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Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in District of Columbia

2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in District of Columbia

9 Schools Ranked
$45,528 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$9,134 Avg Student Debt

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in District of Columbia to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Technical Learning Centers Inc

Washington, District of Columbia
139 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named Technical Learning Centers Inc the most popular school in District of Columbia for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 139 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.

Prospect College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

Full Technical Learning Centers Inc Report

#2

Career Technical Institute

Washington, District of Columbia
59 Total Awards
$8,113 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Career Technical Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in District of Columbia. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 59 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 $8,113 in student loans. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Career Technical Institute. In 2020-2021 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Bennett Career Institute

Washington, District of Columbia
51 Total Awards
$7,176 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bennett Career Institute is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bennett Career Institute is a very small private for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 51 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,176 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

Since Bennett Career Institute 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.

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#4

Saint Michael College of Allied Health

Washington, District of Columbia
18 Total Awards
$19,405 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a private for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 18 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Saint Michael College of Allied Health, expect to pay an average of $19,405 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

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#5

The Salon Professional Academy - Washington DC

Washington, District of Columbia
19 Total Awards
$8,532 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at The Salon Professional Academy - Washington DC helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in District of Columbia. TSPA - Washington DC is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,532 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

Full The Salon Professional Academy - Washington DC Report

#6

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
9 Total Awards
$31,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Howard University 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 #6 on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Howard, expect to pay an average of $31,050 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Howard. In 2020-2021 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Howard University Report

#7

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
3 Total Awards
$54,186 Average Tuition & Fees

Catholic University of America came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in District of Columbia ranking. CUA is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 3 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $54,186 to cover tuition and fees at CUA. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CUA. In fact, around 20% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#8

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
12 Total Awards
$62,051 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Georgetown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Georgetown, expect to pay an average of $62,051 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Georgetown. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#8

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
2 Total Awards
$60,946 Average Tuition & Fees

George Washington University 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. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

GWU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $60,946. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

GWU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 8% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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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