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Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa

2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa

4 Schools Ranked
$6,285 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$11,438 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Iowa 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.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

171 Total Awards
$13,304 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Iowa Community College District the most popular school in Iowa for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public institution located in Davenport, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 171 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,304 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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158 Total Awards
$13,795 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 4 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian Hills Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. IHCC is a small public school situated in Ottumwa, Iowa. It awarded 158 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from IHCC accumulate an average of $13,795 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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145 Total Awards
$6,870 Average Tuition & Fees
$7,669 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 4 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Iowa Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Sheldon, Iowa, the small public school awarded 145 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Students from Iowa who attend Northwest Iowa Community College full time pay an average of $6,870 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,170. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,669 in student loans. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
419 Total Awards
$5,700 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,843 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the fairly large public school awarded 419 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Students from Iowa who attend Kirkwood Community College full time pay an average of $5,700 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,604. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,843 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 4 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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