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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
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 Idaho to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in Idaho 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 Idaho
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our analysis found College of Western Idaho to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Idaho. College of Western Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in Nampa, Idaho that handed out 1,327 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,404 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CWI. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Carrington College, Boise. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list. Carrington College, Boise is a private for-profit institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 187 undergraduate certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Carrington College, Boise. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Idaho State University is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 209 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $7,958 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ISU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,936. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ISU accumulate an average of $13,432 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
ISU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 25 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Boise landed the # 4 spot on the list. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 101 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,102 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Idaho. Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg is a private for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 110 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg accumulate an average of $11,189 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #6, Paul Mitchell the School Nampa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Nampa is located in Nampa, Idaho and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 80 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,102 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
North Idaho 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 #7 on the list. This small public school is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and it awarded 568 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $4,960 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NIC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,736. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,478 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
NIC 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 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
College of Southern Idaho 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 #8 on the list. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school situated in Twin Falls, Idaho. It awarded 134 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,306 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at College of Southern Idaho. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list. Located in Boise, Idaho, the very small private for-profit school handed out 83 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,698 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
College of Eastern Idaho ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list. Located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the small public school handed out 103 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $4,390 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CEI. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,750. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CEI accumulate an average of $10,024 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CEI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Boise Barber College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Boise, Idaho, and it awarded 46 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Boise Barber College accumulate an average of $8,480 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
Aveda Institute - Twin Falls came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. Twin Falls, Idaho is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 40 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,836 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, the very small private for-profit school awarded 46 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg accumulate an average of $8,774 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Headmasters School of Hair Design landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Headmasters School of Hair Design is located in Lewiston, Idaho and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Aveda Institute - Boise 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 #16 on the list. Located in Boise, Idaho, the very small private for-profit school awarded 32 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Aveda Institute - Boise accumulate an average of $9,432 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Lewis - Clark State College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, the small public school handed out 18 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
Lewis - Clark State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Austin Kade Academy came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. Idaho Falls, Idaho is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 56 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
The Salon Professional Academy 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 #19 on the list. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the very small private for-profit school handed out 20 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from TSPA - Nampa accumulate an average of $11,316 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Cosmetology School of Arts and Science LLC 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 Burley, Idaho, the very small private for-profit school handed out 24 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Mr Leon’s School of Hair Design-Moscow landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs.
With a ranking of #22, Elevate Salon Institute - Chubbuck 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 Chubbuck, Idaho, and it awarded 8 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #23, Paul Mitchell the School Twin Falls did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Twin Falls is a very small private for-profit school located in TWIN FALLS, Idaho that handed out 35 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Twin Falls accumulate an average of $11,161 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #24, Academy di Firenze did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Academy di Firenze is located in Jerome, Idaho and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Boise State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list.
Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $8,364 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Boise State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,701. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $23,054 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Boise State. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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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.