2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in Alabama 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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Our analysis found John C Calhoun State Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Alabama. Calhoun Community College is a public institution located in Tanner, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,737 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Alabama who attend Calhoun Community College full time pay an average of $5,000 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,750. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Calhoun Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 35 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school situated in Hanceville, Alabama. It awarded 1,253 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wallace State, Hanceville. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,670. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Wallace State, Hanceville. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Northwest-Shoals Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Alabama. Northwest-Shoals Community College is a small public school located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama that handed out 850 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Alabama who attend NW-SCC full time pay an average of $5,011 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,761. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
NW-SCC 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, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bevill State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in Jasper, Alabama, the small public school handed out 570 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $5,278 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bevill State Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,278. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Bevill State Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Union State Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Wadley, Alabama, the small public school awarded 891 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southern Union State Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,670. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southern Union State Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Coastal Alabama Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Coastal Alabama Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bay Minette, Alabama. It awarded 422 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Coastal Alabama Community College is $4,920. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,670. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Coastal Alabama Community College. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northeast Alabama Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Northeast is a small public school situated in Rainsville, Alabama. It awarded 609 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they attend Northeast full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,670. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northeast. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gadsden State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. GSCC is a small public school situated in Gadsden, Alabama. It awarded 482 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GSCC is $5,312. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,312. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
GSCC 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 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ingram State Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in Deatsville, Alabama, the very small public school awarded 557 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend ISTC, expect to pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
Wallace Community College, Dothan came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Dothan, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 395 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Alabama who attend Wallace, Dothan full time pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,610. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Wallace, Dothan 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 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Jefferson State Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the medium-sized public school handed out 241 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $5,220 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Jeff State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,910. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Jeff State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lurleen B Wallace Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Andalusia, Alabama, the small public school handed out 180 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is $4,920. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,670. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Bishop State Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Bishop State Community College is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 244 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Alabama who attend Bishop State Community College full time pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,670. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bishop State Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the small public school handed out 165 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they attend LSCC - Birmingham Campus full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,670. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
LSCC - Birmingham Campus 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 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is a very small public school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 62 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Alabama who attend Drake State full time pay an average of $4,890 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,640. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Drake State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
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Shelton State 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 #16 on the list. This small public school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 145 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Shelton State Community College is $4,980. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,730. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Shelton State Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Alabama Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. This small public school is located in Alexander City, Alabama, and it awarded 280 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Central Alabama Community College is $4,980. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,730. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Central Alabama Community College. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, Columbia Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, the fairly large private for-profit school awarded 134 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Columbia Southern University, expect to pay an average of $6,015 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Columbia Southern University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #18, H Councill Trenholm State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, the small public school handed out 53 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,830 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Trenholm State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,580. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Trenholm State does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of South Alabama ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. University of South Alabama is a fairly large public school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 64 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $9,116 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend USA. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,732. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USA. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, Herzing University - Birmingham did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 30 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,750 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Birmingham. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Birmingham. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Snead State Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Snead State Community College is a small public school located in Boaz, Alabama that handed out 214 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Alabama who attend Snead State Community College full time pay an average of $5,408 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,408. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Snead State 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, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Chattahoochee Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. CVCC is a small public school situated in Phenix City, Alabama. It awarded 356 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CVCC is $4,980. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,730. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Online courses are available at CVCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate.
With a ranking of #24, Remington College - Mobile Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Remington College - Mobile Campus is located in Mobile, Alabama and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 27 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Remington College - Mobile Campus does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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*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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