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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 128 schools in Illinois to see which undergraduate 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.
Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
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Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the most popular school in Illinois for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. DeVry University - Illinois is a large private for-profit school located in Naperville, Illinois that handed out 2,903 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend DeVry University - Illinois, expect to pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of $16,207 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DeVry University - Illinois. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 128 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois landed the # 2 spot on the list. MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Springfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 983 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,868 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend Universal Technical Institute - Illinois. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Universal Technical Institute - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in Lisle, Illinois that handed out 627 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UTI Illinois accumulate an average of $15,108 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 4% were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Illinois. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit institution located in Melrose Park, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 310 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,984 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ETI School of Skilled Trades. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Willowbrook, Illinois is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 308 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,821 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 4% were women.
Joliet Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Joliet, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 390 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees if they attend Joliet Junior College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,800. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,912 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Joliet Junior College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
College of DuPage did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. College of DuPage is a large public school located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois that handed out 220 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,810 in tuition and fees if they attend COD full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,910. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from COD accumulate an average of $9,892 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at COD. 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.
Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Rockford, Illinois, and it awarded 299 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,699. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,217 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #10, City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Malcolm X College is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 283 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,568 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Malcolm X College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #11, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Belleville, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 234 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SWIC accumulate an average of $5,236 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.
Online courses are available at SWIC, 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, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Moraine Valley Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in Palos Hills, Illinois, the fairly large public school handed out 358 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MVCC is $8,310. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,630. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MVCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Rock Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rock Valley College is a public institution located in Rockford, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 150 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,484 in tuition and fees if they attend Rock Valley College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,384. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,634 in student loans. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Rock Valley College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lake Land College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Lake Land College is a small public school located in Mattoon, Illinois that handed out 654 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Illinois who attend Lake Land College full time pay an average of $8,104 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,905. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $5,918 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Lake Land College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
College of Lake County came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Grayslake, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,183 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Illinois who attend College of Lake County full time pay an average of $9,842 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,118. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
College of Lake County does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Lincoln Land Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. LLCC is located in Springfield, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 181 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees if they attend LLCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,068. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,408 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LLCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
William Rainey Harper College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Harper College is located in Palatine, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,005 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Harper College is $9,942. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,754. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,644 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Harper 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 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Lewis and Clark Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in Godfrey, Illinois, the small public school handed out 383 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lewis and Clark Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,552. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,313 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Lewis and Clark Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
John A Logan College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. This small public school is located in Carterville, Illinois, and it awarded 133 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,990 in tuition and fees if they attend John A Logan College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,370. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at John A Logan College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
MDT College of Health Sciences landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. MDT College of Health Sciences is a very small private for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 106 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
ATS Institute of Technology does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $20,230. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ATS Institute of Technology accumulate an average of $18,737 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
ATS Institute of Technology does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Elgin Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Elgin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Elgin, Illinois that handed out 534 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,140 in tuition and fees if they attend ECC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,516. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $3,402 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ECC. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Kaskaskia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Kaskaskia College is a small public school situated in Centralia, Illinois. It awarded 225 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kaskaskia College is $7,530. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,330. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kaskaskia College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, Capital Area School of Practical Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small public school is located in Springfield, Illinois, and it awarded 79 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,716 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #24, Cosmetology & Spa Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cosmetology & Spa Academy is a very small private for-profit school located in Crystal Lake, Illinois that handed out 124 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,798 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Rend Lake College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in Ina, Illinois that handed out 296 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Illinois who attend Rend Lake College full time pay an average of $6,450 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,200. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Rend Lake College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College | Chicago, IL |
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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