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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 871 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs 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 the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater the most popular school in the Southeast Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Clearwater, Florida, and it awarded 1,279 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,810 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
UMA Clearwater does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Hinds Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hinds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Raymond, Mississippi that handed out 1,348 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Hinds Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,800. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,073 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Hinds Community 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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,262 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $3,950. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,250. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 59% 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 ECPI University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECPI University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 755 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,484 to cover tuition and fees at ECPI University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,860 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ECPI University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small private for-profit school is located in Covington, Louisiana, and it awarded 858 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington accumulate an average of $9,238 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Delta 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. Delta Technical College is a private for-profit institution located in Horn Lake, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 855 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,122 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
United Education Institute-Morrow ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,807 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern 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. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,034 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southern Technical College accumulate an average of $10,686 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Southern Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Universal Technical Institute - Orlando 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 #9 on the list. Universal Technical Institute - Orlando is a very small private for-profit school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 762 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,543 in student loans. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #10, Northshore Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public institution located in Lacombe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 451 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus, expect to pay an average of $4,203 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus accumulate an average of $11,332 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Louisiana Technical 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. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is located in Alexandria, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 803 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,098. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,675 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Central Louisiana Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.
NASCAR Technical Institute 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 #12 on the list. NASCAR Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in Mooresville, North Carolina that handed out 543 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,612 in student loans. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 589 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,350 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 6% of those degree recipients were women.
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Erwin Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 352 students in 2021-2022.
Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #15, Florida Career College - Orlando did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Florida Career College - Orlando is a private for-profit institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 398 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,249 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 387 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is $4,640. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,560. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,905 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bluegrass Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Florida Career College - West Palm Beach 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 #17 on the list. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, the very small private for-profit school handed out 440 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Florida Career College - West Palm Beach accumulate an average of $9,249 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
South Louisiana Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. South Louisiana Community College is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 624 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend South Louisiana Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of $8,733 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
South Louisiana 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 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
South Florida Institute of Technology landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Miami, Florida, the small private for-profit school awarded 282 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,709 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South Florida Institute of Technology. During the 2020-2021 year, about 9% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Palm Beach State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lake Worth, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 394 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,050 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Palm Beach State College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,910. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,550 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Online courses are available at Palm Beach State 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 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Florida Career College - Hialeah landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Hialeah, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 415 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,249 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Georgia Northwestern 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 #22 on the list. 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.
In-state students pay an average of $3,112 in tuition and fees if they attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,512. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Georgia Northwestern Technical College accumulate an average of $5,468 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay 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 #23 on the list. National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a very small private for-profit school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 360 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay accumulate an average of $21,515 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
Somerset Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Somerset Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Somerset, Kentucky that handed out 430 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,036 in student loans. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Senatobia, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 525 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,460 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,860. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NWCC accumulate an average of $6,260 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NWCC. In 2020-2021 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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