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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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 the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 144 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Boulder, Colorado, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 2,792 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 $8,986 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Escoffier - Boulder. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Full Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wyotech-Laramie is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 569 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Wyotech-Laramie accumulate an average of $8,543 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mountainland Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small public school is located in Lehi, Utah, and it awarded 563 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davis Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Kaysville, Utah, the small public school awarded 658 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln College of Technology - Denver. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Lincoln Tech - Denver is a small private for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 519 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Denver accumulate an average of $11,556 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
Bridgerland Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Logan, Utah, the small public school awarded 523 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bridgerland ATC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 6% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ogden-Weber Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 459 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ogden-Weber Tech College. In fact, around 3% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Intellitec College - Grand Junction did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small private for-profit school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 399 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Intellitec College - Grand Junction accumulate an average of $9,554 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #9, College of Western Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Nampa, Idaho is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,327 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CWI accumulate an average of $8,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CWI. In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pickens Technical 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. Aurora, Colorado is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 156 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,930 in tuition and fees if they attend Pickens Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,830. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Northern Wyoming Community College District ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school situated in Sheridan, Wyoming. It awarded 166 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wyoming pay an average of $4,830 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northern Wyoming Community College District. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,130. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,937 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Northern Wyoming Community College District does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.
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Carrington College, Boise came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Carrington College, Boise is a very small private for-profit school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 187 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,830 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Carrington College, Boise. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Pima Medical Institute - Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. PMI Denver is a private for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 223 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,776 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at PMI Denver, 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 3% took at least some of their classes online.
Medspa Academies 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 South Jordan, Utah, the very small private for-profit school handed out 196 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from National Institute of Medical Aesthetics accumulate an average of $9,624 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
Emily Griffith Technical 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 #15 on the list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 193 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Emily Griffith does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 0% took at least some of their classes online.
Dixie Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Dixie Tech is a public institution located in Saint George, Utah. The school has a small population, and it awarded 338 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Front Range Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. FRCC is a public institution located in Westminster, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 291 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,126 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FRCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,776. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,686 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at FRCC, 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 33% took at least some of their classes online.
Pima Medical Institute - Aurora landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. PMI Aurora is a private for-profit institution located in Aurora, Colorado. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 219 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,386 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PMI Aurora. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 8% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. PMI Colorado Springs is a private for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 208 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,469 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since PMI Colorado Springs does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 13% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Idaho State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. ISU is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 209 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,958 in tuition and fees if they attend ISU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,936. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,432 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ISU. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, Aveda Institute - Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Denver, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school handed out 153 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,946 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Casper College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Casper College is located in Casper, Wyoming and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 151 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Wyoming who attend Casper College full time pay an average of $3,528 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,568. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Casper College accumulate an average of $13,445 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Casper College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Salt Lake Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Salt Lake Community College is a large public school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 1,205 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Utah who attend Salt Lake Community College full time pay an average of $4,257 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,701. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,970 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Salt Lake 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 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, IBMC College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school awarded 313 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at IBMC is $14,960. 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 IBMC accumulate an average of $9,148 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in West Jordan, Utah, the very small private for-profit school awarded 106 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 $10,488 in student loans. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Full Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan Report
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Fortis College - Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 27 | Paul Mitchell the School Boise | Boise, ID |
| 27 | Utah State University | Logan, UT |
| 29 | Acaydia School of Aesthetics | Provo, UT |
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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