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2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 92 schools in the Southeast 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.
Most Popular Online Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in Clearwater, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,279 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UMA Clearwater accumulate an average of $9,810 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 92 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miller-Motte College Wilmington landed the # 2 spot on the list. MMC Wilmington is a very small private for-profit school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 289 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MMC Wilmington accumulate an average of $13,718 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Valley College-Martinsburg is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Martinsburg, West Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 225 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Valley College of Technology accumulate an average of $8,646 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Valley College of Technology is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Advanced Technology Institute is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 145 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at ATI is $13,920. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,043 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Somerset Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Southeast Region . This medium-sized public school is located in Somerset, Kentucky, and it awarded 430 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,036 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, Bluegrass Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 387 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,640 in tuition and fees if they attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,560. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $11,905 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Pitt 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 #7 on the list. Located in Winterville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 164 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pitt Community College is $1,940. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,548. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pitt Community College accumulate an average of $16,572 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
American National 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 #8 on the list. Salem, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 66 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from American National University accumulate an average of $12,447 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out American National University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 176 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,564 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FTCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,708. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,322 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
St Petersburg College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. St Petersburg College is a large public school located in St. Petersburg, Florida that handed out 184 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend SPC full time pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,286. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,661 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Holmes Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Goodman, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 296 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,510 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Holmes Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,210. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Holmes Community College accumulate an average of $7,517 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Paducah, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 254 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from West Kentucky Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $9,757 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Read full report on West Kentucky Community and Technical College
With a ranking of #13, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Sanford, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 254 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Seminole State full time pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,456. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,555 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
National Park College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 262 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $5,650 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend National Park College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,880. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,308 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology is a very small private for-profit school located in Delray Beach, Florida that handed out 91 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Institute of Allied Medical Professions is $15,310. 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 $10,398 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. North Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 694 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Arkansas who attend UA Pulaski Tech full time pay an average of $5,820 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,050. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UA Pulaski Tech accumulate an average of $13,068 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients 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.
Full University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College Report
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 254 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SKYCTC is $4,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,292 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater 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 #18 on the list. Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is a very small public school located in Clearwater, Florida that handed out 253 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 20% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Senatobia, Mississippi that handed out 525 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NWCC is $3,460. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,860. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,260 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Elizabethtown, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 137 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,889 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
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Albany Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Albany Technical College is a small public school situated in Albany, Georgia. It awarded 332 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Albany Technical College full time pay an average of $2,996 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,396. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,771 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 35 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Herzing University - Atlanta does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,750. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Herzing University - Atlanta accumulate an average of $19,303 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Beckfield College - Florence landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Florence, Kentucky is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 78 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Beckfield College - Florence, expect to pay an average of $13,295 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $15,353 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
Fletcher Technical Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small public school is located in Schriever, Louisiana, and it awarded 321 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Fletcher Technical Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,119. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,635 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Florida National University - Main Campus landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Hialeah, Florida, the small private for-profit school handed out 72 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Florida National University - Main Campus, expect to pay an average of $14,888 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 83% 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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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%.
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