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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama
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.
The Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in Alabama 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.
Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama
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Our 2023 rankings named Wallace State Community College, Hanceville the most popular school in Alabama for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school situated in Hanceville, Alabama. It awarded 337 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they attend Wallace State, Hanceville full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,670. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,765 in student loans. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Wallace State, Hanceville. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Coastal Alabama Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Coastal Alabama Community College is located in Bay Minette, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 244 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Alabama who attend Coastal Alabama Community College full time pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,670. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Coastal Alabama Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. Fortis College - Mobile is located in Mobile, Alabama and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 180 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,814 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Fortis Institute - Birmingham. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a very small private for-profit school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 197 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Fortis Institute - Birmingham is $14,979. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,035 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Fortis Institute - Birmingham does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gadsden State Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. GSCC is a public institution located in Gadsden, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 349 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Alabama who attend GSCC full time pay an average of $5,312 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,312. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
GSCC 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.
Fortis College - Montgomery ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 123 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,698 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Southern Union State 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 #7 on the list. Wadley, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 189 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they attend Southern Union State Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,670. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Union State Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
John C Calhoun State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. Calhoun Community College is a public institution located in Tanner, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 173 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Alabama who attend Calhoun Community College full time pay an average of $5,000 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,750. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Calhoun Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bevill State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in Jasper, Alabama that handed out 194 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Alabama who attend Bevill State Community College full time pay an average of $5,278 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,278. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Bevill State Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Wallace Community College, Dothan landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Wallace Community College, Dothan is a small public school located in Dothan, Alabama that handed out 165 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wallace, Dothan. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,610. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Wallace, Dothan. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Northwest-Shoals 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. Northwest-Shoals Community College is a small public school located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama that handed out 196 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Alabama who attend NW-SCC full time pay an average of $5,011 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,761. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NW-SCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Wallace Community College, Selma did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. WCCS is a small public school situated in Selma, Alabama. It awarded 82 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WCCS is $4,620. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,370. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
WCCS 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 57% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Northeast Alabama Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Rainsville, Alabama, the small public school awarded 72 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northeast is $4,920. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,670. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,062 in student loans. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Northeast does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Bishop State Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. Bishop State Community College is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 115 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they attend Bishop State Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,670. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Bishop State Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Herzing University - Birmingham did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 107 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Birmingham, expect to pay an average of $12,750 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 $17,805 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Herzing University - Birmingham, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Jefferson State Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. Jeff State is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 194 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Alabama who attend Jeff State full time pay an average of $5,220 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,910. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Jeff State 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, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Reid State Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. Reid State Technical College is a very small public school situated in Evergreen, Alabama. It awarded 64 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Reid State Technical College is $4,950. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,700. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Reid State Technical College. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Shelton State Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Shelton State Community College is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 136 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Alabama who attend Shelton State Community College full time pay an average of $4,980 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,730. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Shelton State 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 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Fortis College - Dothan 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. Fortis College - Dothan is a private for-profit institution located in Dothan, Alabama. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 94 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fortis College - Dothan accumulate an average of $9,900 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. LSCC - Birmingham Campus is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 141 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they attend LSCC - Birmingham Campus full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,670. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
LSCC - Birmingham Campus does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Fortis College - Foley landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Foley, Alabama, the very small private for-profit school awarded 53 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,331 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #22, Ross Medical Education Center - Huntsville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ross - Huntsville is located in Huntsville, Alabama and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 54 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ross - Huntsville accumulate an average of $8,271 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ross - Huntsville. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham 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. Located in Hoover, Alabama, the very small private for-profit school handed out 68 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
With a ranking of #24, Central Alabama Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Central Alabama Community College is a small public school located in Alexander City, Alabama that handed out 59 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Alabama who attend Central Alabama Community College full time pay an average of $4,980 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,730. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Central Alabama Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Remington College - Mobile Campus landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 114 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,370 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Remington College - Mobile Campus. During the 2020-2021 year, about 95% 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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