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Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

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 2023 rankings named Pittsburgh Technical College the most popular school in Pennsylvania for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.

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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pittsburgh Technical College accumulate an average of $11,752 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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14 Total Awards

Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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.

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

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#3

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

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

During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Drexel University

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

You’ll be in good company if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. 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. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Montgomery County Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montco is $10,650. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,390. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Montco accumulate an average of $9,252 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.

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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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school handed out 258 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $8,565 in tuition and fees if they attend HACC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.

Around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#7

Misericordia University

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

Misericordia University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,842 to cover tuition and fees at Misericordia University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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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. 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,400. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,621 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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

Cedar Crest College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list.

Cedar Crest does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $43,643. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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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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