2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in Iowa 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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Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa
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Our analysis found Western Iowa Tech Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Iowa. Western Iowa Tech Community College is located in Sioux City, Iowa and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 404 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,922 in tuition and fees if they attend Western Iowa Tech Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,946. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,123 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Western Iowa Tech Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Iowa. Ankeny, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 411 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from DMACC accumulate an average of $10,031 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at DMACC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Kirkwood Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. This fairly large public school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 419 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kirkwood Community College is $5,700. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,604. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,843 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kirkwood Community College. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Iowa Western Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Iowa. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Council Bluffs, Iowa that handed out 289 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,540 in tuition and fees if they attend Iowa Western Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,690. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,985 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Iowa Western Community College. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Iowa Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in Calmar, Iowa, the small public school handed out 220 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NICC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,990. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,670 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Online courses are available at NICC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwest Iowa 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 #6 on the list. Located in Sheldon, Iowa, the small public school handed out 145 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northwest Iowa Community College is $6,870. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,170. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,669 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Northwest Iowa Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Eastern Iowa Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Eastern Iowa Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 171 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Eastern Iowa Community Colleges accumulate an average of $13,304 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southeastern Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Southeastern Community College is a small public school situated in West Burlington, Iowa. It awarded 130 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeastern Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,360. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,737 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southeastern Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Iowa Central Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the medium-sized public school awarded 168 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Iowa Central Community College is $5,196. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,398. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,960 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Iowa Central Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 26% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hawkeye 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 #10 on the list. Hawkeye Community College is a small public school located in Waterloo, Iowa that handed out 248 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $6,090 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Hawkeye Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,583. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hawkeye Community College accumulate an average of $13,958 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Hawkeye Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Indian Hills 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. Indian Hills Community College is a small public school located in Ottumwa, Iowa that handed out 158 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from IHCC accumulate an average of $13,795 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at IHCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Marshalltown Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school situated in Marshalltown, Iowa. It awarded 103 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Marshalltown Community College is $5,184. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,688. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,127 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Marshalltown Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Southwestern Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Creston, Iowa, and it awarded 100 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SWCC is $6,330. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,540. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SWCC accumulate an average of $10,416 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at SWCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Aveda Institute - Des Moines 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. Aveda Institute - Des Moines is located in West Des Moines, Iowa and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 61 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,013 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
North Iowa Area Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in Mason City, Iowa, the small public school awarded 64 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Iowa who attend North Iowa Area Community College full time pay an average of $6,196 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,884. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,904 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
North Iowa Area 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mercy College of Health Sciences came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 41 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,681 in student loans. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Mercy College of Health Sciences does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Hamilton Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 40 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,600 to cover tuition and fees at Hamilton Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hamilton Technical College accumulate an average of $8,701 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Hamilton Technical College. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Capri College, Cedar Rapids did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the very small private for-profit school handed out 55 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,540 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
PCI Academy-Ames came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. PCI Academy-Ames is a very small private for-profit school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 30 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PCI Academy-Ames accumulate an average of $7,088 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
With a ranking of #20, Capri College, Davenport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Capri College, Davenport is located in Davenport, Iowa and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 55 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Capri College, Davenport accumulate an average of $8,927 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Capri College, Dubuque landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Capri College, Dubuque is a very small private for-profit school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 43 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,771 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
The Salon Professional Academy ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. TSPA - Cedar Falls is a private for-profit institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 28 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #22, Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines 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 Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 20 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ISB accumulate an average of $8,667 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Ellsworth 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 #24 on the list. Ellsworth is located in Iowa Falls, Iowa and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,184 in tuition and fees if they attend Ellsworth full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,192. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Ellsworth 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 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ross College-Quad Cities came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in Davenport, Iowa, the very small private for-profit school handed out 25 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,628 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ross College-Quad Cities. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% 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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