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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.
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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. MATC is a fairly large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 575 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,867 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MATC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,018. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,467 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
MATC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 745 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,814 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,965. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NWTC accumulate an average of $9,467 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NWTC. In 2020-2021 about 41% 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 Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school awarded 500 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,642 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CVTC. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CVTC. In fact, around 47% 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 Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 694 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FVTC is $4,826. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,977. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,922 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Online courses are available at FVTC, 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 31% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Waukesha County Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Waukesha County Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 400 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend WCTC full time pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 22% took at least some of their classes online.
Madison Area Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Madison Area Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 633 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,607 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Madison College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,812. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Madison College accumulate an average of $12,509 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Madison College. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. WITC is located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 477 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,643 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at WITC, 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, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Moraine Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Moraine Park Technical College is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 338 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Moraine Park Technical College is $4,641. Out-of-state students 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. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Moraine Park Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Gateway Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 272 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gateway Technical College is $4,766. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,917. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,210 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Gateway 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. In fact, around 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 204 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Southwest Tech full time pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,731. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,120 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
Online courses are available at Southwest Tech, 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 35% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Lakeshore Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Cleveland, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 238 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,303 in tuition and fees if they attend LTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,326. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,744 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at LTC. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Western 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 #12 on the list. Western Technical College is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 209 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Western Technical College is $4,636. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,788. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,075 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Western Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mid-State Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mid-State is $4,760. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,850. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,780 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mid-State. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northcentral Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school awarded 191 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $3,791 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Central Technical College. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Central Technical College. 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.
Herzing University - Brookfield 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. Herzing University - Brookfield is located in Brookfield, Wisconsin and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 53 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Online courses are available at Herzing University - Brookfield, 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 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Rhinelander, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 96 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Nicolet Area Technical College full time pay an average of $4,642 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,962. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,311 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Nicolet Area 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. 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 ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 284 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,750 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Madison. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,805 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Herzing University - Madison, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 54 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is $19,362. 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 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Blackhawk 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 #19 on the list. This small public school is located in Janesville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 87 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,642 in tuition and fees if they attend BTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BTC. In 2020-2021 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Herzing University - Kenosha landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Herzing University - Kenosha is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 72 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Kenosha, expect to pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Kenosha. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness 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. This very small private for-profit school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 61 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,799 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
With a ranking of #22, The Salon Professional Academy - Appleton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, the very small private for-profit school handed out 31 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,527 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
With a ranking of #23, VICI Beauty School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Greenfield, Wisconsin, the very small private for-profit school awarded 57 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 $7,811 in student loans. 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. Empire Beauty School-Green Bay is a private for-profit institution located in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,894 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Milwaukee ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and it awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 63% 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%.
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