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Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
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This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found Hutchinson Community College to be the best value school for business students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Hutchinson Community College is a public institution located in Hutchinson, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Hutchinson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,470 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,190 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Hutchinson Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hutchinson Community College also did well on our list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list. Ridgewater College is a public institution located in Willmar, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $5,914 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,133 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ridgewater College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ridgewater College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s list. Located in Grand Island, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school handed out 159 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,103 in student loans.
Central 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 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its great value ranking, Central Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Rochester Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in the United States. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Rochester, Minnesota that handed out 12 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Rochester Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,372 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,595 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rochester Community and Technical College. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rochester Community and Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a great place for business students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Fergus Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 32 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at M State are $5,862 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,935 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at M State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, M State also is in the top 5% of our ranking.
With a ranking of #6, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Madison Area Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 218 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,600 in student loans.
Madison 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
Northcentral Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s list. This medium-sized public school is located in Wausau, Wisconsin, and it awarded 56 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,125 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that North Central Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
North Central Technical College also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Dakota County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. This small public school is located in Rosemount, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,208 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,790 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, DCTC also is in the top 5% of our ranking.
With a ranking of #9, Southeast Community College Area did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southeast Community College is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,570 in student loans.
Southeast 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is located in Marietta, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,500 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Chattahoochee Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
With a ranking of #11, Century College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,685 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 Century College 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.
Century College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate business programs. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 67 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,858 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NWTC. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NWTC also did well on our list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Metropolitan Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the fairly large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MCC. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
MCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our list.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rome, Georgia. It awarded 164 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,541 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Georgia Northwestern Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 15% of our ranking.
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it awarded 131 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,693 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FVTC. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FVTC also is in the top 5% of our ranking.
Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #16 on this year’s list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public institution located in Sioux City, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,541 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Western Iowa Tech Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, Kapiolani Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 91 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Kapiolani CC are $8,420 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,211 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Kapiolani CC, 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 90% took at least some of their classes online.
Kapiolani CC also took the #5 spot in our rankings.
Lakeshore Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s list. Located in Cleveland, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 84 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
LTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,056 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,326 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LTC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
LTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
Gateway Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Gateway Technical College is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,803 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,049 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Gateway Technical 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 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, Gateway Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
With a ranking of #20, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southwest Tech is located in Fennimore, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,378 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southwest Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southwest Tech also is in the top 10% of our ranking.
With a ranking of #21, Baton Rouge Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 89 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BRCC are $4,221 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,512 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 BRCC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 69 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,287 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Western Technical College. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Western Technical College also did well on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Rio Salado College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Rio Salado College is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rio Salado College are $7,854 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,925 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rio Salado College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rio Salado College also is in the top 5% of our ranking.
Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #24 spot in the rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate business programs. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,690 in loans while pursuing their degree.
CVTC 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 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its great value ranking, CVTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
El Centro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. El Centro College is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 207 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,727 in loans while pursuing their degree.
El Centro College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
El Centro College also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top Value Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Laredo College | Laredo, TX |
| 52 | Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN |
| 53 | Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS |
| 54 | South Plains College | Levelland, TX |
| 55 | Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 56 | North Shore Community College | Danvers, MA |
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best business schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Wayne County Community College District | Detroit, MI |
| 58 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
| 59 | Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ |
| 60 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
| 60 | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 62 | South Central College | North Mankato, MN |
| 63 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
| 64 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH |
| 65 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
| 66 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 67 | Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston, GA |
| 68 | Clark State Community College | Springfield, OH |
| 69 | Jefferson State Community College | Birmingham, AL |
| 70 | Butler Community College | El Dorado, KS |
| 71 | Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO |
| 72 | Edison State Community College | Piqua, OH |
| 73 | Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI |
| 74 | Collin County Community College District | McKinney, TX |
| 75 | Odessa College | Odessa, TX |
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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