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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
The Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 64 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix the most popular school in Arizona for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. UEI College - Phoenix is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 739 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,825 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 64 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Phoenix landed the # 2 spot on the list. Avondale, Arizona is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 457 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UTI Phoenix accumulate an average of $14,543 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
Out of the 64 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Sonoran Desert Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Sonoran Desert Institute is a small private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 544 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Sonoran Desert Institute is $11,960. 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 $8,149 in student loans. Around 2% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Sonoran Desert Institute is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at The Refrigeration School helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Arizona. RSI is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 394 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from RSI accumulate an average of $8,214 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at RSI. During the 2020-2021 year, about 5% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Tucson. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the small private for-profit school handed out 307 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PMI Tucson accumulate an average of $7,694 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PMI Tucson. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Carrington College, Phoenix North ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Carrington College, Phoenix is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 575 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Carrington College, Phoenix accumulate an average of $7,985 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Carrington College, Phoenix does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Universal Technical Institute - Avondale ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. UTI Avondale is a small private for-profit school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 253 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,612 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
Arizona Automotive Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Glendale, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school awarded 224 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,249 in student loans. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
Arizona College - Mesa ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 211 students in 2021-2022.
Arizona College - Mesa does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $18,334. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Arizona College - Mesa accumulate an average of $8,856 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #10, Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix 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 Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 323 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,585 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since PMI Phoenix does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 8% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Carrington College-Mesa came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Carrington College-Mesa is a very small private for-profit school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 237 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Carrington College-Mesa accumulate an average of $7,942 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Carrington College-Mesa. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.
Pima Medical Institute - Mesa came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in Mesa, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school awarded 117 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PMI Mesa accumulate an average of $8,583 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
With a ranking of #13, Carrington College-Tucson did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school awarded 293 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Carrington College-Tucson accumulate an average of $7,985 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Carrington College-Tucson. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Northland Pioneer 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 #14 on the list. Located in Holbrook, Arizona, the small public school handed out 111 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Arizona who attend NPC full time pay an average of $2,428 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,851. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NPC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Studio Academy of Beauty came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Studio Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit institution located in Chandler, Arizona. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 135 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,529 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Arizona Culinary Institute landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Arizona Culinary Institute is a very small private for-profit school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 129 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Arizona Culinary Institute accumulate an average of $7,868 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix is a very small private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 123 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix accumulate an average of $7,921 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #18, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Chandler, Arizona, the fairly large public school handed out 1,296 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,415 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Chandler-Gilbert Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
American InterContinental University - Online ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. AIU Online is a private for-profit institution located in Chandler, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 66 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend AIU Online, expect to pay an average of $12,422 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,446 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out AIU Online. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Phoenix College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 631 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Phoenix College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,459 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Phoenix College. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, GateWay Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. GateWay Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 262 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend GateWay Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,337 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GateWay Community College. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Penrose Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school handed out 119 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,182 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Pima Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Pima County Community College District is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,628 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pima County Community College District is $2,298. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,614. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,250 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pima County Community College District. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Bryan University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Bryan University is a small private for-profit school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 487 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Bryan University, expect to pay an average of $12,184 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,398 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Bryan 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.
Eastern Arizona College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Eastern Arizona College is a small public school situated in Thatcher, Arizona. It awarded 84 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Eastern Arizona College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 24% 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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