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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland
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. 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.
The Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in Maryland 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.
Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our analysis found Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Maryland. Columbia, Maryland is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 420 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,072 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fortis College - Landover is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Landover, Maryland is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 260 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,973 to cover tuition and fees at Fortis College - Landover. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fortis College - Landover accumulate an average of $9,898 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Fortis College - Landover does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North American Trade Schools. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the very small private for-profit school handed out 312 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,123 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis Institute - Towson. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland list. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 212 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,383 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend All-State Career - Baltimore. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 137 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,987 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #6, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Anne Arundel Community College is a fairly large public school located in Arnold, Maryland that handed out 202 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Maryland who attend AACC full time pay an average of $9,230 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,760. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,981 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that AACC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Institute of Health Sciences 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. Institute of Health Sciences is a very small private for-profit school located in Hunt Valley, Maryland that handed out 73 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,100 to cover tuition and fees at Institute of Health Sciences. 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 $10,184 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Institute of Health Sciences is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Community College of Baltimore County came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 182 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $6,918 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCBC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,062. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,736 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CCBC. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in New Carrollton, Maryland, and it awarded 85 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,781 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Annapolis, Maryland, the very small private for-profit school awarded 85 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,400 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
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The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner 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 #11 on the list. The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School is a very small private for-profit school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 72 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,400 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
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Hagerstown Community 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. Located in Hagerstown, Maryland, the small public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at HCC is $6,390. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,190. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,730 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
HCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Paul Mitchell the School Jessup did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Jessup is a very small private for-profit school located in Jessup, Maryland that handed out 45 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Hair Academy II ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland list. Hair Academy II is a very small private for-profit school situated in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland. It awarded 42 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,066 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Allegany College of Maryland ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland list. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school located in Cumberland, Maryland that handed out 81 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Allegany College of Maryland is $8,720. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,060. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,841 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Allegany College of Maryland does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Hair Expressions Academy came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Hair Expressions Academy is a very small private for-profit school situated in Rockville, Maryland. It awarded 34 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Wor-Wic Community 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 #17 on the list. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school situated in Salisbury, Maryland. It awarded 68 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees if they attend Wor-Wic Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,280. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,080 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wor-Wic Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
College of Southern Maryland 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. Located in La Plata, Maryland, the small public school awarded 519 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSM is $7,200. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,240. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CSM accumulate an average of $11,165 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CSM. In 2020-2021 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Montgomery Beauty School ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland list. Montgomery Beauty School is located in Silver Spring, Maryland and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 42 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,318 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Prince George’s Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. PGCC is a public institution located in Largo, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 59 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Maryland who attend PGCC full time pay an average of $6,194 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,642. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at PGCC, 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 83% took at least some of their classes online.
Award Beauty School landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Award Beauty School is a very small private for-profit school located in Hagerstown, Maryland that handed out 40 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,447 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #22, Aveda Institute - Maryland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aveda Institute - Maryland is a private for-profit institution located in Bel Air, Maryland. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 48 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,481 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
With a ranking of #22, Blades School of Hair Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Blades Beauty School is a private for-profit institution located in California, Maryland. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel 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 #24 on the list. Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel is located in Laurel, Maryland and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Baltimore Studio of Hair Design came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Baltimore Studio of Hair Design is a private for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 26 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% 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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