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2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
Most Popular Online Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. DeVry University - Illinois is a large private for-profit school situated in Naperville, Illinois. It awarded 2,903 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,207 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% 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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate.
Out of the 34 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 284 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Madison, expect to pay an average of $12,750 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 $17,805 in student loans. 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.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Herzing University - Brookfield helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Great Lakes Region . Herzing University - Brookfield is located in Brookfield, Wisconsin and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 53 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Herzing University - Brookfield is $12,750. 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 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.
Around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ross College-Sylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Sylvania, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school awarded 374 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ross College-Sylvania accumulate an average of $8,356 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small public school is located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, and it awarded 204 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees if they attend Southwest Tech full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,731. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southwest Tech accumulate an average of $6,120 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
James A Rhodes State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Rhodes State College is located in Lima, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 42 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Ohio who attend Rhodes State College full time pay an average of $4,532 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,742. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rhodes State College accumulate an average of $16,945 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stautzenberger College - Maumee came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Stautzenberger College - Maumee is a very small private for-profit school located in Maumee, Ohio that handed out 202 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Stautzenberger College - Maumee is $16,699. 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 $15,309 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern Gateway 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 #9 on the list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a large public school situated in Steubenville, Ohio. It awarded 544 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Eastern Gateway Community College full time pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,022. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 686 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Sinclair Community College full time pay an average of $4,569 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,316. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,117 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
Around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career 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 #11 on the list. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a very small private for-profit school located in Rockford, Illinois that handed out 299 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,699 to cover tuition and fees at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College accumulate an average of $15,217 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Moraine Park Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This small public school is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and it awarded 338 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Moraine Park Technical College full time pay an average of $4,641 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,793. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,789 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northcentral Technical 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 #13 on the list. North Central Technical College is located in Wausau, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 191 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,791 in tuition and fees if they attend North Central Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,512. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,429 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Cincinnati State Technical and 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 #14 on the list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 446 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cincinnati State is $5,274. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,558. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,878 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Washington State Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WSCC is a small public school situated in Marietta, Ohio. It awarded 100 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,272 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Columbus State Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbus State Community College is a large public school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 328 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,939 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, Herzing University - Akron did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Herzing Akron is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 50 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,750 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing Akron. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,805 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 96% 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.
Davenport University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 20 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Davenport University, expect to pay an average of $22,242 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 $22,060 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Madison Area Technical 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. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 633 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Madison College full time pay an average of $4,607 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,812. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,509 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Richland Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Richland Community College is a public institution located in Decatur, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 188 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Richland Community College is $10,800. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,070. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mid-State is a small public school situated in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. It awarded 208 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mid-State is $4,760. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,850. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,780 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Stautzenberger College - Brecksville ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Stautzenberger College - Brecksville is located in Brecksville, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 58 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Stautzenberger College - Brecksville is $16,699. 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 Stautzenberger College - Brecksville accumulate an average of $16,377 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Marion Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Marion, Ohio, and it awarded 134 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,325 in tuition and fees if they attend MTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,915. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,506 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #24, Kirtland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kirtland Community College is a small public school situated in Grayling, Michigan. It awarded 132 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $6,630 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kirtland Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,910. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gogebic 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 #25 on the list. Gogebic Community College is a very small public school located in Ironwood, Michigan that handed out 57 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Michigan who attend Gogebic Community College full time pay an average of $7,209 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,108. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,307 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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%.
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