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 analysis found DeVry University - Illinois to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,991 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of $22,785 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 1,970 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Escoffier - Boulder accumulate an average of $15,431 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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. Located in San Mateo, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 941 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,497 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Around 24% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Clearwater, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,354 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UMA Clearwater accumulate an average of $14,327 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Sonoran Desert Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the United States. Sonoran Desert Institute is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 432 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $10,950 to cover tuition and fees at Sonoran Desert Institute. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Sonoran Desert Institute accumulate an average of $10,010 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 1% were women.
Sonoran Desert Institute is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Orchard Park, New York that handed out 446 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bryant & Stratton College - Online accumulate an average of $19,595 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% 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.
With a ranking of #7, Miller-Motte College Wilmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the small private for-profit school handed out 303 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MMC Wilmington accumulate an average of $18,593 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Community Care College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 343 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,634 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Purdue University Global 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 #8 on the list. Purdue University Global is a large public school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 199 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Purdue University Global. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,436. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Purdue University Global accumulate an average of $25,711 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Purdue University Global is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Valley College-Martinsburg ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Martinsburg, West Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 235 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,314 in student loans. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Valley College of Technology is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small private for-profit school is located in Visalia, California, and it awarded 451 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,731 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
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 private for-profit institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 296 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southern Careers Institute - Austin accumulate an average of $10,603 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Advanced Technology Institute landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 126 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ATI accumulate an average of $14,705 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
With a ranking of #14, Somerset Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. SCC is located in Somerset, Kentucky and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 418 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SCC accumulate an average of $15,198 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
American InterContinental University - Online 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 #15 on the list. Schaumburg, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 105 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,418 to cover tuition and fees at AIU Online. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
AIU Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 459 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is $4,568. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,320. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $14,569 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Herzing University - Madison came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 99 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,200 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Madison. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $23,006 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford is a small private for-profit school located in Stratford, Connecticut that handed out 1,087 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Porter and Chester Institute is $15,775. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,618 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bayamon Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Bayamon Community College is a very small private for-profit school located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico that handed out 109 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from BCC accumulate an average of $4,291 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Charter College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Vancouver, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 973 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Charter College accumulate an average of $16,163 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Herzing University - Brookfield came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Brookfield, Wisconsin is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 118 students in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Brookfield does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,200. This amount may 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 $26,126 in student loans. Around 97% 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 2019-2020.
Amarillo College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 278 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,168 in tuition and fees if they attend Amarillo College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,704. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Amarillo College accumulate an average of $16,476 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, Carrington College, Sacramento did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Sacramento, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 579 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,538 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bryan University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 77 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Bryan University is $12,142. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bryan University accumulate an average of $15,399 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Bryan University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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. Metropolitan Learning Institute is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Rego Park, New York that handed out 102 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
MLI is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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 | Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY |
| 52 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
| 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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