2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut
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.
The Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 40 schools in Connecticut 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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Our analysis found Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Connecticut. Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 967 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Porter and Chester Institute, expect to pay an average of $15,856 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 $12,458 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Porter and Chester Institute 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is located in East Windsor, Connecticut and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 536 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - East Windsor accumulate an average of $11,964 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a private for-profit institution located in Shelton, Connecticut. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 408 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,443 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 40 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain landed the # 4 spot on the list. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 279 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - New Britain accumulate an average of $12,262 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
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Out of the 40 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden landed the # 5 spot on the list. Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a very small private for-profit school situated in Hamden, Connecticut. It awarded 160 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden, expect to pay an average of $14,870 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden accumulate an average of $12,383 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
American Institute - West Hartford 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. American Institute - West Hartford is a very small private for-profit school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 139 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,897 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at American Institute - West Hartford. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Asnuntuck Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. ACC is a public institution located in Enfield, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 117 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,772 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ACC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,172. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $5,911 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
Online courses are available at ACC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Goodwin 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 #10 on the list. Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in East Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 113 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Goodwin does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $21,188. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,227 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Goodwin does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
International Institute of Cosmetology landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Wethersfield, Connecticut is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 81 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,898 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Bristol Technical Education Center came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. Bristol Technical Education Center is a public institution located in Bristol, Connecticut. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 128 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 9% were women.
With a ranking of #13, Cortiva Institute, Cromwell did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cromwell, Connecticut is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 63 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,598 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Ricci’s Academy of Cosmetology 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 #14 on the list. Located in Newtown, Connecticut, the very small private for-profit school handed out 62 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ricci’s Academy of Cosmetology accumulate an average of $10,332 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Naugatuck Valley Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in Waterbury, Connecticut that handed out 59 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,740 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Naugatuck Valley Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,140. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Naugatuck Valley 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 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Academy Di Capelli - School of Cosmetology ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Academy Di Capelli is a very small private for-profit school situated in Wallingford, Connecticut. It awarded 48 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #17, Paul Mitchell the School North Haven did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School North Haven is a very small private for-profit school located in North Haven, Connecticut that handed out 43 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,898 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #19, Housatonic Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and it awarded 53 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,740 in tuition and fees if they attend Housatonic Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,140. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Housatonic Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc 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 #20 on the list. Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc is located in Seymour, Connecticut and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 27 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc accumulate an average of $8,530 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #21, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. University of Hartford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 32 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
UHart does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $46,148. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UHart. In fact, around 8% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Manchester Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. MCC is a small public school situated in Manchester, Connecticut. It awarded 46 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,700 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,100. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
MCC 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 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Industrial Management Training Institute 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 #23 on the list. Industrial Management Training Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 39 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,910 in student loans. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
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Quinebaug Valley Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut list. QVCC is located in Danielson, Connecticut and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,740 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend QVCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,220. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that QVCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
European Academy of Cosmetology and Hairdressing ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Located in Guilford, Connecticut, the very small private for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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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