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

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American College of Healthcare Sciences. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. American College of Healthcare Sciences is located in Portland, Oregon and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 92 basic certificates to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $10,928 to cover tuition and fees at American College of Healthcare Sciences. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out American College of Healthcare Sciences. Every 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lane Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 300 students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $5,720 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lane Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,020. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.

Around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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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 . This fairly large public school is located in Merced, California, and it awarded 287 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from California who attend Merced Community College District full time pay an average of $1,194 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,890. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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241 Total Awards
$15,390 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend California Institute of Arts & Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Diego, California, the very small private for-profit school handed out 241 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,390 to cover tuition and fees at California Institute of Arts & Technology. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 17% of those degree recipients 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. San Bernardino Valley College is a fairly large public school located in San Bernardino, California that handed out 881 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from California who attend San Bernardino Valley College full time pay an average of $744 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,057. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

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

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#7

Great Basin College

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

Great Basin College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Elko, Nevada, the small public school awarded 210 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Great Basin College is $3,772. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,147. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Santa Barbara City College

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

Santa Barbara City 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. Located in Santa Barbara, California, the fairly large public school awarded 119 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,234 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SBCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,322. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Santa Barbara City College Report

#9

Klamath Community College

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

Klamath 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. Klamath Community College is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 112 basic certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Klamath Community College is $4,713. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,521. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full Klamath Community College Report

66 Total Awards
$6,637 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Coos Bay, Oregon, the small public school handed out 66 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

SWOCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,637. This amount may 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.

Full Southwestern Oregon Community College Report

#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. Located in Grants Pass, Oregon, the small public school handed out 208 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Students from Oregon who attend Rogue Community College full time pay an average of $5,184 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,192. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#12

University of Alaska Anchorage

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

With a ranking of #12, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 159 basic certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UAA is $7,508. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,635. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

Around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#13

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, Washington
92 Total Awards

Walla Walla Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. 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

University of Alaska Fairbanks 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 #14 on the list. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a medium-sized public school located in Fairbanks, Alaska that handed out 75 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Alaska pay an average of $9,612 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UAF. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,073. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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111 Total Awards
$8,726 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Alaska Southeast came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UAS is a small public school situated in Juneau, Alaska. It awarded 111 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Alaska who attend UAS full time pay an average of $8,726 in tuition and fees. 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.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.

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. CSM is a public institution located in San Mateo, California. The school has a medium-sized population, 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,552. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#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. OIT is a small public school situated in Klamath Falls, Oregon. It awarded 4 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $12,122 in tuition and fees if they attend OIT full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,956. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.

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#18

Umpqua Community College

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

Umpqua Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Roseburg, Oregon, the small public school handed out 272 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Umpqua Community College is $5,477. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,945. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#19

Compton College

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

Compton College 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. Compton College is a small public school situated in Compton, California. It awarded 72 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

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

During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Compton College Report

#19

InterCoast Colleges - Anaheim

Santa Ana, California
9 Total Awards

InterCoast Colleges - Anaheim landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. 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 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. National Holistic Institute is a small private for-profit school situated in Emeryville, California. It awarded 664 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 16% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#19

Peninsula College

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

Peninsula College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Peninsula College is located in Port Angeles, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 107 basic certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Peninsula College is $4,439. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,919. Around 50% of those degree recipients 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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