2026 Best Value Insurance Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Insurance undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 100 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Business Degree Central analyzed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Insurance Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Leading the list is Madison Area Technical College, our #1 best-value Insurance school in the United States. Located in Madison, WI, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,977, with out-of-state students paying around $7,141. Typical Insurance student debt is $16,812. Graduates go on to earn a median of $45,413 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Madison Area Technical College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Washburn University earned it the #2 place in the United States. This public school is set in Topeka, KS. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,945, with out-of-state students paying around $20,949. Typical Insurance student debt is $21,175. Graduates go on to earn a median of $49,774 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $21,175 median debt. Read the full report on Washburn University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at St Johns University New York earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Queens, NY, St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,529. St Johns University New York Insurance students take on a median of $24,125 in debt. St Johns University New York alumni report median earnings of $69,571 a decade after entry. Set against $24,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. St Johns University New York has an acceptance rate of 83%. Get the full St Johns University New York report
You'll get strong value at Franklin University, which ranked #4 this year. See the full Franklin University profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lansing Community College earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read more about Lansing Community College
Community College Of Philadelphia offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. More on Community College Of Philadelphia
Saint Josephs University landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Saint Josephs University report
University Of Iowa landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Iowa report
Northeast Community College came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. More on Northeast Community College
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile
Cumberland County College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Cumberland County College
University Of Missouri Columbia offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Get the full University Of Missouri Columbia report
American College
American College placed #13 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Get the full American College report
Olivet College
Olivet College offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about Olivet College
Metropolitan Community College Area offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. More on Metropolitan Community College Area
Boston University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Get the full Boston University report
Los Angeles Pierce College placed #17 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. More on Los Angeles Pierce College
Gannon University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Read more about Gannon University
University Of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Santa Monica College offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full Santa Monica College report
University Of Hartford placed #21 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Hartford report
Ferris State University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. More on Ferris State University
University Of Mississippi Main Campus placed #23 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Mississippi Main Campus report
University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of South Carolina Columbia
University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Insurance Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Butler University offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. More on Butler University
Collin County Community College District ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. See the full Collin County Community College District profile
Ohio Dominican University offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full Ohio Dominican University report
The University Of Alabama landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. More on The University Of Alabama
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Glendale Community College Glendale Ca
Southeast Technical Institute placed #31 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Read more about Southeast Technical Institute
Florida Atlantic University came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. More on Florida Atlantic University
Appalachian State University landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Appalachian State University report
University Of Akron Main Campus landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Akron Main Campus report
University Of Louisiana Monroe landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Louisiana Monroe
Mott Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. More on Mott Community College
Rio Salado College landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Rio Salado College report
Central Washington University offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. See the full Central Washington University profile
Suny College At Oswego ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Get the full Suny College At Oswego report
University Of Louisiana Lafayette came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Louisiana Lafayette
Northcentral Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about Northcentral Technical College
Missouri State University Springfield offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full Missouri State University Springfield report
Central Christian College Of Kansas offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Central Christian College Of Kansas report
Columbia University In The City Of New York offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Columbia University In The City Of New York profile
University Of Kansas came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Kansas
Florida State University placed #46 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Read the full report on Florida State University
Columbus Technical College came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Columbus Technical College
Northwood University Michigan placed #48 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. More on Northwood University Michigan
University Of Central Arkansas ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Get the full University Of Central Arkansas report
University Of Minnesota Duluth landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Duluth
Related Insurance Value Rankings
Explore other degree levels:
- Best Value Insurance Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Insurance Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Insurance Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Insurance Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Insurance Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Insurance Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Business Degree Central (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 100 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).