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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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Jupiter Beauty Academy is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Jupiter Beauty Academy is a very small private for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 320 basic certificates 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. This very small private for-profit school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 201 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bunker Hill Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. BHCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 204 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,280 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BHCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,224. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BHCC. In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Massachusetts. Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth is located in Plymouth, Massachusetts and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 198 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. 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 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 #7 on the list. Located in Westborough, Massachusetts, the very small private for-profit school awarded 170 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
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 #8 on the list. Located in Bedford, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 165 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Middlesex Community College full time pay an average of $6,098 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,170. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Middlesex Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. 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.
The average tuition and fees at BFIT is $17,550. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BFIT. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Springfield Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This small public school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 126 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at STCC is $5,520. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,728. Around 56% of those degree recipients 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. 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.
Quinsigamond Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 259 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,830 in tuition and fees if they attend Quinsigamond Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,774. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Quinsigamond Community College. In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bristol Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Fall River, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 151 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,280 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bristol. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,224. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bristol. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Massachusetts Bay Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Massachusetts Bay Community College is a small public school located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts that handed out 131 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,376 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MassBay Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,320. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
One thing to take note of is that MassBay Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Millennium Training Institute landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Woburn, Massachusetts, and it awarded 74 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #16, Cape Cod Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. West Barnstable, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 139 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Cape Cod Community College full time pay an average of $5,592 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,536. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cape Cod Community College. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northern Essex Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Haverhill, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 112 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend NECC full time pay an average of $5,688 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,472. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
NECC 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 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Shore 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. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in Danvers, Massachusetts that handed out 103 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees if they attend North Shore Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,920. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Shore Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Greenfield Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Greenfield Community College is a small public school situated in Greenfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 74 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Greenfield Community College full time pay an average of $5,642 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,762. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Greenfield Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bancroft School of Massage Therapy ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Bancroft School of Massage Therapy is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 43 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #21, Southeastern Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Southeastern Technical Institute is a public institution located in South Easton, Massachusetts. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 38 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville 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. Lincoln Tech - Somerville is a private for-profit institution located in Somerville, Massachusetts. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 48 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
With a ranking of #23, Holyoke Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Holyoke Community College is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 144 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,570 in tuition and fees if they attend Holyoke Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,514. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Holyoke Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
New England Hair Academy ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Malden, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 39 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Mount Wachusett Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Gardner, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 130 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,760 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MWCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,680. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MWCC. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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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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