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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 located in Sylvania, Ohio that handed out 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.

In 2020-2021 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James A Rhodes State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. This small public school is located in Lima, Ohio, and it awarded 42 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,532 in tuition and fees if they attend Rhodes State College full time. 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. Around 88% 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.

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

Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Stautzenberger College - Maumee landed the # 3 spot on the list. Stautzenberger College - Maumee is located in Maumee, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 202 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,309 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.

Around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#4

Eastern Gateway Community College

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

Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Gateway Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Steubenville, Ohio, the large public school handed out 544 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees if they attend Eastern Gateway Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,022. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. 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. 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.

In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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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, 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.

Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,274 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cincinnati State. Out-of-state students 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.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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100 Total Awards
$10,272 Avg Student Debt

Washington State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. 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.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.

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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. Columbus State Community College is a large public school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 328 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,939 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

Around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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

Herzing University - Akron landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Akron, Ohio, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 50 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

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.

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

Stautzenberger College - Brecksville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Brecksville, Ohio, and it awarded 58 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 - 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. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.

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

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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. 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.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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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 landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Beckfield College - Tri-County is a very small private for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 69 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Beckfield College - Tri-County does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,790. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,124 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.

Beckfield College - Tri-County is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class 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%.

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