2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 155 schools in Ohio 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 Ohio
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Our 2023 rankings named Hondros College of Nursing the most popular school in Ohio for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hondros College of Nursing is a small private for-profit school situated in Westerville, Ohio. It awarded 650 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,455 to cover tuition and fees at Hondros College of Nursing. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hondros College of Nursing accumulate an average of $13,486 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Hondros College of Nursing. In fact, around 20% 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 Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. This fairly large public school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 715 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,462 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cuyahoga Community College District. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the large public school handed out 328 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,939 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Columbus State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 686 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,569 in tuition and fees if they attend Sinclair Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,316. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Sinclair Community College accumulate an average of $7,117 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
Sinclair Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 155 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Dayton School of Medical Massage landed the # 5 spot on the list. Dayton School of Medical Massage is a very small private for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 289 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Dayton School of Medical Massage does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $18,122. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Dayton School of Medical Massage accumulate an average of $11,810 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hobart Institute of Welding Technology is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Troy, Ohio, and it awarded 256 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,439 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
With a ranking of #7, Fortis College - Columbus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fortis College - Columbus is a very small private for-profit school situated in Westerville, Ohio. It awarded 194 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,084 to cover tuition and fees at Fortis College - Columbus. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fortis College - Columbus accumulate an average of $13,658 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Fortis College - Columbus does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Collins Career Technical Center came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. CollinsCTC is located in Chesapeake, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 239 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,509 in student loans. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Fortis College - Cincinnati came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school awarded 184 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Fortis College - Cincinnati, expect to pay an average of $15,787 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,476 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fortis College - Cincinnati. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls is a private for-profit institution located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 137 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls is $14,957. 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 Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls accumulate an average of $11,840 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls 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 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Stark State College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Stark State College is a fairly large public school situated in North Canton, Ohio. It awarded 261 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,548 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Stark State College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,644. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Stark State College accumulate an average of $11,655 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Stark State College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 446 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cincinnati State is $5,274. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,558. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,878 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cincinnati State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Stautzenberger College - Maumee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Stautzenberger College - Maumee is located in Maumee, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 202 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Stautzenberger College - Maumee 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,309 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Stautzenberger College - Maumee does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
American Institute of Alternative Medicine landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs.
AIAM does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,973. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from AIAM accumulate an average of $13,277 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at AIAM, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in West Chester, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school handed out 134 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,479 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Scioto County Career Technical Center 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 #16 on the list. Scioto County Career Technical Center is a very small public school located in Lucasville, Ohio that handed out 118 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,277 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Ohio State College of Barber Styling came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Ohio State College of Barber Styling is a private for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 135 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
Great Oaks Career Campuses 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 #18 on the list. Great Oaks Career Campuses is a very small public school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 75 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,523 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school handed out 134 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,150 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
With a ranking of #20, Ross College-Sylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ross College-Sylvania is located in Sylvania, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 374 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ross College-Sylvania accumulate an average of $8,356 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Ross College-Sylvania 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 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fortis College - Centerville landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Fortis College - Centerville is a very small private for-profit school located in Centerville, Ohio that handed out 124 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Fortis College - Centerville is $16,459. 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 $11,018 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Fortis College - Centerville does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Twinsburg, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school handed out 84 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,767 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Beckfield College - Tri-County came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Beckfield College - Tri-County is a private for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 69 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,790 to cover tuition and fees at Beckfield College - Tri-County. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Beckfield College - Tri-County accumulate an average of $16,124 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Beckfield College - Tri-County. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Ohio Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 144 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ohio Technical College accumulate an average of $10,650 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton is a very small private for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 126 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton accumulate an average of $10,451 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Professional Skills Institute | Maumee, OH |
| 27 | Paul Mitchell the School Columbus | Columbus, OH |
| 28 | Ross Medical Education Center - Niles | Niles, OH |
| 29 | Ohio Business College-Sheffield | Sheffield Village, OH |
| 30 | Owens Community College | Perrysburg, OH |
| 31 | Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center | Monroe, OH |
| 31 | Athena Career Academy | Toledo, OH |
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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