2023 Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona
With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Arizona to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our analysis found Chandler-Gilbert Community College to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Arizona. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Chandler, Arizona. It awarded 148 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Chandler-Gilbert Community College accumulate an average of $11,982 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Chandler-Gilbert 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 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 22 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Glendale Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Glendale Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,017 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Glendale Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mesa Community College is a great place for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mesa Community College is located in Mesa, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 109 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mesa Community College is $2,070. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,000 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mesa Community College. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 22 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 102 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Estrella Mountain Community College is $2,070. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,506 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Online courses are available at Estrella Mountain Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 22 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Scottsdale Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Scottsdale Community College is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Scottsdale Community College is $2,070. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,832 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Scottsdale Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, Paradise Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 68 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Paradise Valley Community College is $2,070. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paradise Valley Community College accumulate an average of $12,031 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
Paradise Valley 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 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Phoenix College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 47 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Phoenix College is $2,070. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Phoenix College accumulate an average of $18,048 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Phoenix College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Pima Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 43 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pima County Community College District is $2,250. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,566. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,293 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Pima County Community College District 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 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rio Salado College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the fairly large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,925 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rio Salado College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
South Mountain Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the small public school handed out 26 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend South Mountain Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since South Mountain Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bryan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Bryan University is a small private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 21 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Bryan University, expect to pay an average of $12,142 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 $15,399 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Bryan University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #12, GateWay Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. GateWay Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 18 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GateWay Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,648 in student loans. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
GateWay 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mohave Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. MCC is located in Kingman, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Arizona who attend MCC full time pay an average of $2,136 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,996. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,076 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Since MCC 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.
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large public school handed out 9 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,348 in tuition and fees if they attend ASU - Tempe full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,438. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,433 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ASU - Tempe. 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 #15, Northland Pioneer College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Holbrook, Arizona, and it awarded 3 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,428 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NPC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,850. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NPC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Arizona Western College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. AWC is a medium-sized public school situated in Yuma, Arizona. It awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Some students may be able to take online classes at AWC. 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.
Cochise County Community College District came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. Cochise County Community College District is a small public school located in Sierra Vista, Arizona that handed out 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,380 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cochise College. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #16, Yavapai College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Yavapai College is located in Prescott, Arizona and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Yavapai College accumulate an average of $16,583 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Yavapai 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, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Eastern Arizona College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list. This small public school is located in Thatcher, Arizona, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Eastern Arizona College accumulate an average of $12,886 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Eastern Arizona College. In 2019-2020 about 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, Central Arizona College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Central Arizona College is a small public school located in Coolidge, Arizona that handed out 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,588 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Pinal County 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 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Dine College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list.
Dine College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $1,410. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Dine College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Tohono O’Odham Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $932 to cover tuition and fees at Tohono O’Odham Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Tohono O’Odham Community College 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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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 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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