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When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.
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Top Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our rankings named Kapiolani Community College the best school in the Far Western US Region for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
Students from Hawaii who attend Kapiolani CC full time pay an average of $3,284 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,420. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,211 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Kapiolani CC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alaska Southeast. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list.
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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,119 in student loans.
UAS does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s list.
National University 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, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Asher College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Asher College accumulate an average of $19,817 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Asher College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list.
Students from Oregon who attend Portland Community College full time pay an average of $4,810 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,670. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,152 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Portland Community College. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
City University of Seattle ranked #6 on this year’s list.
One thing to take note of is that CityU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $9,221 in tuition and fees if they attend UAF full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,654.
One thing to take note of is that UAF does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Charter College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,163 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Charter College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cerritos 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 #9 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cerritos College is $1,346. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,026. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,628 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cerritos College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, University of Alaska Anchorage 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 UAA is $8,750. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,228. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UAA accumulate an average of $10,416 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UAA does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Tacoma Community 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.
Students from Washington who attend Tacoma Community College full time pay an average of $4,929 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,391. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Tacoma Community College accumulate an average of $17,888 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Tacoma 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 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbia Basin 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 #12 on the list.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $5,959 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CBC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,735.
Online courses are available at CBC, 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, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Great Basin College landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.
In-state students pay an average of $3,683 in tuition and fees if they attend Great Basin College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,399. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Great Basin College accumulate an average of $11,332 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Great Basin College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Clark 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 Washington who attend Clark College full time pay an average of $4,529 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,133. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,732 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Clark 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, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Chemeketa Community College ranked #15 on this year’s list.
In-state students pay an average of $5,850 in tuition and fees if they attend Chemeketa Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,275. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,128 in student loans.
Chemeketa Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Clackamas Community 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 #16 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $5,625 in tuition and fees if they attend Clackamas Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,050. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Clackamas Community College accumulate an average of $17,726 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Clackamas Community College. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #17 on this year’s list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Truckee Meadows Community College is $2,934. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,620. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Truckee Meadows Community College accumulate an average of $9,840 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Truckee Meadows Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fremont College ranked #18 on this year’s list.
Since Fremont College 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.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,731 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Rogue Community College ranked #20 on this year’s list.
In-state students pay an average of $5,184 in tuition and fees if they attend Rogue Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,192. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rogue Community College accumulate an average of $17,316 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Rogue Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
American River 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 #21 on the list.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from American River accumulate an average of $16,868 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at American River. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
College of Southern Nevada ranked #22 on this year’s list.
Full-time students from Nevada pay an average of $3,848 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CSN. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,534. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CSN accumulate an average of $15,460 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CSN. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ventura College ranked #23 on this year’s list.
Students from California who attend Ventura College full time pay an average of $1,394 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,398.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ventura College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Spokane Community 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 #24 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $3,826 in tuition and fees if they attend Spokane Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,135. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,531 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Spokane Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #25 on this year’s list.
In-state students pay an average of $1,352 in tuition and fees if they attend Mt. SAC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,032. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Mt. SAC accumulate an average of $14,681 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Mt. SAC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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%.
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