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2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Sonoran Desert Institute the most popular school in the Southwest Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the small private for-profit school awarded 544 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Sonoran Desert Institute does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,960. This amount may 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 $8,149 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 2% were women.
Sonoran Desert Institute is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community Care College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 288 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Community Care College accumulate an average of $11,275 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 79% 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 Southern Careers Institute - Austin is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small private for-profit school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 235 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southern Careers Institute - Austin accumulate an average of $7,768 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Southern Careers Institute - Austin is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American InterContinental University - Online is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Chandler, Arizona, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 66 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at AIU Online is $12,422. 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 $9,446 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
AIU Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Amarillo College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 432 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Amarillo College full time pay an average of $3,168 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,704. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,393 in student loans. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Bryan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the small private for-profit school handed out 487 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Bryan University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,184. This amount may 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 $9,398 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Bryan University 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.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) is a private for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 358 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) accumulate an average of $7,823 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Since Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) 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.
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Arlington Career Institute 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. Arlington Career Institute is located in Grand Prairie, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 102 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 235 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,486 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) 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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Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Harlingen, Texas, and it awarded 203 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen accumulate an average of $8,158 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen 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.
Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi 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 #11 on the list. Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi is a very small private for-profit school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 246 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,179 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, the small private for-profit school awarded 989 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,745 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Southern Careers Institute - Pharr 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 #13 on the list. Southern Careers Institute - Pharr is a very small private for-profit school located in Pharr, Texas that handed out 201 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,833 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Southern Careers Institute - Pharr is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Southern Careers Institute - Waco landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Southern Careers Institute - Waco is located in Waco, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 91 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,319 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Careers Institute - Waco is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Midland College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Midland, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 129 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,650 in tuition and fees if they attend Midland College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,880. Around 58% 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.
Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville is a very small private for-profit school situated in Brownsville, Texas. It awarded 221 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville accumulate an average of $8,010 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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With a ranking of #17, Dallas Institute of Funeral Service did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 49 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,494 to cover tuition and fees at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Texas 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. Central Texas College is a medium-sized public school located in Killeen, Texas that handed out 605 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,767 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Galveston 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 #19 on the list. Galveston College is a public institution located in Galveston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 153 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,266 in tuition and fees if they attend Galveston College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,726. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,060 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Estrella Mountain 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 #20 on the list. Located in Avondale, Arizona, the medium-sized public school handed out 941 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Estrella Mountain Community College is $2,070. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, McLennan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. MCC is located in Waco, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 169 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $4,200. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,910. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $10,398 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester is a very small public school located in McAlester, Oklahoma that handed out 691 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Texas State Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 896 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,227 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 10% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the medium-sized public school awarded 292 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,238 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMSU Dona Ana. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,880. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Arizona College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, the small public school awarded 309 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 $12,528 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Around 84% 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 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.
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