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There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
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Top Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best school for business students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $10,955 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMCP. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $38,638.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMCP. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
The average tuition and fees at Drexel is $57,136. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Drexel does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St John’s University - New York is a great place for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
If you want to attend STJ, expect to pay an average of $45,562 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Online courses are available at STJ, 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, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Anne Arundel Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $8,900 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend AACC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,550. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from AACC accumulate an average of $19,318 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
AACC 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. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $7,704 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMGC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,336. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UMGC accumulate an average of $26,847 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMGC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, College of Southern Maryland did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
In-state students pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees if they attend CSM full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,030. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,169 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CSM. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Community College of Baltimore County ranked #7 on this year’s list.
In-state students pay an average of $6,918 in tuition and fees if they attend CCBC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,062. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,025 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CCBC. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
In-state students pay an average of $8,295 in tuition and fees if they attend HACC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,818. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from HACC accumulate an average of $17,555 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at HACC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Thomas Edison State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
TESU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Montclair State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montclair State is $13,298. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,418.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Montclair State. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Montgomery County Community College landed the #11 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $10,350 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montco. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,970. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,097 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Montco 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.
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #12 on this year’s list.
Students from New York who attend HVCC full time pay an average of $5,964 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,764. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $23,007 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since HVCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Baltimore 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UB is $9,364. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,550.
UB is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Allegany College of Maryland came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $8,270 in tuition and fees if they attend Allegany College of Maryland full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,280. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,230 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Allegany College of Maryland. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Delaware County 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 #15 on the list.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Delaware County Community College full time pay an average of $9,900 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,740. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,230 in student loans.
Delaware County Community 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. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Seton Hill University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
If you want to attend Seton Hill, expect to pay an average of $39,068 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Seton Hill does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Jamestown Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
In-state students pay an average of $6,340 in tuition and fees if they attend Jamestown Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,540. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Jamestown Community College accumulate an average of $19,037 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Jamestown Community College. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Carroll 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 #18 on the list.
Students from Maryland who attend Carroll Community College full time pay an average of $6,798 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,688.
One thing to take note of is that Carroll Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Bucks County Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Bucks County Community College full time pay an average of $9,098 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,298. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bucks County Community College accumulate an average of $19,268 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bucks County Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #20 on this year’s list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LCCC is $8,430. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,060. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,130 in loans while pursuing their degree.
LCCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #21 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.
Students from New York who attend SUNY Plattsburgh full time pay an average of $8,931 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,841.
SUNY Plattsburgh does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #22 on this year’s list.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Atlantic Cape Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,340.
Atlantic Cape 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 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Niagara County Community College landed the #23 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.
In-state students pay an average of $5,671 in tuition and fees if they attend Niagara County Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,423. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,434 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Niagara County Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Farmingdale State 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.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $8,576 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,486. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale accumulate an average of $25,785 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Middlesex County College ranked #25 on this year’s list.
If you want to attend Middlesex County College, expect to pay an average of $7,992 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
One thing to take note of is that Middlesex County College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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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