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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 72 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
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Our 2023 rankings named ECPI University the most popular school in Virginia for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 755 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ECPI University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Danville Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Danville, Virginia, and it awarded 244 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Danville Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,728. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Danville Community College accumulate an average of $8,426 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Danville Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Out of the 72 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Fortis College - Richmond landed the # 3 spot on the list. Fortis College - Richmond is a private for-profit institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 103 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Fortis College - Richmond does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,332. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,331 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Fortis College - Richmond does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Standard Healthcare Services - College of Nursing is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Falls Church, Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 204 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Standard College of Nursing accumulate an average of $13,503 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Standard College of Nursing is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Out of the 72 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Centura College - Newport News landed the # 5 spot on the list. Centura College - Newport News is a very small private for-profit school located in Newport News, Virginia that handed out 138 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Centura College - Newport News, expect to pay an average of $16,637 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,218 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Advanced Technology Institute is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. ATI is a very small private for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 145 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,920 to cover tuition and fees at ATI. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ATI accumulate an average of $15,043 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
Tidewater Tech-Trades ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 200 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Tidewater Tech-Trades does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,337. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Tidewater Tech-Trades accumulate an average of $12,015 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
Fortis College - Norfolk ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Fortis College - Norfolk is a very small private for-profit school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 95 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Fortis College - Norfolk does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,514. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fortis College - Norfolk accumulate an average of $10,485 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fortis College - Norfolk. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Centura College - Richmond Main 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. Centura College - Richmond Main is a very small private for-profit school located in North Chesterfield, Virginia that handed out 147 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Centura College - Richmond Main, expect to pay an average of $16,637 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,330 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
Centura College - Norfolk ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 155 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Centura College - Norfolk is $16,637. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,759 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Centura College - Chesapeake 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. Located in Chesapeake, Virginia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 86 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,637 to cover tuition and fees at Centura College - Chesapeake. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,692 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Middletown, Virginia. It awarded 321 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Lord Fairfax Community College full time pay an average of $4,739 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,742. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,159 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lord Fairfax Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rudy & Kelly Academy - A Paul Mitchell Partner School landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 98 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,525 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
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Virginia Highlands Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. This small public school is located in Abingdon, Virginia, and it awarded 231 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend VHCC full time pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,728. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that VHCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Paul Mitchell the School Mclean landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Paul Mitchell the School Mclean is a very small private for-profit school located in McLean, Virginia that handed out 69 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,987 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Central Virginia Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Central Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 362 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,853 in tuition and fees if they attend Central Virginia Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,856. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,012 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Central Virginia Community College. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwest Virginia Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. This small public school is located in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, and it awarded 76 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Southwest Virginia full time pay an average of $4,733 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,736. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Southwest Virginia 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 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
American National University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. American National University is a small private for-profit school located in Salem, Virginia that handed out 66 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from American National University accumulate an average of $12,447 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
American National University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake 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 #19 on the list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is a very small private for-profit school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 93 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake, expect to pay an average of $16,757 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $25,221 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
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Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 57 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Sylvain Melloul Int’l Hair Academy accumulate an average of $9,158 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Sylvain Melloul Int’l Hair Academy. In 2020-2021 about 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is located in Manassas, Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 69 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,757. This amount may 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 $29,600 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,503 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,565 in tuition and fees if they attend Northern Virginia Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,648. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of $12,617 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northern Virginia Community College. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wytheville Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Wytheville, Virginia, the small public school awarded 78 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees if they attend WCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,728. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,178 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Paul Mitchell the School Woodbridge ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Paul Mitchell the School Woodbridge is located in Woodbridge, Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 52 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,987 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Roanoke landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Paul Mitchell the School Roanoke is a private for-profit institution located in Roanoke, Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 47 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,705 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
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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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