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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia
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Our analysis found United Education Institute-Morrow to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Georgia. United Education Institute-Morrow is a private for-profit institution located in Morrow, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 723 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,807 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Out of the 70 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Rome, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 646 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $3,112. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,512. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $5,468 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients 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. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Altierus Career College - Norcross. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia list. Located in Norcross, Georgia, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 420 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Altierus Career College - Norcross accumulate an average of $8,494 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Out of the 70 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Warner Robins, Georgia. It awarded 556 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend CGTC full time pay an average of $3,082 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,482. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,844 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Online courses are available at CGTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia list. Duluth, Georgia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 247 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta, expect to pay an average of $16,657 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,732 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Griffin, Georgia. It awarded 415 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southern Crescent Technical College is $3,126. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,526. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southern Crescent Technical College accumulate an average of $9,072 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Southern Crescent Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in Valdosta, Georgia that handed out 311 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,162 in tuition and fees if they attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,562. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lanier 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 #8 on the list. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Gainesville, Georgia. It awarded 389 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Lanier Technical College full time pay an average of $3,666 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,666. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Lanier Technical 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, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Fortis College - Smyrna came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Smyrna, Georgia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 214 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Fortis College - Smyrna does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,515. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,502 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Augusta Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 253 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Augusta Technical College is $3,262. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,662. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Augusta Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southern Regional Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Thomasville, Georgia, the small public school handed out 346 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,002 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southwest Georgia Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,402. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southwest Georgia Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
With a ranking of #12, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. GTC is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 602 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GTC is $3,286. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,686. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,642 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 GTC. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 564 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,252 in tuition and fees if they attend Chattahoochee Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,652. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Chattahoochee Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Georgia Career Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Georgia Career Institute is a very small private for-profit school situated in Conyers, Georgia. It awarded 256 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Georgia Career Institute accumulate an average of $7,955 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Coastal Pines Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Waycross, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 211 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Coastal Pines Technical College is $2,759. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,906. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Coastal Pines Technical 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 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, Albany Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Albany, Georgia, the small public school awarded 332 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $2,996 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Albany Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,396. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Albany Technical College accumulate an average of $9,771 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Albany Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Georgia Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia list. Located in Clarkesville, Georgia, the small public school handed out 222 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend North Georgia Technical College full time pay an average of $3,072 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,472. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,279 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Georgia Technical 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.
Ogeechee Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. This small public school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 260 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Ogeechee Technical College full time pay an average of $3,140 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,540. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Ogeechee 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 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
West Georgia Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Waco, Georgia, and it awarded 336 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend West Georgia Technical College full time pay an average of $3,122 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,522. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,984 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at West Georgia Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #20, South Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school situated in Americus, Georgia. It awarded 288 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,692 in tuition and fees if they attend South Georgia Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,692. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at South Georgia Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, Elaine Sterling Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 287 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Elaine Sterling Institute accumulate an average of $8,169 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Esani came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Roswell, Georgia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 224 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,378 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
With a ranking of #23, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 296 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Atlanta Area Tech full time pay an average of $3,164 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,564. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Atlanta Area Tech accumulate an average of $8,239 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Atlanta Area Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Atlanta School of Massage landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics is a very small private for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 172 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics accumulate an average of $7,543 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
Athens Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Athens Technical College is a small public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 227 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,062 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Athens Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,462. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Athens Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% 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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