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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
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 Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 37 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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 Wisconsin
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Our analysis found Fox Valley Technical College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Wisconsin. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FVTC is $4,826. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,977. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
FVTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Northcentral Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Wisconsin. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wausau, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,571 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend North Central Technical College full time pay an average of $3,791 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,512. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Central Technical College. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 37 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Gateway Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1,757 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,766 in tuition and fees if they attend Gateway Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,917. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Gateway Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 36% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Madison Area Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 1,263 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,607 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Madison College. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. NWTC is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,319 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,814 in tuition and fees if they attend NWTC full time. 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 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.
Waukesha County 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 #6 on the list. Waukesha County Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 978 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend WCTC full time pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WCTC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 22% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. CVTC is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,793. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
One thing to take note of is that CVTC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Moraine Park Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Moraine Park Technical College is a public institution located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 931 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,641 in tuition and fees if they attend Moraine Park Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,793. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Moraine Park Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 905 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,867 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MATC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,018. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MATC. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. WITC is a public institution located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 947 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
Mid-State Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, and it awarded 435 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,760 in tuition and fees if they attend Mid-State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,850. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Mid-State, 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 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lakeshore Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Cleveland, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 388 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,303 in tuition and fees if they attend LTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,326. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Blackhawk 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 #13 on the list. This small public school is located in Janesville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 487 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend BTC full time pay an average of $4,642 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,793. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
BTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Western Technical College is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 483 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,636 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Western Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,788. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Western Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southwest Wisconsin 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. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a small public school located in Fennimore, Wisconsin that handed out 244 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees if they attend Southwest Tech full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,731. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southwest Tech. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 155 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #17, Nicolet Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Nicolet Area Technical College is a public institution located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 201 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,642 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Nicolet Area Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,962. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Nicolet Area Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Milwaukee Career College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the very small private for-profit school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Milwaukee Career College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Aveda Institute - Madison 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. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 53 students in 2021-2022.
Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
VICI Beauty School 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. Located in Greenfield, Wisconsin, the very small private for-profit school awarded 41 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
With a ranking of #21, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a private for-profit institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 63 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,208. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin. In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the very small private for-profit school handed out 45 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals 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 #22 on the list. House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals is located in Appleton, Wisconsin and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 42 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #24, The Salon Professional Academy - Kenosha did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 41 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
State College of Beauty Culture Inc landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. State College of Beauty Culture Inc is a very small private for-profit school located in Wausau, Wisconsin that handed out 27 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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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%.
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