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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 118 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
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Our analysis found Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Pennsylvania. PIA is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 143 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,145 to cover tuition and fees at PIA. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
The excellent basic certificate programs at All-State Career School - Lester helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Pennsylvania. All-State Career School - Lester is a very small private for-profit school located in Essington, Pennsylvania that handed out 267 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
All-State Career School - Lester does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent basic certificate programs at South Hills Beauty Academy Inc helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 279 students in 2021-2022.
Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Orleans Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Orleans Technical College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 245 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Community College of Allegheny County. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Community College of Allegheny County is a fairly large public school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 293 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend CCAC full time pay an average of $8,563 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,223. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Online courses are available at CCAC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
All-State Career School - Pittsburgh came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. All-State Career School - Pittsburgh is a private for-profit institution located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 226 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #7, Jean Madeline Aveda Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 108 students in 2021-2022.
Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Montgomery County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Montco is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 284 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montco is $10,650. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,390. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Montco. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Douglas Education Center ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Douglas Education Center is located in Monessen, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 114 basic certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,350 to cover tuition and fees at Douglas Education Center. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Online courses are available at Douglas Education Center, 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 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Metro Beauty Academy landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the very small private for-profit school handed out 151 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Penn Commercial is a very small private for-profit school situated in Washington, Pennsylvania. It awarded 120 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Penn Commercial, expect to pay an average of $12,116 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork 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. Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 119 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
McCann School of Business & Technology landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the very small private for-profit school awarded 137 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
McCann School of Business & Technology does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 1% took at least some of their classes online.
Cortiva Institute, Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. King of Prussia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 100 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center 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 very small public school is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 67 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #16, Fortis Institute - Forty Fort did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Forty Fort, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 80 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Fortis Institute - Forty Fort, expect to pay an average of $13,757 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Westmoreland County Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Youngwood, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 141 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Westmoreland College is $10,324. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,464. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Westmoreland College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Laurel Business Institute landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Laurel Business Institute is a very small private for-profit school located in Uniontown, Pennsylvania that handed out 66 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at LBI is $11,470. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
LBI 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 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Pennco Tech-Bristol did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Pennco Tech-Bristol is located in Bristol, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 54 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Bellevue, Pennsylvania, the very small private for-profit school awarded 53 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc 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 #21 on the list. Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc is a private for-profit institution located in Feasterville, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 78 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
With a ranking of #21, York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. York, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 91 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
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New Castle School of Trades landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. New Castle School of Trades is a very small private for-profit school located in New Castle, Pennsylvania that handed out 92 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at New Castle School of Trades, 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 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The Beauty Institute-Ambler landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. The Beauty Institute is a very small private for-profit school situated in Ambler, Pennsylvania. It awarded 166 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
American Barber Academy came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 59 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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