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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.
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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. United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 739 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UEI College - Phoenix accumulate an average of $8,825 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Phoenix. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Located in Avondale, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school awarded 457 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,543 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 6% of those degree recipients 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. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the small private for-profit school awarded 544 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Sonoran Desert Institute does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,960. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,149 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 2% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Sonoran Desert Institute is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Out of the 64 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, The Refrigeration School landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the small private for-profit school awarded 394 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,214 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that RSI does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 5% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Pima Medical Institute - Tucson helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Arizona. PMI Tucson is a private for-profit institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 307 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,694 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
PMI Tucson does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Carrington College, Phoenix North did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 575 students 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Carrington College, Phoenix does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Universal Technical Institute - Avondale came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. UTI Avondale is located in Avondale, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 253 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UTI Avondale accumulate an average of $12,612 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
Arizona Automotive 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 #8 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Glendale, Arizona, and it awarded 224 undergraduate certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
With a ranking of #9, Arizona College - Mesa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Arizona College - Mesa is located in Mesa, Arizona and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 211 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,334 to cover tuition and fees at Arizona College - Mesa. 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 $8,856 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix 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. PMI Phoenix is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 323 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,585 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PMI Phoenix. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.
Carrington College-Mesa landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 237 students 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.
You may have the opportunity 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 ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. PMI Mesa is a private for-profit institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 117 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,583 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Carrington College-Tucson 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. This very small private for-profit school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 293 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,985 in student loans. 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
Northland Pioneer College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. NPC is a public institution located in Holbrook, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 111 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NPC is $2,428. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,851. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
NPC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, Studio Academy of Beauty 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 Chandler, Arizona, 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. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Arizona Culinary Institute came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school awarded 129 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 $7,868 in student loans. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #17, Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 123 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,921 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Chandler, Arizona. It awarded 1,296 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Chandler-Gilbert Community College is $2,070. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Chandler-Gilbert Community College accumulate an average of $8,415 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Chandler-Gilbert Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
American InterContinental University - Online 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. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 66 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,422 to cover tuition and fees at AIU Online. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,446 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients 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 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. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 631 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Phoenix College is $2,070. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,459 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Phoenix College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
GateWay Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. This small public school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 262 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GateWay Community College is $2,070. Out-of-state students 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Penrose Academy ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 119 undergraduate certificates 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 ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Pima County Community College District is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,628 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pima County Community College District is $2,298. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,614. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pima County Community College District accumulate an average of $9,250 in student debt by the time they complete 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 came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the small private for-profit school handed out 487 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Bryan University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,184. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,398 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Bryan University is an excellent choice, since the school is 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.
Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Eastern Arizona College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 24% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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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