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 2023 rankings named Fox Valley Technical College the most popular school in Wisconsin for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Fox Valley Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Appleton, Wisconsin that handed out 1,945 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FVTC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,977. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
One thing to take note of is that FVTC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Northcentral Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Wausau, Wisconsin that handed out 1,571 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,791 in tuition and fees if they attend North Central Technical College full time. 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. 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.
Online courses are available at Gateway Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 36% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Wisconsin. This fairly large public school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,812. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Madison College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 1,319 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
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.
Online courses are available at NWTC, 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 41% took at least some of their classes online.
Waukesha County Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 978 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees if they attend WCTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,722. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
WCTC 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. 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1,280 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend CVTC full time pay an average of $4,642 in tuition and fees. 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.
CVTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Moraine Park Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,793. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
Milwaukee Area 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 #9 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 905 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,867 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MATC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,018. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MATC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. WITC is located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 947 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
One thing to take note of is that WITC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Mid-State Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Mid-State is a small public school situated in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. It awarded 435 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mid-State is $4,760. 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. In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lakeshore Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. LTC is a public institution located in Cleveland, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 388 basic certificates 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. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
LTC 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 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Blackhawk Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Blackhawk Technical College is a small public school located in Janesville, Wisconsin that handed out 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BTC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Western Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 483 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Western Technical College is $4,636. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,788. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Western Technical College, 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 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, and it awarded 244 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southwest Tech. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,731. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Southwest Tech does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness 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. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 155 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Nicolet Area Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,962. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Nicolet Area Technical College, 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 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Milwaukee Career College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Milwaukee Career College is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 33 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Since Milwaukee Career College 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.
Aveda Institute - Madison ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Aveda Institute - Madison is a very small private for-profit school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 53 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
With a ranking of #20, VICI Beauty School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. VICI Beauty School is a very small private for-profit school situated in Greenfield, Wisconsin. It awarded 41 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients 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.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is $13,208. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Rasmussen University - Wisconsin does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals came in at #22 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 Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 45 basic certificates 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. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, the very small private for-profit school awarded 42 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
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The Salon Professional Academy - Kenosha ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 41 students in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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State College of Beauty Culture Inc came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, the very small private for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% 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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