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2023 Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

22 Schools Ranked
$5,884 Avg Tuition & Fees*

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

The Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones had the most popular online basic certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

National University

San Diego, California

Our analysis found National University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Far Western US Region .

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.

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92 Total Awards
$10,928 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at American College of Healthcare Sciences helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Far Western US Region . American College of Healthcare Sciences is a very small private for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 92 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

American College of Healthcare Sciences does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $10,928. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.

American College of Healthcare Sciences is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#3

Lane Community College

Eugene, Oregon
300 Total Awards
$5,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 22 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lane Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lane Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 300 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Oregon who attend Lane Community College full time pay an average of $5,720 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,020. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Merced College

Merced, California
287 Total Awards
$1,194 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Merced College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Far Western US Region . Merced Community College District is a fairly large public school situated in Merced, California. It awarded 287 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Merced Community College District is $1,194. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,890. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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241 Total Awards
$15,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 22 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Institute of Arts & Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. California Institute of Arts & Technology is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 241 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at California Institute of Arts & Technology is $15,390. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.

California Institute of Arts & Technology is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#6

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, California
881 Total Awards
$744 Average Tuition & Fees

San Bernardino Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. San Bernardino Valley College is located in San Bernardino, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 881 basic certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $744 in tuition and fees if they attend San Bernardino Valley College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,057. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full San Bernardino Valley College Report

#7

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
210 Total Awards
$3,772 Average Tuition & Fees

Great Basin College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Great Basin College is a small public school situated in Elko, Nevada. It awarded 210 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Nevada pay an average of $3,772 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Great Basin College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,147. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Great Basin College Report

#7

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, California
119 Total Awards
$1,234 Average Tuition & Fees

Santa Barbara City College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. SBCC is located in Santa Barbara, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 119 basic certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $1,234 in tuition and fees if they attend SBCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,322. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#9

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, Oregon
112 Total Awards
$4,713 Average Tuition & Fees

Klamath Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Klamath Community College is a small public school located in Klamath Falls, Oregon that handed out 112 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,713 in tuition and fees if they attend Klamath Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,521. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Klamath Community College Report

66 Total Awards
$6,637 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Coos Bay, Oregon, the small public school awarded 66 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend SWOCC, expect to pay an average of $6,637 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, Oregon
208 Total Awards
$5,184 Average Tuition & Fees

Rogue Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in Grants Pass, Oregon that handed out 208 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Oregon who attend Rogue Community College full time pay an average of $5,184 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,192. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Rogue Community College Report

#12

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
159 Total Awards
$7,508 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UAA is a public institution located in Anchorage, Alaska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 159 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Alaska who attend UAA full time pay an average of $7,508 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,635. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#13

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, Washington
92 Total Awards

With a ranking of #13, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Walla Walla Community College is located in Walla Walla, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 92 basic certificates to qualified students.

Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
75 Total Awards
$9,612 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 75 basic certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $9,612 in tuition and fees if they attend UAF full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,073. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Alaska Fairbanks Report

111 Total Awards
$8,726 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Alaska Southeast did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. This small public school is located in Juneau, Alaska, and it awarded 111 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $8,726 in tuition and fees if they attend UAS full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,041. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Alaska Southeast Report

#15

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, California
31 Total Awards
$1,376 Average Tuition & Fees

College of San Mateo ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in San Mateo, California, and it awarded 31 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from California who attend CSM full time pay an average of $1,376 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,552. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

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.

Full College of San Mateo Report

#17

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon
4 Total Awards
$12,122 Average Tuition & Fees

Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Klamath Falls, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 4 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OIT is $12,122. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,956. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

Around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#18

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, Oregon
272 Total Awards
$5,477 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #18, Umpqua Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Umpqua Community College is a public institution located in Roseburg, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 272 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Umpqua Community College is $5,477. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,945. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#19

Compton College

Compton, California
72 Total Awards
$1,142 Average Tuition & Fees

Compton College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Compton College is a small public school situated in Compton, California. It awarded 72 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $1,142 in tuition and fees if they attend Compton College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,822. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Compton College Report

#19

InterCoast Colleges - Anaheim

Santa Ana, California
9 Total Awards

With a ranking of #19, InterCoast Colleges - Anaheim did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. InterCoast Colleges - Anaheim is located in Santa Ana, California and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 basic certificates to qualified students.

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#19

National Holistic Institute

Emeryville, California
664 Total Awards

National Holistic Institute came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Emeryville, California, and it awarded 664 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 16% took at least some of their classes online.

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#19

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, Washington
107 Total Awards
$4,439 Average Tuition & Fees

Peninsula College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Peninsula College is a small public school located in Port Angeles, Washington that handed out 107 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,439 in tuition and fees if they attend Peninsula College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,919. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

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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