2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 158 schools in Pennsylvania 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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Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
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Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Allegheny County the most popular school in Pennsylvania for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 539 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $8,563 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCAC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,223. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,361 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
CCAC 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 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Universal Technical Institute - Exton. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. This small private for-profit school is located in Exton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 433 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,643 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Philadelphia Technician Training is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Philadelphia Technician Training Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 416 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Philadelphia Technician Training Institute accumulate an average of $8,866 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Out of the 158 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennco Tech-Bristol landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pennco Tech-Bristol is a very small private for-profit school located in Bristol, Pennsylvania that handed out 372 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pennco Tech-Bristol accumulate an average of $7,665 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 158 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - Allentown is a private for-profit institution located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 228 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Allentown accumulate an average of $12,737 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Institute of Medical Careers ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the very small private for-profit school handed out 217 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Institute of Medical Careers accumulate an average of $10,811 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Institute of Medical Careers. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
All-State Career School - Lester ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Essington, Pennsylvania, the very small private for-profit school awarded 180 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from All-State Career School - Lester accumulate an average of $10,473 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at All-State Career School - Lester, 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 40% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school awarded 258 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $8,565 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend HACC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,148. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,497 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at HACC, 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 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Bella Capelli Academy ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school is located in Monroeville, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 207 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Great Lakes Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Great Lakes Institute of Technology is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 155 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Great Lakes Institute of Technology accumulate an average of $13,081 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 152 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
PIA does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,145. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,851 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is a public institution located in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 100 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,319 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
YTI Career Institute-York landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. YTI is a private for-profit institution located in York, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 147 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,926 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at YTI. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Prism Career Institute, Philadelphia ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 138 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Prism Career Institute accumulate an average of $11,930 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #14, Jean Madeline Aveda Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 145 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,495 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Automotive Training Center - Exton ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Exton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 152 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,442 in student loans. Around 9% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #17, Lancaster County Career and Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is a very small public school situated in Willow Street, Pennsylvania. It awarded 138 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lancaster County Career and Technology Center accumulate an average of $11,654 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Lancaster County Career and Technology Center does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 7% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
New Castle School of Trades 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. New Castle School of Trades is a private for-profit institution located in New Castle, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 155 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from New Castle School of Trades accumulate an average of $8,747 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at New Castle School of Trades. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Lincoln Technical Institute - Philadelphia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 111 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,320 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 86 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia is $16,757. 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 $27,721 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 9% of those degree recipients were women.
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York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education 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. York County School of Technology is located in York, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 130 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Delaware County Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Media, Pennsylvania that handed out 237 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,410 in tuition and fees if they attend Delaware County Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,400. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,621 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Delaware County Community 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 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Erie Institute of Technology Inc came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Erie Institute of Technology Inc is a private for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 121 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,265 to cover tuition and fees at Erie Institute of Technology Inc. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Erie Institute of Technology Inc accumulate an average of $10,717 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 90 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $10,650 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northampton Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,820. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,808 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northampton Community College. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pittsburgh Technical College is located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 138 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Pittsburgh Technical College is $16,974. 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 Pittsburgh Technical College accumulate an average of $11,752 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Pittsburgh Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Washington, PA |
| 27 | Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences | Reading, PA |
| 28 | The Beauty Institute-Ambler | Ambler, PA |
| 29 | Automotive Training Center - Warminster | Warminster, PA |
| 30 | Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley | Moosic, PA |
| 31 | Metro Beauty Academy | Allentown, PA |
| 32 | Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA |
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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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