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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 analysis found Technical Learning Centers Inc to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in District of Columbia. Prospect College is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 139 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.

Prospect College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#2

Career Technical Institute

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Career Technical Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 59 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,113 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Career Technical Institute. In fact, around 37% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#3

Bennett Career Institute

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bennett Career Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 51 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bennett Career Institute accumulate an average of $7,176 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients 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. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 18 undergraduate certificate awards 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. Of those students who received their degree, 78% 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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The Salon Professional Academy - Washington DC is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,532 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

Howard University

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

Howard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,050 to cover tuition and fees at Howard. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at Howard, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#7

Catholic University of America

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

With a ranking of #7, Catholic University of America did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 3 students in 2021-2022.

CUA does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $54,186. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CUA. In 2020-2021 about 20% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Georgetown University

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

Georgetown University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in District of Columbia list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, 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. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

Online courses are available at Georgetown, 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 39% took at least some of their classes online.

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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. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, 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. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

GWU 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 8% took at least some of their classes online.

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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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