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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.
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Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Rocky Mountains Region . Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 2,792 undergraduate certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Online courses are available at Escoffier - Boulder, 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 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend Wyotech-Laramie. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. 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.
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.
Out of the 144 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mountainland Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Lehi, Utah, the small public school handed out 563 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Davis Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Davis Tech is located in Kaysville, Utah and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 658 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 56% 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 . 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. Logan, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 523 students in 2021-2022.
Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bridgerland ATC. In 2020-2021 about 6% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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.
Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Ogden-Weber Tech College, 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.
Intellitec College - Grand Junction 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. Intellitec College - Grand Junction is a small private for-profit school situated in Grand Junction, Colorado. 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.
College of Western Idaho ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CWI is a medium-sized public school situated in Nampa, Idaho. It awarded 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.
CWI 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 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Pickens Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pickens Technical College is a very small public school situated in Aurora, Colorado. It awarded 156 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend Pickens Technical College full time pay an average of $4,930 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,830. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Northern Wyoming Community College District landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Sheridan, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 166 students 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,130. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northern Wyoming Community College District accumulate an average of $9,937 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northern Wyoming Community College District. In 2020-2021 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Carrington College, 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 #12 on the list. Located in Boise, Idaho, the very small private for-profit school awarded 187 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,830 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Carrington College, Boise 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 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pima Medical Institute - Denver came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Denver, Colorado, 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PMI Denver. In 2020-2021 about 3% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Medspa Academies came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. South Jordan, Utah is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 196 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. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Emily Griffith Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Emily Griffith Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 193 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Emily Griffith 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 0% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Dixie Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Dixie Tech is located in Saint George, Utah and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 338 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Front Range Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. 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.
Students from Colorado who attend FRCC full time pay an average of $4,126 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,776. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from FRCC accumulate an average of $13,686 in student debt by the time they complete 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. In 2020-2021 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pima Medical Institute - Aurora landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. PMI Aurora is located in Aurora, Colorado and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 219 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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 2020-2021 about 8% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school awarded 208 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PMI Colorado Springs. In 2020-2021 about 13% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Idaho State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 209 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ISU is $7,958. Out-of-state students 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ISU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. This very small private for-profit school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 153 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,946 in student loans. 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 a public institution located in Casper, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 151 undergraduate certificates 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Casper College accumulate an average of $13,445 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Casper College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Salt Lake Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,205 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Utah who attend Salt Lake Community College full time pay an average of $4,257 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,701. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Salt Lake Community College accumulate an average of $7,970 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Salt Lake Community College 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 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
IBMC College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. IBMC College is a very small private for-profit school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 313 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend IBMC, expect to pay an average of $14,960 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
With a ranking of #25, Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,488 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% 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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