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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 871 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater the most popular school in the Southeast Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. UMA Clearwater is located in Clearwater, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,279 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,810 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMA Clearwater. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Hinds Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hinds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Raymond, Mississippi that handed out 1,348 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hinds Community College is $3,750. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,800. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,073 in student loans. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hinds Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Perkinston, Mississippi that handed out 1,262 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,950 in tuition and fees if they attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,250. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means ECPI University is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 755 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at ECPI University is $18,484. 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 ECPI University accumulate an average of $11,860 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ECPI University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Covington, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 858 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,238 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Delta Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small private for-profit school is located in Horn Lake, Mississippi, and it awarded 855 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,122 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
United Education Institute-Morrow landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. United Education Institute-Morrow is a small private for-profit school located in Morrow, Georgia that handed out 723 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from United Education Institute-Morrow accumulate an average of $8,807 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Southern Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Southern Technical College is a private for-profit institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,034 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,686 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southern Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Universal Technical Institute - Orlando landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. UTI Orlando is a very small private for-profit school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 762 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,543 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
Northshore Technical Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Northshore Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Lacombe, Louisiana that handed out 451 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,203. 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 $11,332 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Louisiana Technical Community 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 #11 on the list. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in Alexandria, Louisiana that handed out 803 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Central Louisiana Technical Community College is $4,098. 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 Central Louisiana Technical Community College accumulate an average of $6,675 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Central Louisiana Technical Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.
NASCAR Technical Institute came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Mooresville, North Carolina, and it awarded 543 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,612 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small private for-profit school handed out 589 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,350 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 6% of those degree recipients were women.
Erwin 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 #14 on the list. This very small public school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 352 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Florida Career College - Orlando landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Florida Career College - Orlando is a private for-profit institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 398 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,249 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the fairly large public school awarded 387 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,640 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,560. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,905 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, Florida Career College - West Palm Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is a very small private for-profit school located in West Palm Beach, Florida that handed out 440 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,249 in student loans. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
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South Louisiana Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 624 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend South Louisiana Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of $8,733 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that South Louisiana Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
South Florida Institute of Technology came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 282 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,709 in student loans. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that South Florida Institute of Technology does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 9% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Palm Beach State College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lake Worth, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 394 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Palm Beach State College is $3,050. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,910. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Palm Beach State College accumulate an average of $6,550 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Palm Beach State College. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida Career College - Hialeah ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hialeah, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 415 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,249 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Georgia Northwestern 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 #22 on the list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Rome, Georgia that handed out 646 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,112 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,512. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $5,468 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a private for-profit institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 360 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,515 in student loans. Around 6% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #24, Somerset Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. SCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Somerset, Kentucky. It awarded 430 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,036 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
SCC 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 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Senatobia, Mississippi that handed out 525 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend NWCC full time pay an average of $3,460 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,860. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,260 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that NWCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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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%.
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