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Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio

2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio

12 Schools Ranked
$9,450 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$10,303 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Ohio to see which ones had the most popular online undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Ross College-Sylvania

Sylvania, Ohio
374 Total Awards
$8,356 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Ross College-Sylvania to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Ohio. Ross College-Sylvania is a very small private for-profit school situated in Sylvania, Ohio. It awarded 374 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,356 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% 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.

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42 Total Awards
$4,532 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,945 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, James A Rhodes State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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.

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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rhodes State College accumulate an average of $16,945 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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202 Total Awards
$16,699 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,309 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stautzenberger College - Maumee is a great place 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.

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. 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.

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#4

Eastern Gateway Community College

Steubenville, Ohio
544 Total Awards
$4,410 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Gateway Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,022. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

Around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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686 Total Awards
$4,569 Average Tuition & Fees
$7,117 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 686 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Sinclair Community College is $4,569. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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446 Total Awards
$5,274 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,878 Avg Student Debt

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 446 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $5,274 in tuition and fees if they attend Cincinnati State full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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.

Around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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100 Total Awards
$10,272 Avg Student Debt

Washington State 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 #7 on the list. This small public school is located in Marietta, Ohio, 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.

In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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328 Total Awards
$6,939 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Columbus State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This large public school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 328 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

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.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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50 Total Awards
$12,750 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,805 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #9, Herzing University - Akron did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 50 students 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.

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58 Total Awards
$16,699 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,377 Avg Student Debt

Stautzenberger College - Brecksville 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. Located in Brecksville, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school handed out 58 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,377 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

Marion Technical College

Marion, Ohio
134 Total Awards
$6,325 Average Tuition & Fees
$8,506 Avg Student Debt

Marion Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Marion, Ohio, the small public school awarded 134 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $6,325 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MTC. Out-of-state students 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.

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#12

Beckfield College - Tri-County

Cincinnati, Ohio
69 Total Awards
$13,790 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,124 Avg Student Debt

Beckfield College - Tri-County 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. Beckfield College - Tri-County is a very small private for-profit school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 69 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Beckfield College - Tri-County is $13,790. 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 $16,124 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Beckfield College - Tri-County is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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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