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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan
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. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 100 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs 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 Michigan
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named MIAT College of Technology the most popular school in Michigan for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Canton, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 633 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,259 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
MIAT College of Technology 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 12% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Lansing Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in Lansing, Michigan, the medium-sized public school handed out 450 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $7,340 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,760. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,005 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
LCC 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 90% 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 Douglas J Aveda Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the very small private for-profit school awarded 317 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Douglas J Aveda Institute accumulate an average of $7,266 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Out of the 100 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Dorsey College, Woodhaven landed the # 4 spot on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Madison Heights, Michigan, and it awarded 271 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Dorsey College, Woodhaven does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,680. 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 $11,919 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Macomb Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Warren, Michigan. It awarded 316 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Macomb Community College is $6,210. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,830. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Macomb Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Dorsey College, Roseville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Roseville, Michigan is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 305 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,680 to cover tuition and fees at Dorsey College, Roseville. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Dorsey College, Roseville accumulate an average of $13,227 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Grand Rapids Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 280 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $7,929 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Grand Rapids Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,679. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,208 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Grand Rapids Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Dorsey College, Dearborn did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Dorsey College, Dearborn is a very small private for-profit school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 191 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Dorsey College, Dearborn does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $22,320. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,896 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
With a ranking of #9, Kellogg Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Battle Creek, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 199 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kellogg Community College is $7,013. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,038. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,660 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Kellogg Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Dorsey College, Wayne did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Wayne, Michigan, and it awarded 145 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Dorsey College, Wayne, expect to pay an average of $31,680 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $12,193 in student loans. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #11, Wayne County Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 484 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $3,263 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WCCCD. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,998. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WCCCD. During the 2020-2021 year, about 27% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ross Medical Education Center - Roosevelt Park came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Ross - Roosevelt Park is located in Roosevelt Park, Michigan and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 87 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,271 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ross - Roosevelt Park. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Flint landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Ross - Flint is a private for-profit institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 78 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ross - Flint accumulate an average of $8,271 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Ross - Flint 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.
Ross Medical Education Center - Grand Rapids North ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Ross - Grand Rapids North is a very small private for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 162 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,118 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Ross - Grand Rapids North does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, Ross Medical Education Center - Kentwood did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Kentwood, Michigan, and it awarded 92 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,118 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ross - Kentwood does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Muskegon Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Muskegon Community College is a small public school situated in Muskegon, Michigan. It awarded 90 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,090 in tuition and fees if they attend Muskegon Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,810. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,222 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Muskegon Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Paul Mitchell the School Michigan ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Paul Mitchell the School Michigan is located in Sterling Heights, Michigan and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 79 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Michigan accumulate an average of $7,815 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Dorsey College, Saginaw landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Dorsey College, Saginaw is a private for-profit institution located in Saginaw, Michigan. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 95 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Dorsey College, Saginaw, expect to pay an average of $31,680 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,227 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Schoolcraft College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in Livonia, Michigan that handed out 117 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Schoolcraft College is $5,650. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,652. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Schoolcraft College accumulate an average of $12,341 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Schoolcraft College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Ross Medical Education Center - Madison Heights ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Ross Medical Education Center - Madison Heights is a very small private for-profit school located in Warren, Michigan that handed out 69 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ross - Madison Heights accumulate an average of $7,788 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Ross - Madison Heights 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, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Twin City Beauty College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Twin City Beauty College is a very small private for-profit school situated in Saint Joseph, Michigan. It awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Alpena Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Alpena Community College is a small public school situated in Alpena, Michigan. It awarded 83 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Alpena Community College, expect to pay an average of $7,995 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Alpena Community College accumulate an average of $9,535 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Alpena Community College does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
With a ranking of #23, Delta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in University Center, Michigan, and it awarded 79 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Michigan who attend Delta College full time pay an average of $6,980 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,250. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,360 in student loans. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
Delta 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, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Oakland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Oakland Community College is a public institution located in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 324 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Oakland Community College is $5,400. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,105 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Oakland Community College, 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, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Michigan Career and Technical Institute 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. Located in Plainwell, Michigan, the very small public school awarded 73 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
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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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