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2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Bryant & Stratton College - Online to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Orchard Park, New York, and it awarded 761 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,295. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,653 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Learning Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rego Park, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 133 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Since MLI is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means DeVry College of New York is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan is located in New York, New York and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 93 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan. 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 $15,664 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Career Technical Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Career Technical Institute is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 59 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,113 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at SUNY Broome helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Broome is a public institution located in Binghamton, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 56 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,704 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Broome full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,984. Around 82% 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.
With a ranking of #6, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. CCBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 182 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Maryland who attend CCBC full time pay an average of $6,918 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,062. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CCBC accumulate an average of $19,736 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pittsburgh Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 138 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Pittsburgh Technical College is $16,974. 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 $11,752 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% 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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Pennsylvania Highlands 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. Johnstown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $9,090 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pennsylvania Highlands. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,690.
Around 37% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Camden County 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 #10 on the list. Camden County College is located in Blackwood, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 95 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $3,744 to cover tuition and fees at Camden County College. 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 $13,183 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Drexel University 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. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 181 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Drexel, expect to pay an average of $58,965 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
Montgomery County Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Montco is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 159 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Montco full time pay an average of $10,650 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,390. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,252 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, College of Southern Maryland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in La Plata, Maryland, and it awarded 519 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they attend CSM full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,240. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,165 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 258 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,565 in tuition and fees if they attend HACC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,148. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,497 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% 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.
Misericordia University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Dallas, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Misericordia University, expect to pay an average of $36,842 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Jamestown Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Jamestown Community College is a small public school situated in Jamestown, New York. It awarded 36 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,450 in tuition and fees if they attend Jamestown Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,750. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,663 in student loans. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 37% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Raritan Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Branchburg, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 70 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend RVCC, expect to pay an average of $7,296 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Flushing, New York, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, expect to pay an average of $27,730 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Carroll 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 #19 on the list. Carroll Community College is a small public school located in Westminster, Maryland that handed out 48 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Maryland who attend Carroll Community College full time pay an average of $6,918 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,928. Of those students who received their degree, 46% 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.
Thomas Edison State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. TESU is a public institution located in Trenton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, TESU is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Wor-Wic Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school situated in Salisbury, Maryland. It awarded 68 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees if they attend Wor-Wic Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,280. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Wor-Wic Community College accumulate an average of $9,080 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% 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.
With a ranking of #21, Delaware County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Media, Pennsylvania that handed out 237 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $10,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Delaware County Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,400. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,621 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
Around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is located in Woodland Park, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 75 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,138 to cover tuition and fees at Berkeley College - Woodland Park. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Berkeley College - Woodland Park accumulate an average of $14,040 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at The Graduate Center is $7,410. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,360. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cedar Crest 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.
If you want to attend Cedar Crest, expect to pay an average of $43,643 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.