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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
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 Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in Arizona for trade school students working on their basic certificate. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 4,818 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
UOPX - Arizona does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Pima Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Arizona. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the fairly large public school handed out 872 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,298 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pima County Community College District. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,614. 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 Pima County Community College District does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 60 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, GateWay Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. GateWay Community College is a very small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 647 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Yavapai College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Yavapai College is located in Prescott, Arizona and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 743 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Yavapai College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent basic certificate programs at The Refrigeration School helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Arizona. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the small private for-profit school handed out 406 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 9% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at RSI. In 2020-2021 about 5% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Studio Academy of Beauty came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Studio Academy of Beauty is a very small private for-profit school located in Chandler, Arizona that handed out 469 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
GateWay 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. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 928 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Arizona who attend GateWay 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. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that GateWay Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Glendale Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Located in Glendale, Arizona, the fairly large public school handed out 617 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Glendale Community College is $2,070. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Glendale Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Brookline College - Phoenix did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 178 students in 2021-2022.
Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Brookline College - Phoenix is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #10, Southwest Institute of Healing Arts did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school handed out 429 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SWIHA does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Mohave Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Located in Kingman, Arizona, the small public school handed out 302 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,136 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,996. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Regional Center for Border Health did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Regional Center for Border Health is located in Somerton, Arizona and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 215 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #13, Northland Pioneer College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. NPC is located in Holbrook, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 292 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NPC is $2,428. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,851. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NPC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, HDS Truck Driving Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. HDS Truck Driving Institute is a very small private for-profit school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 41 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Brookline College - Tempe ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school awarded 69 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Brookline College - Tempe. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Penrose Academy landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Penrose Academy is a very small private for-profit school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 206 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Mesa Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 678 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mesa Community College is $2,070. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mesa Community College. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Eastern Arizona College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Eastern Arizona College is a public institution located in Thatcher, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 486 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Eastern Arizona College. In 2020-2021 about 24% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 163 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
PMI Tucson does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 269 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Pima Medical Institute - East Valley ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. PMI East Valley is a private for-profit institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 232 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PMI East Valley. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 14% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, Turning Point Beauty College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Casa Grande, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school handed out 123 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. PMI Phoenix is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 186 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at PMI Phoenix. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.
Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa 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. Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa is a private for-profit institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 201 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Cochise County Community College District landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Cochise College is located in Sierra Vista, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 204 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cochise College. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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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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