2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
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 the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 715 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Bluegrass Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 3,006 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is $4,640. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,560. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend Jefferson Community and Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 2,430 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,640 in tuition and fees if they attend Jefferson Community and Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,560. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Jefferson Community and Technical 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, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 715 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Warner Robins, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 3,146 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,082 in tuition and fees if they attend CGTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,482. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that CGTC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gateway Community and Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Gateway is a public institution located in Florence, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2,462 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gateway is $4,640. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,560. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Gateway. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Southeast Region . Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,206 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College 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 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Chattahoochee 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 #6 on the list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marietta, Georgia. It awarded 3,377 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,252 in tuition and fees if they attend Chattahoochee Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,652. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Chattahoochee Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 2,064 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,112 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,512. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Maysville Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Maysville, Kentucky. It awarded 2,121 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Maysville Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Maysville Community and Technical College 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, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Paducah, Kentucky. It awarded 1,788 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is $4,560. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since West Kentucky Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wake Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 3,202 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend Wake Technical Community College full time pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,912. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Wake Technical Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
West Georgia Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Waco, Georgia, and it awarded 1,800 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,122 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend West Georgia Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,522. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at West Georgia Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Savannah Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Savannah Tech is a public institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,779 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees if they attend Savannah Tech full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,442. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Savannah Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in Valdosta, Georgia that handed out 1,475 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,162 in tuition and fees if they attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,562. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Wiregrass Georgia Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ashland Community and Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Ashland, Kentucky, and it awarded 1,604 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend ACTC full time pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at ACTC, 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, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
South Florida Institute of Technology ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small private for-profit school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 1,033 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
South Florida Institute of Technology does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 9% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Somerset 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. SCC is a public institution located in Somerset, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,551 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend SCC full time pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SCC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and 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 #17 on the list. This small public school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 1,534 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend SKYCTC full time pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SKYCTC. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Owensboro Community and 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 #18 on the list. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Owensboro, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,861 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Owensboro Community and Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Owensboro Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is a private for-profit institution located in Covington, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 989 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Waycross, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 1,120 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Coastal Pines Technical College full time pay an average of $2,759 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,906. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Coastal Pines Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Atlanta 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 #21 on the list. Atlanta Area Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,806 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Atlanta Area Tech full time pay an average of $3,164 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,564. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Atlanta Area Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Martinsburg College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Martinsburg College is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 749 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Martinsburg College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Griffin, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 3,005 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,126 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southern Crescent Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,526. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southern Crescent Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hazard Community and 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 #24 on the list. Hazard Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Hazard, Kentucky that handed out 1,044 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hazard Community and Technical College is $4,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
Hazard Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Gwinnett Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. GTC is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,076 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,286 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GTC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,686. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that GTC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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