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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut
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.
The Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 32 schools in Connecticut 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 Connecticut
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Our analysis found New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Connecticut. Bridgeport, Connecticut is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 668 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
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Out of the 32 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut landed the # 2 spot on the list. New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut is a very small private for-profit school situated in Somers, Connecticut. It awarded 533 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 12% were women.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School North Haven is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in North Haven, Connecticut, the very small private for-profit school awarded 125 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Out of the 32 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy Di Capelli - School of Cosmetology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Wallingford, Connecticut, the very small private for-profit school awarded 77 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Naugatuck Valley Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This small public school is located in Waterbury, Connecticut, and it awarded 183 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Connecticut who attend Naugatuck Valley Community College full time pay an average of $4,740 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,140. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Naugatuck Valley Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gateway Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. Gateway Community College is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 118 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gateway Community College is $4,740. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,140. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Gateway Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Goodwin College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Goodwin is located in East Hartford, Connecticut and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 176 basic certificates to qualified students.
Goodwin does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $21,188. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Goodwin. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Tunxis Community 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 #8 on the list. Tunxis Community College is a public institution located in Farmington, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 155 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Connecticut who attend Tunxis Community College full time pay an average of $4,820 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,220. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Tunxis Community 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 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Manchester Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Manchester Community College is a small public school located in Manchester, Connecticut that handed out 61 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Connecticut who attend MCC full time pay an average of $4,700 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,100. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Housatonic Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. Housatonic Community College is a small public school located in Bridgeport, Connecticut that handed out 55 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Connecticut who attend Housatonic Community College full time pay an average of $4,740 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,140. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Housatonic Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Quinebaug Valley Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. QVCC is a public institution located in Danielson, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at QVCC is $4,740. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,220. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
QVCC 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 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, American Institute of Healthcare & Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Stratford, Connecticut, the very small private for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Oxford Academy of Hair Design 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 #14 on the list. Located in Seymour, Connecticut, the very small private for-profit school handed out 48 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Asnuntuck Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. ACC is a small public school situated in Enfield, Connecticut. It awarded 33 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Connecticut who attend ACC full time pay an average of $4,772 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,172. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at ACC, 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 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Three Rivers Community 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. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school situated in Norwich, Connecticut. It awarded 21 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Connecticut who attend Three Rivers Community College full time pay an average of $4,820 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,220. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Three Rivers Community College. In 2020-2021 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Middlesex Community 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 #18 on the list. Located in Middletown, Connecticut, the small public school handed out 32 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,700 in tuition and fees if they attend MxCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,100. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MxCC. In 2020-2021 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology is a very small private for-profit school located in Branford, Connecticut that handed out 18 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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University of Hartford landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. UHart is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 basic certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend UHart, expect to pay an average of $46,148 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Online courses are available at UHart, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 8% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, American Institute - West Hartford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. American Institute - West Hartford is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 113 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at American Institute - West Hartford, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Northwestern Connecticut Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Located in Winsted, Connecticut, the small public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,772 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NCCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,172. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Online courses are available at NCCC, 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 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs.
Charter Oak State College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, the small public school handed out 33 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,254 in tuition and fees if they attend Charter Oak State College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,796. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Charter Oak State College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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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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