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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah

37 Schools Ranked
$5,434 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Utah to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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:

1,714 Total Awards

Our analysis found Mountainland Technical College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Utah. Mountainland Technical College is a small public school situated in Lehi, Utah. It awarded 1,714 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

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#2

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, Utah
865 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davis Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah list. Davis Tech is located in Kaysville, Utah and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 865 basic certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

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588 Total Awards

The excellent basic certificate programs at Uintah Basin Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Utah. Uintah Basin Technical College is a small public school located in Roosevelt, Utah that handed out 588 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.

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560 Total Awards

Out of the 37 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Ogden-Weber Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 560 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ogden-Weber Tech College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 3% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Dixie Technical College

Saint George, Utah
352 Total Awards

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dixie Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This small public school is located in Saint George, Utah, and it awarded 352 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.

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480 Total Awards

With a ranking of #6, Bridgerland Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Logan, Utah, the small public school awarded 480 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Bridgerland ATC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 6% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#7

Southwest Technical College

Cedar City, Utah
322 Total Awards

With a ranking of #7, Southwest Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Cedar City, Utah, the very small public school handed out 322 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.

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#8

Snow College

Ephraim, Utah
239 Total Awards
$4,180 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Snow College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Ephraim, Utah, and it awarded 239 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Snow College is $4,180. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,130. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at Snow 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, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#9

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
715 Total Awards
$4,257 Average Tuition & Fees

Salt Lake Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large public school awarded 715 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Students from Utah who attend Salt Lake Community College full time pay an average of $4,257 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,701. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Salt Lake Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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184 Total Awards

Cameo College of Essential Beauty ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah list. Cameo College of Essential Beauty is a very small private for-profit school located in Murray, Utah that handed out 184 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.

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#11

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah
413 Total Awards
$6,074 Average Tuition & Fees

Dixie State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah ranking. Dixie State College is located in Saint George, Utah and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 413 basic certificates to qualified students.

Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $6,074 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Dixie State College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,642. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.

Dixie State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

Top Nails & Hair Beauty School

Taylorsville, Utah
166 Total Awards

Top Nails & Hair Beauty School came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah ranking. Top Nails & Hair Beauty School is located in Taylorsville, Utah and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 166 basic certificates to qualified students.

Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

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#13

Tooele Technical College

Tooele, Utah
190 Total Awards

With a ranking of #13, Tooele Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Tooele, Utah is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 190 students in 2021-2022.

Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.

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#14

Skin Science Institute

Sandy, Utah
171 Total Awards

With a ranking of #14, Skin Science Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Sandy, Utah, the very small private for-profit school awarded 171 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.

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#15

Myotherapy College of Utah

Millcreek City, Utah
51 Total Awards

Myotherapy College of Utah came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah ranking. Located in Millcreek City, Utah, the very small private for-profit school handed out 51 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.

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#16

Utah Valley University

Orem, Utah
2,564 Total Awards
$6,270 Average Tuition & Fees

Utah Valley University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah ranking. UVU is located in Orem, Utah and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,564 basic certificates to qualified students.

Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UVU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,830. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UVU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Utah Valley University Report

#17

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
283 Total Awards
$6,391 Average Tuition & Fees

Weber State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah ranking. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 283 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $6,391 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WSU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,084. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at WSU, 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 47% took at least some of their classes online.

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#18

LDS Business College

Salt Lake City, Utah
503 Total Awards

LDS Business College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 503 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at LDS Business College, 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 57% took at least some of their classes online.

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#19

Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare

Salt Lake City, Utah
40 Total Awards

Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the very small private for-profit school handed out 40 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#20

Renaissance Academie

Provo, Utah
77 Total Awards

Renaissance Academie landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Provo, Utah is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 77 students in 2021-2022.

Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.

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36 Total Awards

Paul Mitchell the School Logan ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah list. Paul Mitchell the School Logan is a very small private for-profit school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 36 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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30 Total Awards

Acaydia School of Aesthetics landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 30 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#23

Aveda Institute - Provo

Provo, Utah
34 Total Awards

Aveda Institute - Provo landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Aveda Institute - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 34 basic certificates to qualified students.

Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

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#24

Mandalyn Academy

American Fork, Utah
32 Total Awards

Mandalyn Academy 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 #24 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in American Fork, Utah, and it awarded 32 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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#25

Taylor Andrews Academy-St George

St. George, Utah
29 Total Awards

Taylor Andrews Academy-St George landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Taylor Andrews Academy-St George is a very small private for-profit school located in St. George, Utah that handed out 29 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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