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Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region

2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region

11 Schools Ranked
$16,558 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$11,391 Avg Student Debt

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in the New England Region 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

Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford

Bridgeport, Connecticut
967 Total Awards
$15,856 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,458 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford the most popular school in the New England Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the small private for-profit school handed out 967 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Porter and Chester Institute, expect to pay an average of $15,856 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Porter and Chester Institute accumulate an average of $12,458 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 45% 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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36 Total Awards
$8,378 Average Tuition & Fees
$36,057 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Augusta. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. UMA is a small public school situated in Augusta, Maine. It awarded 36 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $8,378 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMA. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,778. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,057 in student loans. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#3

Community College of Vermont

Montpelier, Vermont
86 Total Awards
$6,920 Average Tuition & Fees
$5,518 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Vermont. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Montpelier, Vermont, the medium-sized public school awarded 86 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCV is $6,920. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,640. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $5,518 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, New Hampshire
53 Total Awards
$7,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,751 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at NHTI-Concord’s Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the New England Region . NHTI-Concord’s Community College is a small public school located in Concord, New Hampshire that handed out 53 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NHTI is $7,200. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,450. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,751 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, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#4

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut
21 Total Awards
$8,254 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Charter Oak State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Charter Oak State College is a small public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 21 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Connecticut who attend Charter Oak State College full time pay an average of $8,254 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,796. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

Charter Oak State College 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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#6

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
11 Total Awards
$15,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern New Hampshire 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 #6 on the list. SNHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend SNHU, expect to pay an average of $15,380 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Fisher College

Boston, Massachusetts
8 Total Awards
$34,150 Average Tuition & Fees

Fisher College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 8 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Fisher College is $34,150. 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, 88% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
3 Total Awards
$41,398 Average Tuition & Fees

Roger Williams University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Roger Williams University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bristol, Rhode Island that handed out 3 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $41,398 to cover tuition and fees at RWU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Roger Williams University Report

43 Total Awards
$3,687 Average Tuition & Fees
$7,880 Avg Student Debt

Kennebec Valley Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Kennebec Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Fairfield, Maine. It awarded 43 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,687 in tuition and fees if they attend Kennebec Valley Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,567. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Kennebec Valley Community College accumulate an average of $7,880 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% 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 Kennebec Valley Community College Report

44 Total Awards
$3,687 Average Tuition & Fees

Washington County Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Washington County Community College is located in Calais, Maine and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 44 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $3,687 in tuition and fees if they attend Washington County Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,567. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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4 Total Awards
$37,230 Average Tuition & Fees

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 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. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $37,230 to cover tuition and fees at MCPHS University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

Around 1% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 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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