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.
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Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
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Our 2023 rankings named Ozarks Technical Community College the most popular school in Missouri for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ozarks Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 759 undergraduate certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 56% 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 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a very small private for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 249 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,968 in student loans. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 282 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City accumulate an average of $10,378 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Academy of Hair Design - Springfield. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Academy of Hair Design - Springfield is a very small private for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 131 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Academy of Hair Design - Springfield accumulate an average of $9,926 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Out of the 79 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, State Technical College of Missouri landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Linn, Missouri, the small public school awarded 152 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at STC is $7,440. 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. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
STC 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 28% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend State Fair Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in Sedalia, Missouri, the small public school awarded 99 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,112 in tuition and fees if they attend State Fair Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,648. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,671 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
State Fair Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. 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.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,858 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
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WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City 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. WellSpring - Kansas City is a private for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 94 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,592 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
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St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. SLCHC is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 108 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SLCHC accumulate an average of $13,000 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
SLCHC is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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With a ranking of #9, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. MCC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 1,414 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,094 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Online courses are available at MCC, 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.
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Ranken Technical 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. 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.
Ranken Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,960. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, The Salon Professional Academy - St Charles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. TSPA - St Charles is a very small private for-profit school situated in St. Charles, Missouri. It awarded 127 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,291 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
With a ranking of #13, St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. SLCHC is located in Fenton, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 61 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,000 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SLCHC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #14, East Central College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. East Central College is a small public school located in Union, Missouri that handed out 93 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend East Central College full time pay an average of $4,584 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,360. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since East Central College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
North Central Missouri College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in Trenton, Missouri, the small public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NCMC accumulate an average of $10,823 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
NCMC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Paul Mitchell the School Springfield 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 #16 on the list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school awarded 93 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 $9,023 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school handed out 78 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,757. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $27,967 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #18, Jefferson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. JeffCo is located in Hillsboro, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 79 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees if they attend JeffCo full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,980. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,612 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at JeffCo. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Summit Salon Academy Kansas City 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. Independence, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 62 students in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Crowder 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 #20 on the list. This small public school is located in Neosho, Missouri, and it awarded 97 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Crowder College, expect to pay an average of $5,616 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced 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.
One thing to take note of is that Crowder College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Paul Mitchell the School St Louis ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Paul Mitchell the School St Louis is a very small private for-profit school situated in St. Louis, Missouri. It awarded 107 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
South Central Career Center landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. SCCC is a very small public school situated in West Plains, Missouri. It awarded 49 undergraduate certificates 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 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 #23 on the list. Moberly, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 71 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees if they attend MACC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MACC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia 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. Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia is a private for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 99 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,394 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
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Three Rivers College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Three Rivers College is a small public school situated in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. It awarded 238 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Three Rivers College is $6,600. 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 Three Rivers College accumulate an average of $13,880 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Three Rivers College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
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*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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