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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut

32 Schools Ranked
$9,472 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.

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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

668 Total Awards

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. New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport is a very small private for-profit school situated in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It awarded 668 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.

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533 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut 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.

Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.

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#3

Paul Mitchell the School North Haven

North Haven, Connecticut
125 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School North Haven. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut list. North Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 125 students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.

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#4

Academy Di Capelli - School of Cosmetology

Wallingford, Connecticut
77 Total Awards

The excellent basic certificate programs at Academy Di Capelli - School of Cosmetology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Connecticut. Academy Di Capelli is a very small private for-profit school situated in Wallingford, Connecticut. It awarded 77 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#5

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut
183 Total Awards
$4,740 Average Tuition & Fees

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. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 183 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,740 in tuition and fees if they attend Naugatuck Valley Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,140. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.

Naugatuck Valley Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Gateway Community College

New Haven, Connecticut
118 Total Awards
$4,740 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Gateway Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Gateway Community College is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 118 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,740 in tuition and fees if they attend Gateway Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,140. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Gateway Community College does offer online classes in some areas. 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.

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#7

Goodwin College

East Hartford, Connecticut
176 Total Awards
$21,188 Average Tuition & Fees

Goodwin College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. East Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 176 students in 2021-2022.

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.

Goodwin 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 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, Connecticut
155 Total Awards
$4,820 Average Tuition & Fees

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 small public school situated in Farmington, Connecticut. 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,220. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tunxis Community College. 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.

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#9

Manchester Community College

Manchester, Connecticut
61 Total Awards
$4,700 Average Tuition & Fees

Manchester 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 #9 on the list. Manchester, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 61 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $4,700. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,100. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at MCC, 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, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#10

Housatonic Community College

Bridgeport, Connecticut
55 Total Awards
$4,740 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Housatonic 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, 84% were women.

Online courses are available at Housatonic Community College, 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, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#12

Quinebaug Valley Community College

Danielson, Connecticut
56 Total Awards
$4,740 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Quinebaug Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Quinebaug Valley Community College is a small public school located in Danielson, Connecticut that handed out 56 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,740 in tuition and fees if they attend QVCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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8 Total Awards

American Institute of Healthcare & Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. AIHT Education is located in Stratford, Connecticut and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 basic certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

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#14

Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc

Seymour, Connecticut
48 Total Awards

Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Located in Seymour, Connecticut, the very small private for-profit school handed out 48 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.

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#15

Asnuntuck Community College

Enfield, Connecticut
33 Total Awards
$4,772 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Asnuntuck Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. ACC is a small public school situated in Enfield, Connecticut. It awarded 33 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,772 in tuition and fees if they attend ACC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,172. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ACC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Asnuntuck Community College Report

#15

Three Rivers Community College

Norwich, Connecticut
21 Total Awards
$4,820 Average Tuition & Fees

Three Rivers Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. Three Rivers Community College is a public institution located in Norwich, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Three Rivers Community College is $4,820. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,220. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.

Three Rivers Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#18

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, Connecticut
32 Total Awards
$4,700 Average Tuition & Fees

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. Middlesex Community College is a small public school located in Middletown, Connecticut that handed out 32 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,700 in tuition and fees if they attend MxCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,100. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

MxCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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18 Total Awards

Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology 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. Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology is a very small private for-profit school situated in Branford, Connecticut. It awarded 18 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology Report

#21

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
8 Total Awards
$46,148 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Hartford came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 8 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

UHart does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $46,148. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UHart. During the 2020-2021 year, about 8% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Hartford Report

#22

American Institute - West Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
113 Total Awards

American Institute - West Hartford landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. American Institute - West Hartford is a private for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 113 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

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. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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23 Total Awards
$4,772 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwestern Connecticut Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. NCCC is a small public school situated in Winsted, Connecticut. It awarded 23 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Connecticut who attend NCCC 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 87% of those degree recipients 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.

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#24

Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton

Shelton, Connecticut

With a ranking of #24, Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate.

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#25

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut
33 Total Awards
$8,254 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #25, Charter Oak State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, the small public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $8,254 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Charter Oak State College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,796. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.

Since Charter Oak State 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.

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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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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