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