. Located in Sedalia, Missouri, the small public school awarded 99 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
State Fair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,648 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,671 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since State Fair Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
State Fair Community College also took the #4 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri rankings.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means State Technical College of Missouri is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. This small public school is located in Linn, Missouri, and it awarded 152 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at STC are $13,320 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $8,019 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at STC. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
STC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Central College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. East Central College is a small public school located in Union, Missouri that handed out 93 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at East Central College are $6,360 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at East Central College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Charles Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. SCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Cottleville, Missouri. It awarded 39 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SCC are $7,080 a year.
SCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Missouri State University - West Plains helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Missouri. West Plains, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Missouri State West Plains are $9,180 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Missouri State West Plains. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Saint Louis Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. Bridgeton, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 207 students in 2021-2022.
Saint Louis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,990 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,558 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Saint Louis Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. OTC is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 759 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
OTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,963 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that OTC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Jefferson College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. JeffCo is a small public school situated in Hillsboro, Missouri. It awarded 79 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JeffCo are $7,980 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,612 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that JeffCo does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a fairly large public school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 1,414 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MCC are $9,600 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $8,094 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
MCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list.
With a ranking of #10, Mineral Area College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Park Hills, Missouri, the small public school handed out 53 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MAC are $7,210 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,544 in loans while pursuing their degree.
MAC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Crowder College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Neosho, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 97 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Crowder College are $5,616 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $3,757 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 Crowder College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.
Three Rivers 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. Located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the small public school handed out 238 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Three Rivers College are $6,600 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,880 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Three Rivers College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ranken 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 Saint Louis, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 103 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Ranken Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,960 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,844 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Ranken 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, 70% 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, Ranken Technical College is ranked #3 for overall quality in Missouri.
With a ranking of #14, Bryan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bryan University are $15,782 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,786 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Bryan University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City 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 Kansas City, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school awarded 282 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City are $0 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,378 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 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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