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$14,181 Avg Student Debt

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this <nil> ranking. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York

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$45,562 Average Tuition & Fees

Our rankings named St John’s University - New York the best school in New York for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $45,562 to cover tuition and fees at STJ. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

STJ does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$5,964 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,007 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 26 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,964 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend HVCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,764. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from HVCC accumulate an average of $23,007 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at HVCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Jamestown Community College

Jamestown, New York
$6,340 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,037 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jamestown Community College is a great place for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,340 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Jamestown Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,540. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,037 in student loans.

Jamestown Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York
$8,931 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 26 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Plattsburgh landed the # 4 spot on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Plattsburgh is $8,931. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,841.

One thing to take note of is that SUNY Plattsburgh does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Niagara County Community College

Sanborn, New York
$5,671 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,434 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Niagara County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list.

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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Niagara County Community College accumulate an average of $14,434 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 Niagara County Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, New York
$8,576 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,785 Avg Student Debt

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 #6 on the list.

Students from New York who attend SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale full time pay an average of $8,576 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,486. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,785 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity 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.

Full Farmingdale State College Report

#7

Plaza College

Forest Hills, New York
$13,450 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,355 Avg Student Debt

Plaza 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 #7 on the list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,450 to cover tuition and fees at Plaza College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Plaza College accumulate an average of $9,355 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, Plaza College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#8

Herkimer County Community College

Herkimer, New York
$5,776 Average Tuition & Fees

Herkimer County Community College landed the #8 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Herkimer College is $5,776. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,990.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Herkimer College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Bryant & Stratton College - Online

Orchard Park, New York
$15,295 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,595 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #9, Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Bryant & Stratton College - Online does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,295. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,595 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Bryant & Stratton College - Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#10

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
$5,662 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,067 Avg Student Debt

Monroe Community College landed the #10 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Monroe Community College is $5,662. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,368. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,067 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Monroe 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

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$5,500 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,503 Avg Student Debt

Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #11 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.

In-state students pay an average of $5,500 in tuition and fees if they attend MVCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,798. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,503 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at MVCC, 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 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York
$5,722 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,489 Avg Student Debt

Erie 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 #12 on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Erie Community College is $5,722. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,769. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,489 in student loans.

Erie Community College 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.

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#13

Clinton Community College

Plattsburgh, New York
$6,831 Average Tuition & Fees

Clinton Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Clinton Community College is $6,831. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,377.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Clinton Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Clinton Community College Report

#14

Suffolk County Community College

Selden, New York
$6,270 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,266 Avg Student Debt

Suffolk County Community College landed the #14 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.

In-state students pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees if they attend Suffolk County Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,740. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Suffolk County Community College accumulate an average of $21,266 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Suffolk 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.

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#15

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, New York
$6,332 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,341 Avg Student Debt

SUNY Broome ranked #15 on this year’s list.

In-state students pay an average of $6,332 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Broome full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,420. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SUNY Broome accumulate an average of $19,341 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

SUNY Broome does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#16

Orange County Community College

Middletown, New York
$6,094 Average Tuition & Fees

Orange County Community College landed the #16 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.

Students from New York who attend SUNY Orange full time pay an average of $6,094 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,470.

SUNY Orange 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 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Orange County Community College Report

$17,330 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,150 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #17, Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,330. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,150 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo. In 2019-2020 about 18% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#18

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York
$6,330 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #18, Nassau Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Nassau Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,130.

One thing to take note of is that Nassau Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#19

Jefferson Community College

Watertown, New York
$5,688 Average Tuition & Fees

Jefferson 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 #19 on the list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,688 to cover tuition and fees at Jefferson Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Jefferson 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 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Jefferson Community College Report

$5,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #20 on this year’s list.

Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,170 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BMCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,050.

BMCC 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 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#21

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, New York
$5,722 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,139 Avg Student Debt

Finger Lakes 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 #21 on the list.

Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,722 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Finger Lakes Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,710. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,139 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Finger Lakes Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#22

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, New York
$4,976 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,198 Avg Student Debt

Dutchess 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 #22 on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at DCC is $4,976. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,426. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from DCC accumulate an average of $13,198 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

DCC 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.

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$5,524 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Schenectady County Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Students from New York who attend SUNY Schenectady full time pay an average of $5,524 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,432.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SUNY Schenectady does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full SUNY Schenectady County Community College Report

$17,881 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,595 Avg Student Debt

Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,881. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North accumulate an average of $19,595 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North Report

#25

Queensborough Community College

Bayside, New York
$5,210 Average Tuition & Fees

Queensborough 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 #25 on the list.

Students from New York who attend QCC full time pay an average of $5,210 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,090.

Some students may be able to take online classes at QCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

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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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