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.
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Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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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. Located in Clearwater, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,354 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,327 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UMA Clearwater, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 871 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hinds Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school located in Raymond, Mississippi that handed out 1,001 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend Hinds Community College full time pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,800. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,386 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
Online courses are available at Hinds Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,023 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
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 33% 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 2019-2020.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at ECPI University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Southeast Region . ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 839 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,479 to cover tuition and fees at ECPI University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,560 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
ECPI 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is a small private for-profit school located in Covington, Louisiana that handed out 829 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington accumulate an average of $13,619 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Delta 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. Delta Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in Horn Lake, Mississippi that handed out 745 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Delta Technical College accumulate an average of $12,524 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
United Education Institute-Morrow ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. United Education Institute-Morrow is a small private for-profit school located in Morrow, Georgia that handed out 629 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from United Education Institute-Morrow accumulate an average of $9,736 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 621 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,164 in student loans. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southern Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 3% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Universal Technical Institute - Orlando came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 602 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,537 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 4% were women.
Northshore Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public institution located in Bogalusa, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 604 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is $4,203. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,270 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 34% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus. During the 2019-2020 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Alexandria, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 553 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Central Louisiana Technical Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,098 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Central Louisiana Technical Community College accumulate an average of $10,014 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Central Louisiana Technical Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 20% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, NASCAR Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. NASCAR Technical Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Mooresville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 497 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,007 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lincoln Tech - Nashville is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 492 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,214 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
With a ranking of #14, Erwin Technical 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 Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 491 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,598 in student loans. Around 30% 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 located in Orlando, Florida and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 466 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,422 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 459 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,320. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $14,569 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bluegrass Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida Career College - West Palm Beach landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and it awarded 445 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,422 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% 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. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 445 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at South Louisiana Community College is $4,205. 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 South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of $10,759 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
South Louisiana Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 29% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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. South Florida Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 441 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,453 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out South Florida Institute of Technology. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #20, Palm Beach State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This large public school is located in Lake Worth, Florida, and it awarded 430 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,050 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Palm Beach State College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,910. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,142 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Palm Beach State College. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, Florida Career College - Hialeah did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hialeah, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 423 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Florida Career College - Hialeah accumulate an average of $11,422 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is located in Rome, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 442 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Georgia who attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College full time pay an average of $3,062 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,462. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,541 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Online courses are available at Georgia Northwestern Technical 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 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Clearwater, Florida, and it awarded 420 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,823 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
Somerset 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 #24 on the list. Somerset Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Somerset, Kentucky that handed out 418 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SCC accumulate an average of $15,198 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwest Mississippi 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 #25 on the list. NWCC is located in Senatobia, Mississippi and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 417 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Mississippi who attend NWCC full time pay an average of $3,430 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,830. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,436 in loans while pursuing 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 NWCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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