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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.
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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 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This large private for-profit school is located in Naperville, Illinois, and 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.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend . It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 284 students 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.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Herzing University - Brookfield. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 34 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ross College-Sylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ross College-Sylvania is a very small private for-profit school situated in Sylvania, Ohio. It awarded 374 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,356 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 a public institution located in Fennimore, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 204 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Southwest Tech full time pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,731. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,120 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
James A Rhodes State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 42 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,532 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rhodes State College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,742. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,945 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Stautzenberger College - Maumee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Maumee, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 202 students in 2021-2022.
Stautzenberger College - Maumee 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 $15,309 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Located in Steubenville, Ohio, the large public school awarded 544 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Eastern Gateway Community College full time pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,022. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 686 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,569 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Sinclair Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,316. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Sinclair Community College accumulate an average of $7,117 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. 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.
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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,217 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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. Located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 338 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Moraine Park Technical College full time pay an average of $4,641 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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 came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wausau, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 191 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Central Technical College is $3,791. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,512. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from North Central Technical College accumulate an average of $8,429 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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 Technical and Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 446 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Cincinnati State full time pay an average of $5,274 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,558. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Cincinnati State accumulate an average of $11,878 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Washington State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. WSCC is a public institution located in Marietta, Ohio. The school has a small population, and 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.
Around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Columbus State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,939 in student loans. Around 52% of those degree recipients 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.
Herzing University - Akron ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 50 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Herzing Akron, 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 Akron accumulate an average of $17,805 in student debt by the time they complete 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 ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 20 undergraduate certificates 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.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Madison Area Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Madison College is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 633 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,607 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Madison College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,812. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,509 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Richland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
Students from Illinois who attend Richland Community College full time pay an average of $10,800 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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.
Mid-State Technical 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. 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,780 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Stautzenberger College - Brecksville ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Brecksville, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 58 students 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 - Brecksville. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,377 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, Marion Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Marion Technical College is a small public school located in Marion, Ohio that handed out 134 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MTC is $6,325. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,915. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,506 in student loans. Around 40% of those degree recipients 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.
In-state students pay an average of $6,630 in tuition and fees if they attend Kirtland Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,108. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,307 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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