2026 Best Marketing Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Marketing certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1178 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Business Degree Central reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Marketing Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Washington University In St Louis, our #1 Marketing school in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in St. Louis, MO. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,790. Graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. Read more about Washington University In St Louis
You'll be in good company at Fox Valley Technical College, which ranked #2 this year. This public school is set in Appleton, WI. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,040, with out-of-state students paying around $7,283. The median Marketing program debt is $13,319. Read the full report on Fox Valley Technical College
A rank of #3 makes Madison Area Technical College one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Madison, WI, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,977, while out-of-state students pay about $7,141. Madison Area Technical College Marketing students take on a median of $16,812 in debt. Read more about Madison Area Technical College
Out of the 1178 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Century College landed the #5 spot. Century College is a public school based in White Bear Lake, MN. In-state tuition and fees average $6,214. Graduates carry a median of $21,332 in student loans. Get the full Century College report
Normandale Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. This public school is set in Bloomington, MN. Students from in state pay about $6,329 in tuition and fees. Typical Marketing student debt is $20,162. Read more about Normandale Community College
Northcentral Technical College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Northcentral Technical College is a public school based in Wausau, WI. In-state tuition and fees average $4,889, with out-of-state students paying around $7,132. Students borrow a median of $11,709 to complete their Marketing program here. Read the full report on Northcentral Technical College
Colorado State University Global Campus did well this year, earning the #8 position. Set in Denver, CO, Colorado State University Global Campus is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,000. Typical Marketing student debt is $29,956. Read more about Colorado State University Global Campus
Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school based in Marietta, GA. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,540, while out-of-state students pay about $6,108. Students borrow a median of $9,616 to complete their Marketing program here. See the full Chattahoochee Technical College profile
Kansas State University placed #10 among Marketing schools in the United States. Located in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,221, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. The median Marketing program debt is $25,000. See the full Kansas State University profile
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. This public school is set in Green Bay, WI. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,960, compared with $7,203 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $14,997 in student loans. More on Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
University Of Phoenix Arizona ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit school based in Phoenix, AZ. University Of Phoenix Arizona posts a six-year graduation rate of 16%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,552. Typical Marketing student debt is $33,565. Get the full University Of Phoenix Arizona report
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public school based in Eau Claire, WI. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,642, with out-of-state students paying around $19,228. Graduates carry a median of $21,875 in student loans. More on University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Golden Gate University San Francisco ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Located in San Francisco, CA, Golden Gate University San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $11,343 in tuition and fees. Typical Marketing student debt is $33,968. Read the full report on Golden Gate University San Francisco
Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Watertown, SD. In-state tuition and fees average $6,718. Lake Area Technical Institute Marketing students take on a median of $14,250 in debt. More on Lake Area Technical Institute
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater did well this year, earning the #16 position. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public school based in Whitewater, WI. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,616, with out-of-state students paying around $18,716. The median Marketing program debt is $26,000. See the full University Of Wisconsin Whitewater profile
Arizona State University landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Set in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Arizona State University Marketing students take on a median of $18,000 in debt. Read more about Arizona State University
Saint Cloud State University placed #18 among Marketing schools in the United States. Based in Saint Cloud, MN, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. Saint Cloud State University graduates 39% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,245. Graduates carry a median of $23,400 in student loans. Read more about Saint Cloud State University
University Of Phoenix Hawaii Campus placed #19 among Marketing schools in the United States. Set in Kapolei, HI, University Of Phoenix Hawaii Campus is a private for-profit institution. Graduates carry a median of $37,546 in student loans. More on University Of Phoenix Hawaii Campus
Washington State University landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Washington State University is a public school based in Pullman, WA. About 60% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,391, with out-of-state students paying around $29,950. Graduates carry a median of $19,949 in student loans. Get the full Washington State University report
Messiah College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Messiah College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mechanicsburg, PA. Messiah College graduates 75% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $42,240. Students borrow a median of $26,195 to complete their Marketing program here. Get the full Messiah College report
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Located in Oshkosh, WI, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates 54% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,532, compared with $16,446 for out-of-state students. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh Marketing students take on a median of $22,082 in debt. More on University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Boston University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Boston University posts a six-year graduation rate of 89%. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. The median Marketing program debt is $25,232. Read more about Boston University
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus did well this year, earning the #24 position. Set in Norman, OK, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates 75% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $9,797 in tuition and fees, compared with $27,377 for out-of-state students. The median Marketing program debt is $21,500. Read the full report on University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Waukesha County Technical College did well this year, earning the #25 position. This public school is set in Pewaukee, WI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,803, with out-of-state students paying around $7,046. Waukesha County Technical College Marketing students take on a median of $16,595 in debt. More on Waukesha County Technical College
Sinclair Community College placed #26 among Marketing schools in the United States. This public school is set in Dayton, OH. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,675, compared with $8,556 for out-of-state students. Typical Marketing student debt is $12,525. Get the full Sinclair Community College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Marketing Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
