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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in District of Columbia

3 Schools Ranked
$25,610 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

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 District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in District of Columbia 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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

The Salon Professional Academy - Washington DC

Washington, District of Columbia
69 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named The Salon Professional Academy - Washington DC the most popular school in District of Columbia for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 69 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Full The Salon Professional Academy - Washington DC Report

#2

Bennett Career Institute

Washington, District of Columbia
23 Total Awards

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bennett Career Institute is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Bennett Career Institute is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 basic certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.

Since Bennett Career Institute 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.

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#3

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
18 Total Awards
$25,610 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Trinity College is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 basic certificates to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $25,610 to cover tuition and fees at Trinity College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Trinity 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 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Trinity Washington University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 3 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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