2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
The Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 333 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Technology Center the most popular school in the Southwest Region for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 2,002 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, the large public school handed out 1,579 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Harris Montgomery. 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 University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. UOPX - Arizona is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,818 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UOPX - Arizona. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 333 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Welding School-Houston landed the # 4 spot on the list. This small private for-profit school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 1,055 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 9% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a large public school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 2,819 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since El Centro College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. CNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,764 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CNM is $1,858. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,978. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CNM does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Pima Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Pima Community College is a fairly large public school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 872 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pima County Community College District is $2,298. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,614. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pima County Community College District. In 2020-2021 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lee College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Lee College is a medium-sized public school situated in Baytown, Texas. It awarded 2,298 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,882 in tuition and fees if they attend Lee College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,302. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Lee College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
St Philip’s College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 803 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at St Philip’s College is $6,742. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,272. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
St Philip’s College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the very small private for-profit school awarded 511 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that TWS does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 6% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
GateWay Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. GateWay Community College is a very small public school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 647 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #12, South Texas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 967 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
South Texas 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.
With a ranking of #13, Collin County Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in McKinney, Texas, the large public school handed out 1,100 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Collin County Community College District full time pay an average of $3,514 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,614. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
Collin County Community College District 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.
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Western Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in El Paso, Texas, the small private for-profit school awarded 379 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
Yavapai College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Prescott, Arizona, the medium-sized public school handed out 743 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Yavapai College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The Refrigeration School came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. RSI is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 406 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 9% of those degree recipients were women.
RSI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 5% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Studio Academy of Beauty ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Studio Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit institution located in Chandler, Arizona. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 469 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #17, Clovis Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Clovis, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 365 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Clovis Community College is $1,736. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,224. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Clovis Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Austin Community College District landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Austin Community College District is a large public school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 2,130 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Austin Community College District full time pay an average of $8,580 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,590. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Austin Community College District. 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.
GateWay Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the small public school awarded 928 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GateWay Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
GateWay Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Glendale Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 617 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Arizona who attend Glendale Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Online courses are available at Glendale Community 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 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
San Juan College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. SJC is located in Farmington, New Mexico and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 223 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $1,714 in tuition and fees if they attend SJC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,882. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that SJC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Tarrant County College District 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. Tarrant County College District is a large public school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 958 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Tarrant County College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is located in Grand Prairie, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 285 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Concorde Career College - San Antonio landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Concorde Career College - San Antonio is a very small private for-profit school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 215 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Since Concorde Career College - San Antonio is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Trade Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Brookline College - Tempe | Tempe, AZ |
| 51 | CyberTex Institute of Technology | Austin, TX |
| 53 | Northeast Texas Community College | Mount Pleasant, TX |
| 54 | Penrose Academy | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 54 | Avenue Five Institute | Austin, TX |
| 56 | South Texas Training Center | San Benito, TX |
| 57 | Central Oklahoma College | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 58 | Concorde Career College - Dallas | Dallas, TX |
| 59 | Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher, AZ |
| 59 | Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ |
| 61 | Meridian Technology Center | Stillwater, OK |
| 62 | Pima Medical Institute - Tucson | Tucson, AZ |
| 63 | Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ |
| 64 | Ocean Corporation | Houston, TX |
| 64 | M T Training Center | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 66 | Southern Careers Institute - Pharr | Pharr, TX |
| 67 | Ann Webb Skin Institute | Austin, TX |
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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