2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 438 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Trade Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named Advanced Career Institute the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Visalia, California, and it awarded 1,671 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Truckee Meadows Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 1,033 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Nevada who attend Truckee Meadows Community College full time pay an average of $3,162 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,639. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Truckee Meadows Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Contra Costa Medical Career College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Contra Costa Medical Career College is a very small private for-profit school situated in Antioch, California. It awarded 889 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olympic College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. OC is a public institution located in Bremerton, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 773 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,472 in tuition and fees if they attend OC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,740. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at OC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 438 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Nevada landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the large public school handed out 1,197 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,968 in tuition and fees if they attend CSN full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,869. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at CSN, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
National Holistic Institute came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. National Holistic Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Emeryville, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 664 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
National Holistic Institute does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 16% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Victor Valley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Victor Valley College is located in Victorville, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,648 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $1,425 in tuition and fees if they attend Victor Valley College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,125. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Victor Valley College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Summit College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Summit College is located in San Bernardino, California and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 701 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
Unitek College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Fremont, California, and it awarded 661 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Unitek College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin is a very small private for-profit school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 551 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
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Santiago Canyon College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Orange, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 307 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,156 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,764. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Lakewood, Washington, the small public school awarded 834 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at CPTC is $5,979. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CPTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #13 on the list.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at National University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Institute for Business and Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Santa Clara, California, the very small private for-profit school handed out 555 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Institute for Business and Technology. In 2020-2021 about 2% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Santa Rosa, California, and it awarded 2,534 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,318 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SRJC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,310. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SRJC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Sierra College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Rocklin, California, the fairly large public school handed out 641 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,156 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Sierra College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,548. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Sierra College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
College of the Sequoias landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in Visalia, California that handed out 773 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend College of the Sequoias full time pay an average of $1,394 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,338. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at College of the Sequoias. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Spokane Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Spokane Community College is located in Spokane, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 571 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $3,928 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Spokane Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,278. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
Spokane Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Advance Beauty College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Garden Grove, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 472 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Western Nevada College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. WNC is a public institution located in Carson City, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 445 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WNC is $3,838. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,738. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WNC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Butte College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Oroville, California, the medium-sized public school handed out 777 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,336 in tuition and fees if they attend Butte College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,816. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Butte College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cuesta College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, the medium-sized public school handed out 805 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,340 in tuition and fees if they attend Cuesta College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,348. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cuesta College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Green River College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Auburn, Washington, the medium-sized public school awarded 225 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,434 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GRC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,916. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
GRC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Los Angeles City College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 371 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Los Angeles City College is $1,238. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,870. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Los Angeles City College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Santa Ana College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Santa Ana, California, the large public school handed out 1,790 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,180 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SAC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,788. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
SAC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Trade Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 52 | Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education | Riverside, CA |
| 53 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 54 | Edmonds Community College | Lynnwood, WA |
| 55 | Concorde Career College - Portland | Portland, OR |
| 56 | Great Basin College | Elko, NV |
| 57 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 57 | Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 59 | De Anza College | Cupertino, CA |
| 60 | Concorde Career College - North Hollywood | North Hollywood, CA |
| 61 | Milan Institute-Clovis | Clovis, CA |
| 62 | Concorde Career College - Garden Grove | Garden Grove, CA |
| 62 | Big Bend Community College | Moses Lake, WA |
| 64 | Skagit Valley College | Mount Vernon, WA |
| 64 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 66 | City College of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Aveda Institute Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV |
| 68 | North Seattle College | Seattle, WA |
| 69 | Pima Medical Institute - Renton | Renton, WA |
| 70 | Central Coast College | Salinas, CA |
| 71 | Coastline Beauty College | Fountain Valley, CA |
| 72 | Palo Verde College | Blythe, CA |
| 73 | Crafton Hills College | Yucaipa, CA |
| 73 | Rogue Community College | Grants Pass, OR |
| 75 | My Le’s Beauty College | Sacramento, CA |
| 76 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA |
| 77 | Citrus College | Glendora, CA |
| 78 | Merced College | Merced, CA |
| 78 | Portland Community College | Portland, OR |
| 80 | Bellus Academy - Poway | Poway, CA |
| 81 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA |
| 82 | Milan Institute-Visalia | Visalia, CA |
| 83 | Federico Beauty Institute | Sacramento, CA |
| 83 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 85 | Mt. Hood Community College | Gresham, OR |
| 86 | San Jose City College | San Jose, CA |
| 87 | Las Vegas College | Las Vegas, NV |
| 88 | Milan Institute-Merced | Merced, CA |
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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