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2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

9 Schools Ranked
$24,392 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,772 Avg Student Debt

A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Pennsylvania 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

Pittsburgh Technical College

Oakdale, Pennsylvania
138 Total Awards
$16,974 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,752 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Pittsburgh Technical College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Pennsylvania. Oakdale, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 138 students in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,974 to cover tuition and fees at Pittsburgh Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pittsburgh Technical College accumulate an average of $11,752 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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14 Total Awards

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 14 students in 2021-2022.

Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Johnstown, Pennsylvania
1 Total Awards
$9,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pennsylvania Highlands is a public institution located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Pennsylvania who attend Pennsylvania Highlands full time pay an average of $9,090 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,690.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
181 Total Awards
$58,965 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 181 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Drexel is $58,965. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Montgomery County Community College

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
159 Total Awards
$10,650 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,252 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 159 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montco is $10,650. Those students who come from outside the state 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.

Around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#6

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
258 Total Awards
$8,565 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,497 Avg Student Debt

Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school handed out 258 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at HACC is $8,565. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,148. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,497 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Harrisburg Area Community College Report

#7

Misericordia University

Dallas, Pennsylvania
2 Total Awards
$36,842 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Misericordia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Misericordia University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Dallas, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Misericordia University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,842. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% 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.

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#8

Delaware County Community College

Media, Pennsylvania
237 Total Awards
$10,410 Average Tuition & Fees
$6,621 Avg Student Debt

Delaware County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Media, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,400. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,621 in student loans. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, Pennsylvania
$43,643 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Cedar Crest College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate.

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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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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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