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.
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Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan
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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 located in Canton, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 633 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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 offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 12% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lansing Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. This medium-sized public school is located in Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 450 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,340 in tuition and fees if they attend LCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,760. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,005 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
LCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Douglas J Aveda Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Douglas J Aveda Institute is a very small private for-profit school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 317 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,266 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Dorsey College, Woodhaven. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Dorsey College, Woodhaven is a very small private for-profit school situated in Madison Heights, Michigan. It awarded 271 undergraduate certificates 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, Woodhaven. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,919 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Out of the 100 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Macomb Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Warren, Michigan, and 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. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
Macomb Community 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Dorsey College, Roseville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Dorsey College, Roseville is a very small private for-profit school located in Roseville, Michigan that handed out 305 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Dorsey College, Roseville, 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, 85% were women.
With a ranking of #7, Grand Rapids Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 280 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Michigan who attend Grand Rapids Community College full time pay an average of $7,929 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,679. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,208 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Grand Rapids Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Dorsey College, Dearborn 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. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the very small private for-profit school awarded 191 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $22,320 to cover tuition and fees at Dorsey College, Dearborn. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Dorsey College, Dearborn accumulate an average of $12,896 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Kellogg Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. 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.
In-state students pay an average of $7,013 in tuition and fees if they attend Kellogg Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,038. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Kellogg Community College accumulate an average of $20,660 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Kellogg Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Dorsey College, Wayne landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Wayne, Michigan, the very small private for-profit school handed out 145 undergraduate certificate awards 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, Wayne. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,193 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Wayne County Community College District ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,998. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at WCCCD, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ross Medical Education Center - Roosevelt Park landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Roosevelt Park, Michigan is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 87 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,271 in student loans. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ross - Roosevelt Park. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Ross Medical Education Center - Flint landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Ross Medical Education Center - Flint is a very small private for-profit school located in Flint, Michigan that handed out 78 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
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, 96% were women.
Ross - Flint does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ross Medical Education Center - Grand Rapids North ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 162 students 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.
Ross - Grand Rapids North 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, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Ross Medical Education Center - Kentwood 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 #15 on the list. Ross Medical Education Center - Kentwood is a very small private for-profit school located in Kentwood, Michigan that handed out 92 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,118 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Ross - Kentwood 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 61% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #16, Muskegon Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Muskegon Community College is located in Muskegon, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 90 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Muskegon Community College is $11,090. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,810. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,222 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Muskegon Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Paul Mitchell the School Michigan 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 #17 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Michigan is a very small private for-profit school situated in Sterling Heights, Michigan. 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 $7,815 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% 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 located in Saginaw, Michigan and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 95 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Dorsey College, Saginaw 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,227 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Schoolcraft 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 #19 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Livonia, Michigan, and it awarded 117 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Schoolcraft College is $5,650. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,652. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,341 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Schoolcraft 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 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ross Medical Education Center - Madison Heights 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 #20 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Warren, Michigan, and it awarded 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.
One thing to take note of is that Ross - Madison Heights does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Twin City Beauty 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. 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.
Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Alpena Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Alpena, Michigan, the small public school handed out 83 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Alpena Community College is $7,995. 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 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Delta College is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 79 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Delta College is $6,980. Those students who come from outside the state 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 offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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 fairly large public school located in Auburn Hills, Michigan that handed out 324 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Oakland Community College, expect to pay an average of $5,400 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 $9,105 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Oakland Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Michigan Career and Technical Institute came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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