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