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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Montana 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.
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Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Montana
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Our 2023 rankings named Highlands College of Montana Tech the most popular school in Montana for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Butte, Montana, the very small public school awarded 73 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Montana who attend Highlands College of Montana Tech full time pay an average of $3,667 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,642. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $4,025 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Highlands College of Montana Tech does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 29% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Great Falls College Montana State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana list. Great Falls College Montana State University is a small public school situated in Great Falls, Montana. It awarded 64 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Montana who attend Great Falls College Montana State University full time pay an average of $3,532 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,338. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Great Falls College Montana State University 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 fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 20 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Missoula, Montana, the medium-sized public school handed out 324 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $7,719 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UM. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,634. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
UM 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 20 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 85 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $7,727 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MSU Bozeman. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,604. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,720 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
MSU Bozeman does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 19% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 20 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University - Billings landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Billings, Montana, the small public school awarded 48 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,198 in tuition and fees if they attend Montana State University - Billings full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,924. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,204 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Montana State University - Billings, 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 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Montana Academy of Salons came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana ranking. Montana Academy is located in Great Falls, Montana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 43 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Montana Academy accumulate an average of $6,485 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #7, Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts is a very small private for-profit school situated in Kalispell, Montana. It awarded 30 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Helena College University of Montana ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana list. This small public school is located in Helena, Montana, and it awarded 71 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Helena College is $3,590. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,863. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Helena College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
Salish Kootenai 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. SKC is located in Pablo, Montana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Montana who attend SKC full time pay an average of $6,399 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,583. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Online courses are available at SKC, 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 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Academy of Cosmetology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana ranking. Located in Bozeman, Montana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 21 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Flathead Valley Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Flathead Valley Community College is located in Kalispell, Montana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Flathead Valley Community College is $6,798. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,720. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,864 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Flathead Valley Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 26% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Montana State University - Northern came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana ranking. Montana State University - Northern is located in Havre, Montana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Montana who attend Montana State University - Northern full time pay an average of $5,955 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,665. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Montana State University - Northern does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Butte Academy of Beauty Culture landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Butte, Montana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 17 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,753 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Miles Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Miles Community College is located in Miles City, Montana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 27 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Miles Community College is $6,240. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,110. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Miles Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Fort Peck Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana ranking. This very small public school is located in Poplar, Montana, and it awarded 28 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $2,250 to cover tuition and fees at Fort Peck Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Fort Peck 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, Stone Child College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. SCC is located in Box Elder, Montana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend SCC, expect to pay an average of $2,645 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #18, Little Big Horn College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small public school is located in Crow Agency, Montana, and it awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Little Big Horn College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $3,200. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #18, Dawson Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. DCC is located in Glendive, Montana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend DCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,775. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since DCC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Aaniiih Nakoda College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Harlem, Montana, the very small public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Aaniiih Nakoda College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $2,410. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 20 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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