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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 51 schools in Massachusetts 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.
Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named MotoRing Technical Training Institute the most popular school in Massachusetts for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Seekonk, Massachusetts 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.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,626 in student loans. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Lincoln Tech - Somerville is a private for-profit institution located in Somerville, Massachusetts. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 246 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Somerville accumulate an average of $8,193 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a very small private for-profit school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 187 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,112 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means National Aviation Academy of New England is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Concord, Massachusetts, the very small private for-profit school awarded 153 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 $18,789 in student loans. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
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Out of the 51 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, New England Hair Academy landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Malden, Massachusetts, the very small private for-profit school awarded 103 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #6, Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics 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 Woburn, Massachusetts, and it awarded 107 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $5,796 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
With a ranking of #7, Northern Essex Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, the small public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend NECC full time pay an average of $5,688 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,472. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NECC accumulate an average of $9,907 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
NECC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, North Bennet Street School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 85 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Quinsigamond 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 #9 on the list. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 130 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Quinsigamond Community College full time pay an average of $5,830 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,774. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Quinsigamond Community College accumulate an average of $16,814 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Quinsigamond Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mildred Elley Pittsfield landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Mildred Elley Pittsfield is a private for-profit institution located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 67 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,052 to cover tuition and fees at Mildred Elley Pittsfield. 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 $18,933 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mildred Elley Pittsfield. In fact, around 34% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Greater Lowell Technical 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. Tyngsboro, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 63 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Greater Lowell Technical School accumulate an average of $6,718 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #12, New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. NETTTS is a private for-profit institution located in North Andover, Massachusetts. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 89 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,179 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 2% of those degree recipients were women.
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Rob Roy Academy-Worcester 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 #13 on the list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the very small private for-profit school handed out 79 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
Southeastern Technical Institute ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. South Easton, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 82 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southeastern Technical Institute accumulate an average of $6,958 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Empire Beauty School-Boston 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 #15 on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 45 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,307 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Upper Cape Tech is located in Bourne, Massachusetts and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 47 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
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Empire Beauty School-Malden ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Malden, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 55 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,517 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Massachusetts School of Barbering landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Quincy, Massachusetts, and it awarded 40 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,289 in student loans. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #19, North Shore Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. North Shore Community College is located in Danvers, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 50 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees if they attend North Shore Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,920. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from North Shore Community College accumulate an average of $9,160 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Online courses are available at North Shore Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mount Wachusett Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This small public school is located in Gardner, Massachusetts, and it awarded 17 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend MWCC full time pay an average of $5,760 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,680. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,250 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MWCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Diman Regional Technical 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 #21 on the list. Diman Regional Technical Institute is a very small public school located in Fall River, Massachusetts that handed out 29 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Diman Regional Technical Institute accumulate an average of $8,983 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #22, Massachusetts Bay Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Massachusetts Bay Community College is a small public school located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts that handed out 31 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MassBay Community College is $5,376. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,320. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MassBay Community College accumulate an average of $9,205 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MassBay Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Franklin, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 40 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Quincy College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Quincy College is located in Quincy, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 35 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,344 to cover tuition and fees at Quincy College. 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 $7,789 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Quincy College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Charles H McCann Technical School landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. North Adams, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 30 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 90% 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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