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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
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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. 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. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at OTC. In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 79 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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 situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 282 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,378 in student loans. 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 decide to attend Academy of Hair Design - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Academy of Hair Design - Springfield is a very small private for-profit school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 131 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,926 in student loans. Around 44% of those degree recipients 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 a public institution located in Linn, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 152 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,440 in tuition and fees if they attend STC full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at STC. In 2020-2021 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. State Fair Community College is located in Sedalia, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 99 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,112 in tuition and fees if they attend State Fair Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,648. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,671 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at State Fair Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 111 students 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 came in at #7 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 94 undergraduate certificate awards 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.
St Louis College of Health Careers-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 #9 on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school handed out 108 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,000 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Since SLCHC is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 1,414 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,094 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Ranken Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 103 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Ranken Technical College is $16,960. 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 Ranken Technical College accumulate an average of $12,844 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 1% were women.
Ranken Technical College 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.
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 private for-profit institution located in St. Charles, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 127 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from TSPA - St Charles accumulate an average of $8,291 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 99% of those degree recipients 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. Located in Fenton, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school handed out 61 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,000 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SLCHC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Read full report on St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton
East Central College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. East Central College is located in Union, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 93 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $4,584 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend East Central College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,360. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that East Central College does offer online classes in some areas. 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 came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. North Central Missouri College is a small public school located in Trenton, Missouri that handed out 87 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NCMC is $6,240. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NCMC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Paul Mitchell the School Springfield ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Paul Mitchell the School Springfield is a very small private for-profit school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 93 undergraduate certificates 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. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 78 students 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 ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at JeffCo. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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. Summit Salon Academy KC is located in Independence, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 62 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. Located in Neosho, Missouri, the small public school awarded 97 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,616 to cover tuition and fees at Crowder College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $3,757 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Crowder College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Paul Mitchell the School St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in St. Louis, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school awarded 107 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
South Central Career Center 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. SCCC is a public institution located in West Plains, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 49 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,260 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Moberly Area Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Moberly, Missouri, and it awarded 71 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MACC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,550. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,173 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MACC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 99 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,394 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Three Rivers College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,600. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,880 in loans while pursuing 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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