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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.
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Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
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Our analysis found Ozarks Technical Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. This fairly large public school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 759 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,216 in tuition and fees if they attend OTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,368. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from OTC accumulate an average of $12,963 in student debt by the time they complete 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a private for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 249 undergraduate certificates 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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Out of the 79 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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.
If you are interested in distance education, Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Academy of Hair Design - Springfield helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Missouri. Academy of Hair Design - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 131 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means State Technical College of Missouri is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Linn, Missouri, the small public school handed out 152 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend STC full time pay an average of $7,440 in tuition and fees. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Online courses are available at STC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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. This small public school is located in Sedalia, Missouri, and it awarded 99 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend State Fair Community College full time pay an average of $5,112 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at State Fair Community College. In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 CTC is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 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. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
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 School of Allied Health - Kansas City is a very small private for-profit school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 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 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. 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.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,000 in student loans. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
SLCHC is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Metropolitan Community College - 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 #9 on the list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 1,414 undergraduate certificate awards 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.
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. 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.
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. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 103 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Ranken Technical College, expect to pay an average of $16,960 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 $12,844 in student loans. Around 1% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ranken Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
The Salon Professional Academy - St Charles ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in St. Charles, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school handed out 127 undergraduate certificate awards 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. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
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St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Fenton, Missouri, and it awarded 61 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SLCHC accumulate an average of $13,000 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SLCHC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
East Central College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. 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.
Students from Missouri who attend East Central College full time pay an average of $4,584 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,360. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
East Central 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. 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 handed out 87 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend NCMC full time pay an average of $6,240 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,350. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,823 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
NCMC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Paul Mitchell the School Springfield came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 93 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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 ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City is a very small private for-profit school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 78 undergraduate certificates 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. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
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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. Located in Hillsboro, Missouri, the small public school handed out 79 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend JeffCo full time pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,980. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from JeffCo accumulate an average of $13,612 in student debt by the time they complete 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. 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 came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. This small public school is located in Neosho, Missouri, 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $3,757 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 38% of those degree recipients 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.
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. Located in St. Louis, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school handed out 107 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
With a ranking of #22, South Central Career Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. South Central Career Center is a very small public school located in West Plains, Missouri that handed out 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 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.
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.
MACC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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 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 very small private for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 99 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,394 in student loans. 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. This small public school is located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and it awarded 238 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,600 to cover tuition and fees at Three Rivers College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. 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 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 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%.
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