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2023 Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona

12 Schools Ranked
$3,401 Avg Tuition & Fees*

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Arizona 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:

4,818 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in Arizona for trade school students working on their basic certificate. UOPX - Arizona is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,818 basic certificates to qualified students.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Brookline College - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
178 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Brookline College - Phoenix. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 178 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Brookline College - Phoenix. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#3

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, Arizona
928 Total Awards
$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, GateWay Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 928 students in 2021-2022.

Students from Arizona who attend GateWay Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Yavapai College

Prescott, Arizona
743 Total Awards

Out of the 12 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Yavapai College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 743 students in 2021-2022.

Around 47% 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.

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5 Total Awards
$12,422 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend American InterContinental University - Online. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 5 students in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend AIU Online, expect to pay an average of $12,422 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, AIU Online is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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204 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cochise County Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Cochise College is a public institution located in Sierra Vista, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 204 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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185 Total Awards
$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees

Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 185 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Estrella Mountain Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. Of those students who received their degree, 65% 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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#7

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
872 Total Awards
$2,298 Average Tuition & Fees

Pima Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Pima County Community College District is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 872 basic certificates to qualified students.

Students from Arizona who attend Pima County Community College District full time pay an average of $2,298 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,614. Around 38% of those degree recipients 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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#9

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, Arizona
170 Total Awards
$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees

Scottsdale Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 170 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Scottsdale Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

Around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#9

Rio Salado College

Tempe, Arizona
2,569 Total Awards
$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees

Rio Salado College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the fairly large public school handed out 2,569 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Rio Salado College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
678 Total Awards
$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees

Mesa 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. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 678 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Arizona who attend Mesa Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Mesa Community College Report

#12

Mohave Community College

Kingman, Arizona
302 Total Awards
$2,136 Average Tuition & Fees

Mohave Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. MCC is a small public school situated in Kingman, Arizona. It awarded 302 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $2,136 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,996. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full Mohave Community College Report

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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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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