2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 283 schools in the United States to see which online undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the most popular school in the United States for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Naperville, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 2,903 students in 2021-2022.
DeVry University - Illinois does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of $16,207 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 2,792 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,986 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Out of the 283 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small private for-profit school is located in San Mateo, California, and it awarded 796 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,545 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in Clearwater, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,279 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UMA Clearwater accumulate an average of $9,810 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% 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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sonoran Desert Institute is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small private for-profit school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 544 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Sonoran Desert Institute does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,960. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,149 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 2% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Sonoran Desert Institute. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Orchard Park, New York that handed out 761 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online, expect to pay an average of $15,295 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,653 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Since Bryant & Stratton College - Online is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Miller-Motte College Wilmington ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the very small private for-profit school awarded 289 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,718 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Community Care College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Community Care College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 288 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,275 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs.
Valley College-Martinsburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Valley College of Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 225 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Valley College of Technology accumulate an average of $8,646 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Valley College of Technology. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #11, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small private for-profit school is located in Visalia, California, and it awarded 605 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,498 in student loans. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Southern Careers Institute - Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Southern Careers Institute - Austin is a small private for-profit school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 235 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,768 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Southern Careers Institute - Austin is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Advanced Technology Institute ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 145 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend ATI, expect to pay an average of $13,920 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,043 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
Somerset Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Somerset, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 430 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,036 in student loans. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
American InterContinental University - Online landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. AIU Online is a private for-profit institution located in Chandler, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 66 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
AIU Online does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,422. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from AIU Online accumulate an average of $9,446 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
AIU Online 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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With a ranking of #16, Bluegrass Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 387 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,640 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,560. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $11,905 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Herzing University - Madison ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 284 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Herzing University - Madison does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,750. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,805 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the small private for-profit school awarded 967 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Porter and Chester Institute is $15,856. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,458 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Bayamon Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Bayamon Community College is a very small private for-profit school located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico that handed out 101 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, BCC is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Charter College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the small private for-profit school handed out 1,013 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,783 in student loans. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Charter College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Herzing University - Brookfield landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Herzing University - Brookfield is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Brookfield, Wisconsin that handed out 53 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Brookfield, expect to pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Herzing University - Brookfield accumulate an average of $17,805 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Amarillo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in Amarillo, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 432 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,168 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Amarillo College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,704. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Amarillo College accumulate an average of $14,393 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Carrington College, Sacramento ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in Sacramento, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 769 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,445 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bryan University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small private for-profit school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 487 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,184 to cover tuition and fees at Bryan University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,398 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Bryan University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #24, Metropolitan Learning Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Rego Park, New York, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 133 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
MLI is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Online Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top most popular online list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Narrow Schools by Region
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular online trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 47 | University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR |
| 48 | Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY |
| 49 | The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest | Houston, TX |
| 49 | Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater | Clearwater, FL |
| 49 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS |
| 52 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
| 52 | Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY |
| 54 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 55 | Career Technical Institute | Washington, DC |
| 56 | Herzing University - Atlanta | Atlanta, GA |
| 56 | Montana State University - Billings | Billings, MT |
| 56 | Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College | Rockford, IL |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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