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2023 Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 95 schools in the Southeast 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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Most Popular Online Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Martinsburg College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Martinsburg College is a small private for-profit school located in Martinsburg, West Virginia that handed out 749 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Martinsburg College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Georgia Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Warner Robins, Georgia, and it awarded 3,146 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CGTC is $3,082. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,482. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gwinnett Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It awarded 2,076 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,286 in tuition and fees if they attend GTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,686. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Seminole State College of Florida is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Sanford, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 2,457 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees if they attend Seminole State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,456. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Atlanta Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta Technical College is a small public school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 1,806 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,164 in tuition and fees if they attend Atlanta Area Tech full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,564. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rome, Georgia. It awarded 2,064 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $3,112. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,512. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bluegrass Community and Technical 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. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the fairly large public school awarded 3,006 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,640 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,560. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Paducah, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,788 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 212 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Embry-Riddle Worldwide, expect to pay an average of $11,185 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lanier Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Gainesville, Georgia. It awarded 1,030 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lanier Technical College is $3,666. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,666. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Pitt 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 #11 on the list. Pitt Community College is located in Winterville, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 443 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from North Carolina who attend Pitt Community College full time pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,548. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Wake Technical Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 3,202 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wake Technical Community College is $2,768. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,912. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Oconee Fall Line Technical 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 #13 on the list. OFTC is located in Sandersville, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 800 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,072 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OFTC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,472. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,475 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,162 in tuition and fees if they attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,562. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Gaston 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 #15 on the list. Located in Dallas, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,549 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend Gaston College full time pay an average of $3,186 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,330. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Madisonville Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small public school is located in Madisonville, Kentucky, and it awarded 1,083 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Madisonville Community College full time pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public institution located in Clarkston, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,271 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is $3,158. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,558. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Wayne Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 786 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wayne Community College is $2,524. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,668. Around 46% of those degree recipients 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.
Somerset Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Somerset, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,551 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Regional Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southwest Georgia Technical College is located in Thomasville, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 873 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southwest Georgia Technical College is $3,002. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,402. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, Maysville Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Maysville, Kentucky that handed out 2,121 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Maysville Community and Technical College is $4,560. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small public school is located in Waycross, Georgia, and it awarded 1,120 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Coastal Pines Technical College full time pay an average of $2,759 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,906. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 839 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,024 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,632. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,206 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is $4,560. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
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Jefferson Community and Technical 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 #25 on the list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,430 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,640 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Jefferson Community and Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,560. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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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