2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 372 schools in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,757 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,637 in tuition and fees if they attend Ivy Tech Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,927. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Ivy Tech Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fox Valley Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Appleton, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 1,945 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend FVTC full time pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,977. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FVTC. In fact, around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Columbus State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in Columbus, Ohio, the large public school awarded 2,036 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Columbus State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Lake County. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. College of Lake County is located in Grayslake, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,378 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at College of Lake County is $9,842. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,118. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
College of Lake County 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 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 372 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 7,572 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Sinclair Community College full time pay an average of $4,569 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,316. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Sinclair Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northcentral Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northcentral Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Wausau, Wisconsin that handed out 1,571 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $3,791 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Central Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,512. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
One thing to take note of is that North Central Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Gateway Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,757 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gateway Technical College is $4,766. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,917. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Gateway Technical College. In fact, around 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Madison College is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,263 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,607 in tuition and fees if they attend Madison College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,812. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Madison 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. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. NWTC is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,319 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,814 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWTC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,965. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
NWTC 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 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Waukesha County Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Pewaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 978 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WCTC is $4,571. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,722. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Online courses are available at WCTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 22% took at least some of their classes online.
Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 1,280 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,642 in tuition and fees if they attend CVTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,793. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Online courses are available at CVTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
William Rainey Harper 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 #12 on the list. Palatine, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 1,494 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,942 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Harper College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,754. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Harper College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Moraine Valley Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MVCC is located in Palos Hills, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,781 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MVCC is $8,310. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,630. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MVCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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 #14 on the list.
Moraine Park Technical 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 #15 on the list. This small public school is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and it awarded 931 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Moraine Park Technical College is $4,641. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,793. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Moraine Park Technical College. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 905 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MATC is $4,867. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,018. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that MATC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwestern Illinois College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. SWIC is a medium-sized public school situated in Belleville, Illinois. It awarded 1,146 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
SWIC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a small public school located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin that handed out 947 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WITC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Stark State College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Stark State College is a public institution located in North Canton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 737 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Stark State College is $4,548. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,644. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Stark State College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Lincoln Land Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Springfield, Illinois, the small public school handed out 656 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees if they attend LLCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,068. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at LLCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Malcolm X College is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 695 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Malcolm X College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Northwestern Technological Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Northwestern Technological Institute is a very small private for-profit school located in Southfield, Michigan that handed out 577 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
With a ranking of #23, Apollo Career Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Lima, Ohio, the very small public school handed out 494 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Douglas J Aveda Institute came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Douglas J Aveda Institute is a very small private for-profit school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 481 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #25, Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This very small public school is located in Monroe, Ohio, and it awarded 511 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Trade Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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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Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Trade Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 52 | Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL |
| 53 | Sauk Valley Community College | Dixon, IL |
| 54 | Triton College | River Grove, IL |
| 54 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
| 56 | The Institute of Beauty and Wellness | Milwaukee, WI |
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | G Skin & Beauty Institute | Oakbrook, IL |
| 58 | Illinois Central College | East Peoria, IL |
| 59 | Edison State Community College | Piqua, OH |
| 59 | Highland Community College | Freeport, IL |
| 61 | Lake Land College | Mattoon, IL |
| 62 | Hamrick School | Medina, OH |
| 63 | Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy | Chicago, IL |
| 64 | Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training | Marietta, OH |
| 65 | John A Logan College | Carterville, IL |
| 66 | Michigan College of Beauty-Troy | Troy, MI |
| 67 | City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College | Chicago, IL |
| 68 | Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County | Newark, OH |
| 69 | Trenz Beauty Academy | Calumet City, IL |
| 69 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 71 | Owens Community College | Perrysburg, OH |
| 71 | Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance | Alliance, OH |
| 73 | Spoon River College | Canton, IL |
| 74 | Shawnee Community College | Ullin, IL |
| 75 | City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College | Chicago, IL |
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%.
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