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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
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 Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 45 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
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Our analysis found Milwaukee Area Technical College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Wisconsin. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 575 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,867 in tuition and fees if they attend MATC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,018. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MATC accumulate an average of $12,467 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MATC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 45 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. NWTC is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 745 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,814 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWTC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,965. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,467 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NWTC. 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.
Out of the 45 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 500 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,642 in tuition and fees if they attend CVTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,793. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,592 in student loans. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
CVTC 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 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Fox Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Wisconsin. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 694 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend FVTC full time pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,977. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,922 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FVTC. In fact, around 31% 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 Waukesha County Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Pewaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 400 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WCTC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,722. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from WCTC accumulate an average of $9,072 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
WCTC 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 22% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Madison Area Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 633 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Madison College is $4,607. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,812. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,509 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Madison College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wisconsin Indianhead 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 #7 on the list. This small public school is located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, and it awarded 477 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,643 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WITC. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Moraine Park 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 #8 on the list. Moraine Park Technical College is a public institution located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 338 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Moraine Park Technical College full time pay an average of $4,641 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,793. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Moraine Park Technical College accumulate an average of $6,789 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Moraine Park Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Gateway Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Gateway Technical College is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 272 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,766 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Gateway Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,917. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,210 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Gateway Technical 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 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Southwest Tech is located in Fennimore, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 204 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Southwest Tech full time pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,731. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southwest Tech accumulate an average of $6,120 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southwest Tech. In 2020-2021 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lakeshore 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 #11 on the list. Lakeshore Technical College is a small public school located in Cleveland, Wisconsin that handed out 238 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LTC is $4,303. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,326. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from LTC accumulate an average of $6,744 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at LTC. 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.
Western Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 209 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Western Technical College full time pay an average of $4,636 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,788. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,075 in student loans. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Western Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Mid-State Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Mid-State is located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 208 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Mid-State full time pay an average of $4,760 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,850. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Mid-State accumulate an average of $6,780 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Online courses are available at Mid-State, 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, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Northcentral Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. This medium-sized public school is located in Wausau, Wisconsin, and it awarded 191 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend North Central Technical College full time pay an average of $3,791 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,512. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,429 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
North Central Technical 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, Herzing University - Brookfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Brookfield, Wisconsin, and it awarded 53 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Herzing University - Brookfield is $12,750. 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 Herzing University - Brookfield accumulate an average of $17,805 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Herzing University - Brookfield does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Nicolet Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Nicolet Area Technical College is a small public school located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin that handed out 96 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,642 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Nicolet Area Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,962. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Nicolet Area Technical College accumulate an average of $8,311 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Nicolet Area Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Madison 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. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 284 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Herzing University - Madison is $12,750. 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 $17,805 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Herzing University - Madison 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.
Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa 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. Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin that handed out 54 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa, expect to pay an average of $19,362 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa accumulate an average of $15,167 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Blackhawk Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Janesville, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 87 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,642 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,793. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,415 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
BTC 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 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Herzing University - Kenosha came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Herzing University - Kenosha is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 72 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Herzing University - Kenosha does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,750. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,843 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Herzing University - Kenosha. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 61 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from The Institute of Beauty and Wellness accumulate an average of $7,799 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
The Salon Professional Academy - Appleton ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Appleton, Wisconsin is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 31 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,527 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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VICI Beauty School 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. VICI Beauty School is located in Greenfield, Wisconsin and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 57 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from VICI Beauty School accumulate an average of $7,811 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Empire Beauty School-Green Bay ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, the very small private for-profit school awarded 27 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 $11,894 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Milwaukee came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Milwaukee is a private for-profit institution located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
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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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