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