2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 41 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
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Our 2023 rankings named New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts the most popular school in Massachusetts for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, the very small private for-profit school handed out 534 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Jupiter Beauty Academy helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Massachusetts. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the very small private for-profit school awarded 320 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 201 students in 2021-2022.
Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
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Out of the 41 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bunker Hill Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 204 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BHCC is $5,280. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,224. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that BHCC 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.
Out of the 41 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the very small private for-profit school handed out 198 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Woburn, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 114 students in 2021-2022.
Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Spa Tech Institute-Westboro landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Spa Tech Institute-Westboro is a private for-profit institution located in Westborough, Massachusetts. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 170 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Middlesex Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bedford, Massachusetts. It awarded 165 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,098 in tuition and fees if they attend Middlesex Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,170. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Middlesex Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 203 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,550 to cover tuition and fees at BFIT. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
Online courses are available at BFIT, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Springfield Technical 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 #10 on the list. STCC is a public institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 126 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,520 in tuition and fees if they attend STCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,728. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
STCC 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 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Quinsigamond Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Quinsigamond Community College is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 259 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Quinsigamond Community College full time pay an average of $5,830 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,774. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Quinsigamond 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 41% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Bristol Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Bristol is a medium-sized public school situated in Fall River, Massachusetts. It awarded 151 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Bristol full time pay an average of $5,280 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,224. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Bristol does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Massachusetts Bay Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. MassBay Community College is located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 131 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,376 in tuition and fees if they attend MassBay Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,320. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at MassBay 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, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Millennium Training Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Millennium Training Institute is located in Woburn, Massachusetts and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 74 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Cape Cod Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Cape Cod Community College is a small public school situated in West Barnstable, Massachusetts. It awarded 139 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Cape Cod Community College full time pay an average of $5,592 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,536. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Cape Cod Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Northern Essex Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. This small public school is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 112 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,688 in tuition and fees if they attend NECC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,472. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Online courses are available at NECC, 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, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
North Shore Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. North Shore Community College is located in Danvers, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 103 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Shore Community College is $5,352. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,920. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Shore Community College. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Greenfield Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Greenfield Community College is located in Greenfield, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 74 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,642 in tuition and fees if they attend Greenfield Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,762. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Greenfield Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bancroft School of Massage Therapy landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the very small private for-profit school handed out 43 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Southeastern Technical Institute ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in South Easton, Massachusetts, the very small public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Lincoln Tech - Somerville is located in Somerville, Massachusetts and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 48 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
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Holyoke Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Holyoke Community College is a small public school situated in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It awarded 144 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Holyoke Community College full time pay an average of $5,570 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,514. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Holyoke Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
New England Hair Academy came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. New England Hair Academy is a very small private for-profit school located in Malden, Massachusetts that handed out 39 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Mount Wachusett Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. MWCC is a small public school situated in Gardner, Massachusetts. It awarded 130 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend MWCC full time pay an average of $5,760 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,680. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
MWCC 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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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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