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.
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Most Popular Online Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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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 Great Lakes Region . DeVry University - Illinois is located in Naperville, Illinois and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,903 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois is $15,032. 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 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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Herzing University - Madison. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Herzing University - Madison accumulate an average of $17,805 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients 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.
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 . Located in Brookfield, Wisconsin, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 53 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Herzing University - Brookfield 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Herzing University - Brookfield accumulate an average of $17,805 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Sylvania, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 374 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 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 #6 on the list. Southwest Tech is located in Fennimore, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 204 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Southwest Tech full time pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
James A Rhodes State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This small public school is located in Lima, Ohio, and it awarded 42 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rhodes State College is $4,532. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,742. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,945 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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 35% took at least some of their classes online.
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 situated in Maumee, Ohio. It awarded 202 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 - Maumee. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,309 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Eastern Gateway Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Gateway Community College is a public institution located in Steubenville, Ohio. The school has a large population, and 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,022. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Sinclair Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and 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. Out-of-state students 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. Around 42% of those degree recipients 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.
Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Rockford, Illinois is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 299 students in 2021-2022.
Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,699. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,217 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Moraine Park Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Moraine Park Technical College is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 338 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,641 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Moraine Park Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,793. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Moraine Park Technical College accumulate an average of $6,789 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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 ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 191 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend North Central Technical College full time pay an average of $3,791 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,512. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,429 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cincinnati State is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 446 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cincinnati State is $5,274. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,558. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,878 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients 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 landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. WSCC is a small public school situated in Marietta, Ohio. It awarded 100 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,272 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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 landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Columbus State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 328 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Columbus State accumulate an average of $6,939 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Akron 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 #17 on the list. Herzing Akron is located in Akron, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 50 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Herzing Akron 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,805 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Davenport University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 20 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Davenport University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $22,242. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,060 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 633 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Madison College is $4,607. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,812. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Madison College accumulate an average of $12,509 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Richland 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 #20 on the list. Richland Community College is located in Decatur, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 188 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $10,800 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Richland Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,070. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 208 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,760 in tuition and fees if they attend Mid-State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,850. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Mid-State accumulate an average of $6,780 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Stautzenberger College - Brecksville came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Brecksville, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school handed out 58 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Stautzenberger College - Brecksville does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,699. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,377 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Marion Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. MTC is a public institution located in Marion, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 134 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MTC is $6,325. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,915. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MTC accumulate an average of $8,506 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Kirtland Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This small public school is located in Grayling, Michigan, and 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.
Around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Gogebic Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Gogebic Community College is a very small public school situated in Ironwood, Michigan. It awarded 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Gogebic Community College accumulate an average of $11,307 in student debt by the time they complete 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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*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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