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2023 Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region

12 Schools Ranked
$28,227 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education opportunities 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the New England Region to see which online basic certificate programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

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29 Total Awards

Our analysis found Saint Joseph’s College of Maine to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the New England Region . Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in Standish, Maine that handed out 29 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#2

Laboure College

Milton, Massachusetts
39 Total Awards
$32,813 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Laboure College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Milton, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 39 students in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,813 to cover tuition and fees at Laboure College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#3

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, New Hampshire
117 Total Awards
$7,200 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at NHTI-Concord’s Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the New England Region . Concord, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 117 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they attend NHTI full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,450. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont
246 Total Awards
$44,220 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Champlain College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 246 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Champlain, expect to pay an average of $44,220 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.

Around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#5

Assumption University

Worcester, Massachusetts
1 Total Awards
$47,508 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Assumption University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the New England Region . Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Assumption is $47,508. 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, 100% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 2% took at least some of their classes online.

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6 Total Awards
$37,230 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the New England Region . Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 6 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

MCPHS University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $37,230. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 1% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut
33 Total Awards
$8,254 Average Tuition & Fees

Charter Oak State 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 #7 on the list. Charter Oak State College is a small public school located in New Britain, Connecticut that handed out 33 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Charter Oak State College is $8,254. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,796. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Charter Oak State College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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117 Total Awards
$3,687 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Kennebec Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Kennebec Valley Community College is located in Fairfield, Maine and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 117 basic certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kennebec Valley Community College is $3,687. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,567. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.

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

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#9

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
24 Total Awards
$46,580 Average Tuition & Fees

Sacred Heart University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 24 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Sacred Heart is $46,580. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.

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39 Total Awards
$8,378 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Maine at Augusta ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. UMA is a small public school situated in Augusta, Maine. It awarded 39 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $8,378 in tuition and fees if they attend UMA full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,778. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.

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$46,397 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate.

The average tuition and fees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is $46,397. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#10

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island
5 Total Awards

Johnson & Wales University - Online 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 #10 on the list. JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 5 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.

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

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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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