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Top Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for business students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States.
The average tuition and fees at Northwestern is $60,768. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $19,785 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend University of Virginia. Out-of-state students pay an average of $54,438.
University of Virginia does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 370 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $58,866 to cover tuition and fees at WUSTL. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
WUSTL does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Ridgewater College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in the United States.
If you want to attend Ridgewater College, expect to pay an average of $5,914 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 $16,133 in student loans.
Ridgewater 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 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kapiolani Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kapiolani CC is $3,284. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,420. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Kapiolani CC accumulate an average of $16,211 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kapiolani CC. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Madison Area Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s list.
In-state students pay an average of $4,600 in tuition and fees if they attend Madison College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,769. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,600 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Madison College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Hutchinson Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Students from Kansas who attend Hutchinson Community College full time pay an average of $3,540 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,470. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hutchinson Community College accumulate an average of $17,190 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hutchinson Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #8 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $11,333 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend IU Bloomington. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,352. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from IU Bloomington accumulate an average of $18,440 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at IU Bloomington, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, North Shore Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Shore Community College is $5,352. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,920. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,908 in student loans.
North Shore Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #10 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,849. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NWTC accumulate an average of $13,858 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NWTC 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 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rio Salado College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Rio Salado College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rio Salado College accumulate an average of $17,925 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rio Salado College. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $16,142 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Miami University - Oxford. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $36,288.
Online courses are available at Miami University - Oxford, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 12% took at least some of their classes online.
Dakota County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list.
If you want to attend DCTC, expect to pay an average of $6,208 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 $14,790 in student loans.
Online courses are available at DCTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list.
Students from Wisconsin who attend FVTC full time pay an average of $4,746 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,861. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,693 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that FVTC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #15 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.
The average tuition and fees at M State is $5,862. 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 $13,935 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since M State does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
In-state students pay an average of $10,955 in tuition and fees if they attend UMCP full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,638.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMCP. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Austin Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
Students from Texas who attend Austin Community College District full time pay an average of $8,580 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,590. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,398 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Austin Community College District does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list.
If you want to attend Boston U, expect to pay an average of $59,816 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Boston U does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 2% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Louis University landed the #19 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.
If you want to attend SLU, expect to pay an average of $48,824 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,345 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SLU. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,688 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Gateway Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,803. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,049 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Gateway Technical 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 2019-2020.
Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #21 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,372 to cover tuition and fees at Rochester Community and Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,595 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Rochester Community and Technical 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 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Sinclair Community College ranked #22 on this year’s list.
Students from Ohio who attend Sinclair Community College full time pay an average of $4,329 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,076. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,679 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Sinclair Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Alaska Southeast landed the #23 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.
In-state students pay an average of $8,694 in tuition and fees if they attend UAS full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,950. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UAS accumulate an average of $16,119 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UAS. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Century College ranked #24 on this year’s list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,907 to cover tuition and fees at Century College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,685 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Century College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #25 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Southwest Tech full time pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,683. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southwest Tech accumulate an average of $10,378 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southwest Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top 15% Best Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
To learn more about the schools below, just click on their names:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ |
| 52 | Herzing University - Atlanta | Atlanta, GA |
| 53 | Lawrence Technological University | Southfield, MI |
| 54 | Jefferson State Community College | Birmingham, AL |
| 55 | Lansing Community College | Lansing, MI |
| 56 | Pikes Peak Community College | Colorado Springs, CO |
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best business schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | National University | La Jolla, CA |
| 58 | Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ |
| 59 | Herzing University - Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 60 | Asher College | Sacramento, CA |
| 61 | Marion Technical College | Marion, OH |
| 62 | Portland Community College | Portland, OR |
| 63 | Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| 64 | Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 65 | Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona, MN |
| 66 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH |
| 67 | College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD |
| 68 | Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA |
| 69 | City University of Seattle | Seattle, WA |
| 70 | Metropolitan Community College | Omaha, NE |
| 71 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 72 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK |
| 73 | Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 74 | Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC |
| 75 | Lakeland Community College | Kirtland, OH |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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