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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.
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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. Sonoran Desert Institute is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 544 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Community Care College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Southwest Region . This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 288 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,275 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Southern Careers Institute - Austin. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 235 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,768 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Careers Institute - Austin 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 American InterContinental University - Online is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 66 students in 2021-2022.
AIU Online does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,422. 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 $9,446 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out AIU Online. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 36 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amarillo College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Amarillo, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 432 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,168 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Amarillo College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,704. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Amarillo College accumulate an average of $14,393 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Bryan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 487 students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 70% 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) 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. This very small private for-profit school is located in San Antonio, Texas, 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.
If you are interested in distance education, Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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Arlington Career Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. 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.
Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the very small private for-profit school awarded 235 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) accumulate an average of $8,486 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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.
Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen is a private for-profit institution located in Harlingen, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 203 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,158 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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 private for-profit institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 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. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi is an excellent choice, since the school is 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. CHCP - Northwest is located in Houston, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 989 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CHCP - Northwest accumulate an average of $8,745 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% 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.
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Southern Careers Institute - Pharr came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Pharr, Texas, the very small private for-profit school handed out 201 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southern Careers Institute - Pharr accumulate an average of $7,833 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Careers Institute - Pharr is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Southern Careers Institute - Waco 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 #14 on the list. Southern Careers Institute - Waco is a very small private for-profit school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 91 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
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.
If you are interested in distance education, Southern Careers Institute - Waco is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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 College is a medium-sized public school situated in Midland, Texas. It awarded 129 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Midland College is $4,650. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,880. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Brownsville, Texas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 221 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,010 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service 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 #17 on the list. Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is located in Dallas, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 49 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 53% 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.
Central Texas College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Killeen, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 605 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,767 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Galveston College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Galveston College is located in Galveston, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 153 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Galveston College is $3,266. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,726. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,060 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 941 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Arizona who attend Estrella Mountain Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
McLennan Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. MCC is a public institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 169 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,910. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,398 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% 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 ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. McAlester, Oklahoma is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 691 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 1% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, Texas State Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Waco, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 896 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from TSTC accumulate an average of $10,227 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 10% of those degree recipients 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.
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. NMSU Dona Ana is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 292 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from New Mexico who attend NMSU Dona Ana full time pay an average of $2,238 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,880. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Around 69% 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.
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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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