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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
The Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 79 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs 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 Missouri
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named Ozarks Technical Community College the most popular school in Missouri for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 759 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend OTC full time pay an average of $5,216 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,368. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,963 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at OTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Missouri. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school awarded 249 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,968 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Missouri. Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is a very small private for-profit school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 282 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,378 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Hair Design - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 131 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,926 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. STC is located in Linn, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 152 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Missouri who attend STC full time pay an average of $7,440 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,320. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,019 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at STC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 28% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means State Fair Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Sedalia, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 99 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend State Fair Community College full time pay an average of $5,112 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,648. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from State Fair Community College accumulate an average of $12,671 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
State Fair 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 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center is a very small public school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 111 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Cape Girardeau CTC accumulate an average of $8,858 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 94 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,592 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
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St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. SLCHC is a very small private for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 108 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,000 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out SLCHC. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 1,414 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $8,094 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MCC. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Ranken Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 103 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,960 to cover tuition and fees at Ranken Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,844 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 1% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ranken Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The Salon Professional Academy - St Charles landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in St. Charles, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school handed out 127 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,291 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton 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. Fenton, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 61 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,000 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SLCHC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
East Central College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. This small public school is located in Union, Missouri, and it awarded 93 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,584 in tuition and fees if they attend East Central College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,360. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at East Central College. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, North Central Missouri College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Trenton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 87 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,240 in tuition and fees if they attend NCMC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,350. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,823 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at NCMC, 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 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, Paul Mitchell the School Springfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Springfield is a very small private for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 93 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,023 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school handed out 78 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City, expect to pay an average of $16,757 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City accumulate an average of $27,967 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
Jefferson College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Hillsboro, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 79 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend JeffCo full time pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,980. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,612 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at JeffCo, 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 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Summit Salon Academy Kansas City ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Summit Salon Academy KC is a very small private for-profit school situated in Independence, Missouri. It awarded 62 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Crowder College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Crowder College is a public institution located in Neosho, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 97 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Crowder College is $5,616. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Crowder College accumulate an average of $3,757 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Crowder College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Paul Mitchell the School St Louis 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 #20 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in St. Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 107 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
South Central Career Center came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in West Plains, Missouri, the very small public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SCCC accumulate an average of $9,260 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Moberly Area Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. MACC is a medium-sized public school situated in Moberly, Missouri. It awarded 71 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend MACC full time pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,550. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MACC accumulate an average of $9,173 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
MACC 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 fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school awarded 99 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia accumulate an average of $10,394 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
With a ranking of #25, Three Rivers College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the small public school handed out 238 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Three Rivers College, expect to pay an average of $6,600 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,880 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Three Rivers College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 81% 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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