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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 179 schools in Florida 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.
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Most Popular Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Florida
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Our 2023 rankings named South Florida Institute of Technology the most popular school in Florida for trade school students working on their basic certificate. South Florida Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 1,033 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
South Florida Institute of Technology 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 9% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Valencia College is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 7,875 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees if they attend Valencia College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,383. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Valencia College. In 2020-2021 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 179 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville landed the # 3 spot on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 757 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Broward College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. BC is a large public school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 6,366 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,830 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,952. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BC. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palm Beach State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Lake Worth, Florida, the large public school handed out 942 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Palm Beach State College is $3,050. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,910. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Palm Beach State College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,456 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Florida who attend FSCJ full time pay an average of $2,657 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,631. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
FSCJ 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 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Seminole State College of Florida is a fairly large public school located in Sanford, Florida that handed out 2,457 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Seminole State full time pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,456. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Seminole State does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hillsborough Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. HCC is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 3,010 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend HCC full time pay an average of $2,506 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,111. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that HCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Indian River State 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 #9 on the list. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,034 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Indian River State College is $2,764. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,201. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Indian River State College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Praxis Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 414 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Miami Dade College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 4,180 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend MDC full time pay an average of $2,838 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,661. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that MDC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Sheridan Technical 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 #12 on the list. Sheridan Technical College is a small public school situated in Hollywood, Florida. It awarded 569 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Sheridan Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Sanford, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 141 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
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Rasmussen University - Florida 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 #14 on the list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Ocala, Florida that handed out 625 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Rasmussen University - Florida does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,842. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Online courses are available at Rasmussen University - Florida, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Boca Beauty Academy came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 297 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
With a ranking of #16, La Belle Beauty Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. La Belle Beauty Academy is a very small private for-profit school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 253 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Celebrity School of Beauty 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. Located in Miami, Florida, the very small private for-profit school awarded 405 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
With a ranking of #18, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Melbourne, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 1,446 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,791 in tuition and fees if they attend EFSC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,976. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at EFSC. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
La Belle Beauty School landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Hialeah, Florida, the very small private for-profit school handed out 246 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Daytona State College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 511 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,106 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Daytona State College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,994. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Daytona State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
St Petersburg College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in St. Petersburg, Florida, the large public school awarded 1,190 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SPC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,286. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at SPC, 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, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Aveda Institute - South Florida 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 Davie, Florida, and it awarded 472 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Aveda Institute - Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee, Florida, the very small private for-profit school awarded 278 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
With a ranking of #24, Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Hollywood, Florida, the very small private for-profit school awarded 264 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Concorde Career Institute - Tampa ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the very small private for-profit school awarded 228 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Concorde Career Institute - Tampa is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Florida
Not only did these schools make the top 27 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Most Popular Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | American Medical Academy | Miami, FL |
| 29 | Pensacola State College | Pensacola, FL |
| 30 | Florida Academy | Fort Myers, FL |
| 31 | CDA Technical Institute | Jacksonville, FL |
| 31 | Parisian Spa Institute | Jacksonville, FL |
| 33 | Orange Technical College - Winter Park Campus | Winter Park, FL |
| 34 | Marion Technical College | Ocala, FL |
| 35 | Concorde Career Institute - Orlando | Orlando, FL |
| 36 | Manatee Technical College | Bradenton, FL |
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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