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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.
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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. This small private for-profit school is located in Westerville, Ohio, and it awarded 650 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
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. 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.
Hondros College of Nursing 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 20% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Cuyahoga Community College District. The school came in at #2 on this year’s 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.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Cuyahoga Community College District accumulate an average of $10,462 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cuyahoga Community College District does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Columbus State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Ohio. This large public school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 328 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,939 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Columbus State does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
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. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Sinclair Community College. In 2020-2021 about 63% 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 Dayton School of Medical Massage. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 289 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Dayton School of Medical Massage is $18,122. 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 $11,810 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hobart Institute of Welding Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Hobart Institute of Welding Technology is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Troy, Ohio that handed out 256 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,439 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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. Located in Westerville, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school handed out 194 undergraduate certificate awards 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fortis College - Columbus accumulate an average of $13,658 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fortis College - Columbus does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Collins Career Technical Center landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Chesapeake, Ohio, the very small public school handed out 239 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,509 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% 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. Fortis College - Cincinnati is a very small private for-profit school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 184 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Fortis College - Cincinnati is $15,787. 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 $13,476 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Fortis College - Cincinnati does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school awarded 137 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,957 to cover tuition and fees at Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,840 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients 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 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. Out-of-state students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Stark State College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. This medium-sized public school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 446 undergraduate certificates 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Cincinnati State accumulate an average of $11,878 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cincinnati State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
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Stautzenberger College - Maumee came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Maumee, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school handed out 202 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Stautzenberger College - Maumee is $16,699. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Stautzenberger College - Maumee. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,973 to cover tuition and fees at AIAM. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from AIAM accumulate an average of $13,277 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since AIAM does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 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. Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati is a private for-profit institution located in West Chester, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 134 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,479 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students 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 came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Scioto Tech is a public institution located in Lucasville, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 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 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. Ohio State College of Barber Styling is a very small private for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 135 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
Great Oaks Career Campuses landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Great Oaks Career Campuses is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 75 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,523 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati 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. Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 134 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,150 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Ross College-Sylvania 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 Sylvania, Ohio, and it awarded 374 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,356 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ross College-Sylvania does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fortis College - Centerville 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. Fortis College - Centerville is a very small private for-profit school situated in Centerville, Ohio. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Fortis College - Centerville 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 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland is a very small private for-profit school situated in Twinsburg, Ohio. It awarded 84 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,767 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% 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 awarded 69 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Beckfield College - Tri-County is $13,790. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,124 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Since Beckfield College - Tri-County is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Ohio Technical 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 #23 on the list. Ohio Technical College is a very small private for-profit school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 144 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,650 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 7% 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 awarded 126 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. 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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