University Of Phoenix California ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. University Of Phoenix California is a private for-profit school based in Ontario, CA. The six-year graduation rate is 22%. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,552. Students borrow a median of $33,565 to complete their Marketing program here. Read the full report on University Of Phoenix California
Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies came in at #28 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fort Wayne, IN. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,896. Typical Marketing student debt is $36,380. Read more about Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies
Ohio University Main Campus ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Ohio University Main Campus is a public school based in Athens, OH. About 65% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $14,158 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. Typical Marketing student debt is $25,000. Read the full report on Ohio University Main Campus
Gwinnett Technical College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Gwinnett Technical College is a public school based in Lawrenceville, GA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,524, while out-of-state students pay about $6,092. The median Marketing program debt is $18,048. Read the full report on Gwinnett Technical College
Massachusetts Bay Community College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Based in Wellesley Hills, MA, Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,856, while out-of-state students pay about $10,800. Students borrow a median of $11,008 to complete their Marketing program here. Read more about Massachusetts Bay Community College
Johnson County Community College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Overland Park, KS. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,424, with out-of-state students paying around $5,688. The median Marketing program debt is $13,532. Read the full report on Johnson County Community College
Western Dakota Technical Institute ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Set in Rapid City, SD, Western Dakota Technical Institute is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,294. Students borrow a median of $15,620 to complete their Marketing program here. Read more about Western Dakota Technical Institute
University Of Phoenix Texas ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Set in Dallas, TX, University Of Phoenix Texas is a private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,552. The median Marketing program debt is $33,565. More on University Of Phoenix Texas
Dickinson State University placed #36 among Marketing schools in the United States. Based in Dickinson, ND, Dickinson State University is a public institution. Dickinson State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 48%. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,118. Typical Marketing student debt is $27,266. More on Dickinson State University
Georgia Northwestern Technical College did well this year, earning the #37 position. Based in Rome, GA, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,300, while out-of-state students pay about $5,868. Students borrow a median of $8,492 to complete their Marketing program here. Get the full Georgia Northwestern Technical College report
Austin Community College District placed #38 among Marketing schools in the United States. Set in Austin, TX, Austin Community College District is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,550, compared with $10,590 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $11,589 in student loans. Read more about Austin Community College District
Bucks County Community College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Located in Newtown, PA, Bucks County Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,646, with out-of-state students paying around $13,926. Typical Marketing student debt is $13,068. Read more about Bucks County Community College
Des Moines Area Community College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. This public school is set in Ankeny, IA. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,790, while out-of-state students pay about $6,690. The median Marketing program debt is $14,956. Get the full Des Moines Area Community College report
James A Rhodes State College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. This public school is set in Lima, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,560, with out-of-state students paying around $9,120. Typical Marketing student debt is $17,070. Get the full James A Rhodes State College report
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a public school based in Saint Paul, MN. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,326. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College Marketing students take on a median of $17,650 in debt. Read more about Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College
El Centro College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Based in Dallas, TX, El Centro College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,730 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,900. The median Marketing program debt is $14,557. Read the full report on El Centro College
University Of Massachusetts Lowell ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Based in Lowell, MA, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,966, while out-of-state students pay about $36,264. Typical Marketing student debt is $25,574. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Miami Dade College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Miami, FL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,838, with out-of-state students paying around $9,661. Typical Marketing student debt is $11,967. See the full Miami Dade College profile
Cuyahoga Community College District placed #46 among Marketing schools in the United States. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school based in Cleveland, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,249, while out-of-state students pay about $7,249. The median Marketing program debt is $14,636. Read more about Cuyahoga Community College District
Northern Arizona University placed #47 among Marketing schools in the United States. Located in Flagstaff, AZ, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. Northern Arizona University posts a six-year graduation rate of 61%. In-state tuition and fees average $12,619, while out-of-state students pay about $20,044. The median Marketing program debt is $20,000. More on Northern Arizona University
Ferris State University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Set in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,778. Graduates carry a median of $25,450 in student loans. More on Ferris State University
Phoenix College did well this year, earning the #49 position. Set in Phoenix, AZ, Phoenix College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,358 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,959. Graduates carry a median of $15,204 in student loans. Read more about Phoenix College
The University Of Texas At Arlington ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Located in Arlington, TX, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,950, compared with $29,582 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,616 to complete their Marketing program here. See the full The University Of Texas At Arlington profile
Mesa Community College landed the #51 spot in the United States this year. Set in Mesa, AZ, Mesa Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,358, compared with $8,959 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans. See the full Mesa Community College profile
Boise State University landed the #52 spot in the United States this year. Based in Boise, ID, Boise State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,048, compared with $27,788 for out-of-state students. The median Marketing program debt is $22,000. See the full Boise State University profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Business Degree Central (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1178 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).
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