2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 201 schools in Texas 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 Texas
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Our analysis found Lone Star College System to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Texas. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, the large public school handed out 1,579 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
One thing to take note of is that North Harris Montgomery does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Welding School-Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 1,055 students in 2021-2022.
Around 9% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 201 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 3 spot on the list. El Centro College is located in Dallas, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,819 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at El Centro College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Lee College is a public institution located in Baytown, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,298 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,882 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lee College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,302. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Lee College. In fact, around 40% 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 St Philip’s College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. St Philip’s College is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 803 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Texas who attend St Philip’s College full time pay an average of $6,742 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,272. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at St Philip’s College. 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.
South Texas College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in McAllen, Texas, the large public school awarded 967 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that South Texas College does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Collin County Community 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 #7 on the list. Located in McKinney, Texas, the large public school handed out 1,100 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Collin County Community College District is $3,514. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,614. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
Collin County Community College District 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 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Western Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Western Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 379 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
Austin Community College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. This large public school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 2,130 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,580 in tuition and fees if they attend Austin Community College District full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,590. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Austin Community College District 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 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Tarrant County College District came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the large public school awarded 958 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Tarrant County 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. 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 ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Grand Prairie, Texas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 285 students in 2021-2022.
Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Concorde Career College - San Antonio came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 215 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Concorde Career College - San Antonio is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Southwest Texas Junior College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Southwest Texas Junior College is a medium-sized public school situated in Uvalde, Texas. It awarded 467 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,062 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southwest Texas Junior College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,886. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Southwest Texas Junior College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Houston Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school awarded 812 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Houston Community College full time pay an average of $4,344 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,460. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Houston Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Stafford, Texas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 220 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the very small private for-profit school awarded 328 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop). Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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With a ranking of #17, College of the Mainland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This small public school is located in Texas City, Texas, and it awarded 109 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,973 in tuition and fees if they attend COM full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,873. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
COM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
RGV Careers 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. RGV Careers is a very small private for-profit school located in Pharr, Texas that handed out 369 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
South Plains College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in Levelland, Texas that handed out 482 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at South Plains College is $4,473. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,857. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that South Plains College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
San Jacinto Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. San Jacinto College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 640 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at San Jacinto College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Midland 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. Midland College is a medium-sized public school situated in Midland, Texas. It awarded 374 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Midland College is $4,650. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,880. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Midland College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Laredo College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 504 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,500 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Laredo College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,748. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Online courses are available at Laredo 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 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville is a private for-profit institution located in Brownsville, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 225 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Trinity Valley Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. TVCC is a public institution located in Athens, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 320 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend TVCC full time pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,970. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
TVCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-San Antonio is a very small private for-profit school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 215 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Texas
Not only did these schools make the top 31 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Concorde Career College - Dallas | Dallas, TX |
| 33 | Ocean Corporation | Houston, TX |
| 33 | M T Training Center | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 35 | Southern Careers Institute - Pharr | Pharr, TX |
| 36 | Ann Webb Skin Institute | Austin, TX |
| 37 | Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso | El Paso, TX |
| 38 | Houston School of Carpentry | Houston, TX |
| 39 | Paris Junior College | Paris, TX |
| 40 | Lamson Institute | San Antonio, TX |
| 41 | Panola College | Carthage, 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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