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