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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.
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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 . UMA Clearwater is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,279 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,810 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miller-Motte College Wilmington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the very small private for-profit school awarded 289 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,718 in student loans. 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 97% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 225 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,646 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Since Valley College of Technology 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Advanced Technology Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.
If you want to attend ATI, expect to pay an average of $13,920 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 $15,043 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Somerset Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. SCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Somerset, Kentucky. It awarded 430 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SCC is $4,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SCC accumulate an average of $13,036 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 387 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,640 in tuition and fees if they attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College full time. Out-of-state students 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.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Pitt Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Winterville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 164 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend Pitt Community College full time pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,548. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,572 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
American National University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. American National University is a small private for-profit school located in Salem, Virginia that handed out 66 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,447 in student loans. 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FTCC is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 176 undergraduate certificates 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,322 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #10, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. St Petersburg College is a large public school located in St. Petersburg, Florida that handed out 184 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SPC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,286. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SPC accumulate an average of $16,661 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Holmes Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in Goodman, Mississippi that handed out 296 undergraduate certificates 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. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 57% of those degree recipients 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.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. 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.
Students from Kentucky who attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,757 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Sanford, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 254 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Seminole State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,456. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Seminole State accumulate an average of $21,555 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
National Park College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small public school is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and it awarded 262 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at National Park College is $5,650. Out-of-state students 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. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Institute of Allied Medical Professions is located in Delray Beach, Florida and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 91 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend Institute of Allied Medical Professions, expect to pay an average of $15,310 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced 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.
Around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UA Pulaski Tech is $5,820. 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.
Around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. SKYCTC is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a small 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 SKYCTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,292 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
Around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater is a very small public school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 253 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 20% took at least some of their classes online.
Northwest Mississippi 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 #18 on the list. 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NWCC accumulate an average of $6,260 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. It awarded 137 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees. 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. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Albany Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Albany, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 332 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Albany Technical College full time pay an average of $2,996 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,396. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,771 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Herzing University - Atlanta landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 35 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,750 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Atlanta. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Herzing University - Atlanta accumulate an average of $19,303 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Beckfield College - Florence 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 #23 on the list. Beckfield College - Florence is a private for-profit institution located in Florence, Kentucky. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 78 undergraduate certificates 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Beckfield College - Florence accumulate an average of $15,353 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fletcher Technical Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Schriever, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 321 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Fletcher Technical Community College is $4,119. 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 $10,635 in student loans. 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 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. Florida National University - Main Campus is located in Hialeah, Florida and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 72 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% 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.