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2023 Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

15 Schools Ranked
$21,507 Avg Tuition & Fees*

A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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:

#2

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19 Total Awards
$44,200 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Jefferson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $44,200 to cover tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

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

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#3

Peirce College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
41 Total Awards
$15,060 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Peirce College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 41 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Peirce is $15,060. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.

Peirce is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#4

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
170 Total Awards
$3,744 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Camden County College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blackwood, New Jersey. It awarded 170 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Camden County College is $3,744. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, Pennsylvania
35 Total Awards
$43,643 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Cedar Crest College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Cedar Crest is $43,643. 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, 91% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
61 Total Awards
$8,565 Average Tuition & Fees

Harrisburg Area 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 #6 on the list. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large public school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 61 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at HACC is $8,565. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,148. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.

Around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#7

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, New York
19 Total Awards
$7,630 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Empire State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. SUNY Empire is a public institution located in Saratoga Springs, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from New York who attend SUNY Empire full time pay an average of $7,630 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,540. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, Maryland
690 Total Awards
$9,230 Average Tuition & Fees

Anne Arundel Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. AACC is a public institution located in Arnold, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 690 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at AACC is $9,230. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,760. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Delaware County Community College

Media, Pennsylvania
108 Total Awards
$10,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Delaware County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Media, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 108 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Pennsylvania who attend Delaware County Community College full time pay an average of $10,410 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,400. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Genesee Community College

Batavia, New York
3 Total Awards
$5,440 Average Tuition & Fees

Genesee Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Batavia, New York, the small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,440 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,040. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
9 Total Awards
$53,538 Average Tuition & Fees

Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 9 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend RIT, expect to pay an average of $53,538 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#9

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
14 Total Awards
$30,821 Average Tuition & Fees

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. PA College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 14 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

PA College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,821. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Misericordia University

Dallas, Pennsylvania
$36,842 Average Tuition & Fees

Misericordia University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

If you want to attend Misericordia University, expect to pay an average of $36,842 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#14

Reading Area Community College

Reading, Pennsylvania
4 Total Awards
$10,470 Average Tuition & Fees

Reading Area 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 #14 on the list. RACC is a small public school situated in Reading, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Pennsylvania who attend RACC full time pay an average of $10,470 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,580. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 51% 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 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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