2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia
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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.
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Our analysis found ECPI University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Virginia. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the fairly large private for-profit school awarded 755 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend ECPI University, expect to pay an average of $18,484 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 $11,860 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
ECPI University 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 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 72 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Danville Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Danville, Virginia, the small public school handed out 244 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Danville Community College full time pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,728. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,426 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Danville Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis College - Richmond. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 103 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,332 to cover tuition and fees at Fortis College - Richmond. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,331 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Fortis College - Richmond does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% 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, Standard Healthcare Services - College of Nursing landed the # 4 spot on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Falls Church, Virginia, and it awarded 204 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,503 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Standard College of Nursing is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Centura College - Newport News helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Virginia. This very small private for-profit school is located in Newport News, Virginia, and it awarded 138 undergraduate certificates 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 - Newport News. 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 $10,218 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Out of the 72 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Advanced Technology Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 145 students in 2021-2022.
ATI does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,920. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,043 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
Tidewater Tech-Trades came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 200 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Tidewater Tech-Trades, expect to pay an average of $16,337 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 95 students 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,485 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Fortis College - Norfolk. In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Centura College - Richmond Main came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in North Chesterfield, Virginia, and it awarded 147 undergraduate certificates 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 - Richmond Main. 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 $11,330 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
Centura College - Norfolk 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 #10 on the list. Centura College - Norfolk is located in Norfolk, Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 155 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend Centura College - Norfolk, expect to pay an average of $16,637 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 $10,759 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
With a ranking of #11, Centura College - Chesapeake did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Chesapeake, Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 86 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Centura College - Chesapeake accumulate an average of $10,692 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #12, Lord Fairfax Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Middletown, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 321 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,739 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lord Fairfax Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,742. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lord Fairfax Community College accumulate an average of $10,159 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Lord Fairfax Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Rudy & Kelly Academy - A Paul Mitchell Partner School 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 #13 on the list. Rudy & Kelly Academy is a very small private for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 98 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rudy & Kelly Academy accumulate an average of $12,525 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
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Virginia Highlands Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Abingdon, Virginia, the small public school handed out 231 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend VHCC full time pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,728. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since VHCC does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Paul Mitchell the School Mclean came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. 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.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Mclean accumulate an average of $11,987 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Central Virginia Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Central Virginia Community College is a small public school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 362 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Central Virginia Community College is $4,853. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,856. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,012 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Central Virginia 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 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Southwest Virginia 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 #17 on the list. Cedar Bluff, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 76 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,733 in tuition and fees if they attend Southwest Virginia full time. 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.
Online courses are available at Southwest Virginia, 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, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
American National University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in Salem, Virginia, the small private for-profit school handed out 66 undergraduate certificate awards 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.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out American National University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is a very small private for-profit school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 93 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is $16,757. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake accumulate an average of $25,221 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
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. Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy is a very small private for-profit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 57 undergraduate certificates 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. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Sylvain Melloul Int’l Hair Academy 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 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a very small private for-profit school located in Manassas, Virginia that handed out 69 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is $16,757. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $29,600 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
Northern Virginia 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 #22 on the list. This large public school is located in Annandale, Virginia, 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,648. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,617 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northern Virginia Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Wytheville Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. WCC is a small public school situated in Wytheville, Virginia. It awarded 78 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 WCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,728. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,178 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients 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. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Paul Mitchell the School Woodbridge came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. 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.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,987 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
With a ranking of #25, Paul Mitchell the School Roanoke did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Roanoke is located in Roanoke, Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 47 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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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