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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.
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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 private for-profit institution located in Naperville, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,903 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois is $15,032. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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. Of those students who received their degree, 88% 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.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Illinois. 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.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MTI - Springfield, Illinois accumulate an average of $8,868 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Universal Technical Institute - Illinois helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Illinois. Lisle, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 627 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,108 in loans while pursuing 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. Melrose Park, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 310 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,984 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
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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. Located in Willowbrook, Illinois, the very small private for-profit school awarded 308 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ETI accumulate an average of $7,821 in student debt by the time they complete 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.
Students from Illinois who attend Joliet Junior College full time pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,800. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,912 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Joliet Junior 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.
College of DuPage landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This large public school is located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and it awarded 220 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,810 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend COD. Out-of-state students 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. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
COD 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 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is located in Rockford, Illinois and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 299 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,699 to cover tuition and fees at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College accumulate an average of $15,217 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X 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 #10 on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized public school handed out 283 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Malcolm X College accumulate an average of $6,568 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Malcolm X College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Southwestern Illinois 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 #11 on the list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school situated in Belleville, Illinois. It awarded 234 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $5,236 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.
SWIC 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, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Moraine Valley Community 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 #11 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Palos Hills, Illinois, and it awarded 358 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees if they attend MVCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rock Valley College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rockford, Illinois. It awarded 150 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Illinois who attend Rock Valley College full time pay an average of $10,484 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,384. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rock Valley College accumulate an average of $7,634 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
Rock Valley College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lake Land College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Lake Land College is a small public school located in Mattoon, Illinois that handed out 654 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $8,104 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lake Land College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,905. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lake Land College accumulate an average of $5,918 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Lake Land 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 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,118. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that College of Lake County does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Located in Springfield, Illinois, the small public school awarded 181 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LLCC. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 20% 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 ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Harper College is a public institution located in Palatine, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,005 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Illinois who attend Harper College full time pay an average of $9,942 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,754. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,644 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Online courses are available at Harper College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lewis and Clark Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in Godfrey, Illinois that handed out 383 undergraduate certificates 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lewis and Clark Community College accumulate an average of $7,313 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Lewis and Clark Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, John A Logan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Carterville, Illinois, the small public school awarded 133 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,370. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
John A Logan College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, MDT College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,737 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ATS Institute of Technology. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Elgin Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. ECC is a public institution located in Elgin, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $3,402 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ECC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Kaskaskia College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Kaskaskia College is a public institution located in Centralia, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 225 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $7,530 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kaskaskia College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,330. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Kaskaskia College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Capital Area School of Practical Nursing came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in Springfield, Illinois, the very small public school handed out 79 undergraduate certificate awards 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.
Cosmetology & Spa Academy 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. Cosmetology & Spa Academy is a very small private for-profit school situated in Crystal Lake, Illinois. It awarded 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 came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in Ina, Illinois, the small public school handed out 296 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rend Lake College is $6,450. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,200. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rend Lake College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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%.
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