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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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Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut
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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. Bridgeport, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 967 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,856 to cover tuition and fees at Porter and Chester Institute. 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 $12,458 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Porter and Chester Institute does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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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. Located in East Windsor, Connecticut, the very small private for-profit school awarded 536 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,964 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Shelton, Connecticut, 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. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, the very small private for-profit school awarded 279 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate 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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a private for-profit institution located in Hamden, Connecticut. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 160 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is $14,870. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,383 in student loans. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
American Institute - West Hartford ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut list. American Institute - West Hartford is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 139 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,897 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
American Institute - West Hartford does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Asnuntuck Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. Enfield, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 117 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Connecticut who attend ACC full time pay an average of $4,772 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
ACC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Goodwin College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in East Hartford, Connecticut, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 113 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Goodwin is $21,188. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,227 in student loans. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Goodwin does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
International Institute of Cosmetology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 81 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from International Institute of Cosmetology accumulate an average of $10,898 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
With a ranking of #12, Bristol Technical Education Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bristol Technical Education Center is located in Bristol, Connecticut and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 128 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. Cortiva Institute is a very small private for-profit school situated in Cromwell, Connecticut. It awarded 63 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,598 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Ricci’s Academy of Cosmetology ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Newtown, Connecticut is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 62 students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Naugatuck Valley Community College is located in Waterbury, Connecticut and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 59 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 Naugatuck Valley Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,140. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Naugatuck Valley Community College. 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. Wallingford, Connecticut is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 48 students in 2021-2022.
Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Paul Mitchell the School North Haven came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. 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.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,898 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Housatonic Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the small public school handed out 53 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Housatonic Community College is $4,740. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,140. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Housatonic Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Seymour, Connecticut, and it awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 93% 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. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 32 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $46,148 to cover tuition and fees at UHart. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UHart does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.
Manchester Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. MCC is a public institution located in Manchester, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Connecticut who attend MCC full time pay an average of $4,700 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,100. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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 very small private for-profit school situated in Waterbury, Connecticut. It awarded 39 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,910 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
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Quinebaug Valley Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Danielson, Connecticut, and it awarded 14 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,740 in tuition and fees if they attend QVCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,220. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since QVCC does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. Teach Hairdressing Academy is located in Guilford, Connecticut and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 100% of those degree recipients 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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