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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 analysis found Wallace State Community College, Hanceville to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Alabama. Wallace State, Hanceville is a public institution located in Hanceville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 337 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wallace State, Hanceville. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,670. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,765 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Wallace State, Hanceville 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Coastal Alabama Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. Bay Minette, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 244 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Coastal Alabama Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,670. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Coastal Alabama Community College. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fortis College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fortis College - Mobile is a very small private for-profit school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 180 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,814 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Fortis Institute - Birmingham helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Alabama. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the very small private for-profit school awarded 197 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Fortis Institute - Birmingham does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,979. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fortis Institute - Birmingham accumulate an average of $11,035 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fortis Institute - Birmingham. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 44 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Gadsden State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. GSCC is a small public school situated in Gadsden, Alabama. It awarded 349 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,312 in tuition and fees if they attend GSCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,312. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
GSCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Fortis College - Montgomery 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. Fortis College - Montgomery is a very small private for-profit school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 123 undergraduate certificates 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. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Union State Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in Wadley, Alabama that handed out 189 undergraduate certificates 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,670. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southern Union State Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
John C Calhoun State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Tanner, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 173 students 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.
Calhoun 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. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Bevill State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. Jasper, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 194 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,278 in tuition and fees if they attend Bevill State Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,278. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bevill State Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Wallace Community College, Dothan did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wallace, Dothan is located in Dothan, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 165 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they attend Wallace, Dothan full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,610. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Online courses are available at Wallace, Dothan, 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 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwest-Shoals Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. NW-SCC is located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 196 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,011 in tuition and fees if they attend NW-SCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,761. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
NW-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 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wallace Community College, Selma ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in Selma, Alabama, the small public school awarded 82 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,620 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WCCS. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,370. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WCCS. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Northeast Alabama Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Rainsville, Alabama, and it awarded 72 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northeast. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,670. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northeast accumulate an average of $6,062 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Northeast 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 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Bishop 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 #14 on the 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.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bishop State Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,670. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Bishop 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 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Herzing University - Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 107 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 65% 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 2020-2021 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Jefferson State Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the medium-sized public school handed out 194 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Jeff State is $5,220. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,910. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Jeff State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Reid State Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. This very small public school is located in Evergreen, Alabama, and it awarded 64 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,950 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Reid State Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,700. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
With a ranking of #18, Shelton State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Shelton State Community College is a small public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,730. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Shelton State Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fortis College - Dothan ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. Fortis College - Dothan is located in Dothan, Alabama and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 94 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fortis College - Dothan accumulate an average of $9,900 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LSCC - Birmingham Campus is $4,920. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,670. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at LSCC - Birmingham Campus, 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 78% took at least some of their classes online.
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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 handed out 53 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,331 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Ross Medical Education Center - Huntsville ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, the very small private for-profit school handed out 54 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ross - Huntsville accumulate an average of $8,271 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Ross - Huntsville 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 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham is a private for-profit institution located in Hoover, Alabama. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 68 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Central Alabama 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. Central Alabama Community College is located in Alexander City, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 59 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,980 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Alabama Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,730. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Central Alabama Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Remington College - Mobile Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 114 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Remington College - Mobile Campus accumulate an average of $12,370 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Remington College - Mobile Campus does offer online classes in some areas. 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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