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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.
Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio
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Our analysis found Hondros College of Nursing to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Ohio. Hondros College of Nursing is located in Westerville, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 650 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Hondros College of Nursing does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $20,455. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,486 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Depending on your major, you 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. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 715 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,462 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Columbus State Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s 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.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Columbus State accumulate an average of $6,939 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Columbus State does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 686 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Sinclair Community College full time pay an average of $4,569 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,316. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,117 in student loans. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Sinclair Community College, 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 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dayton School of Medical Massage is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Dayton School of Medical Massage is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 289 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,122 to cover tuition and fees at Dayton School of Medical Massage. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,810 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Hobart Institute of Welding Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. HIWT is located in Troy, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 256 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from HIWT accumulate an average of $6,439 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
Fortis College - Columbus 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. Westerville, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 194 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Fortis College - Columbus, expect to pay an average of $16,084 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,658 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fortis College - Columbus. In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Collins Career Technical Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Chesapeake, Ohio, the very small public school handed out 239 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,509 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #9, Fortis College - Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 184 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,787 to cover tuition and fees at Fortis College - Cincinnati. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,476 in student loans. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fortis College - Cincinnati. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls 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 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and it awarded 137 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,957. 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 $11,840 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Stark State College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. North Canton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 261 students 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,644. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,655 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Stark State 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 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Cincinnati State is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 446 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,274 in tuition and fees if they attend Cincinnati State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,558. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,878 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cincinnati State. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Full Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Report
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 a very small private for-profit school located in Maumee, Ohio that handed out 202 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,309 in student loans. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Stautzenberger College - Maumee does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
American Institute of Alternative Medicine 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 #14 on the list.
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.
One thing to take note of is that AIAM does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Online courses are available at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Scioto County Career Technical Center landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Scioto Tech is a very small public school situated in Lucasville, Ohio. It awarded 118 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,277 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients 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 located in Columbus, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 135 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
Great Oaks Career Campuses ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the very small public school awarded 75 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Great Oaks Career Campuses accumulate an average of $6,523 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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. Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati is a private for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 134 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati accumulate an average of $13,150 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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. Located in Sylvania, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school awarded 374 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ross College-Sylvania. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Fortis College - Centerville ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Centerville, Ohio, and it awarded 124 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,459 to cover tuition and fees at Fortis College - Centerville. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,018 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Fortis College - Centerville, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Twinsburg, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 84 students 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. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school handed out 69 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Beckfield College - Tri-County, expect to pay an average of $13,790 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,124 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Beckfield College - Tri-County is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Ohio Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 144 students 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.
With a ranking of #25, Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school handed out 126 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,451 in student loans. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Full Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton Report
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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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