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