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