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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. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school handed out 539 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend CCAC full time pay an average of $8,563 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,223. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,361 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCAC. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 158 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Exton landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Exton, Pennsylvania, the small private for-profit school awarded 433 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UTI Exton accumulate an average of $15,643 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 5% of those degree recipients 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. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Pennco Tech-Bristol helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Pennsylvania. Located in Bristol, Pennsylvania, the very small private for-profit school handed out 372 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,665 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Pennsylvania. Allentown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 228 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,737 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Institute of Medical Careers landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Institute of Medical Careers is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 217 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,811 in loans while pursuing 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.
With a ranking of #7, All-State Career School - Lester did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Essington, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 180 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,473 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
All-State Career School - Lester does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school handed out 258 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend HACC full time pay an average of $8,565 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 70% 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school is a very small private for-profit school situated in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 207 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Great Lakes Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. 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.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,081 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics is a very small private not-for-profit school located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania that handed out 152 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,145 to cover tuition and fees at PIA. The school does not offer an in-state discount. 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 came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. 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 came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. YTI is located in York, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 147 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,926 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at YTI, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 138 students 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.
Jean Madeline Aveda Institute came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. 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 landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Exton, Pennsylvania, the very small private for-profit school awarded 152 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 $15,442 in student loans. Around 9% of those degree recipients were women.
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center 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. Located in Willow Street, Pennsylvania, the very small public school handed out 138 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,654 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 7% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
New Castle School of Trades came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at New Castle School of Trades. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia is a very small private for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 111 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,320 in student loans. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 86 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia, expect to pay an average of $16,757 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,721 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 9% were women.
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York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. York County School of Technology is a very small public school situated in York, Pennsylvania. It awarded 130 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Delaware County 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 #22 on the list. Media, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 237 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Delaware County Community College full time pay an average of $10,410 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,400. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,621 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 38% 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 landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the very small private for-profit school handed out 121 undergraduate certificate awards 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,717 in student loans. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
Northampton County Area Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 90 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northampton Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pittsburgh Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 138 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pittsburgh Technical College. In fact, around 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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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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