2023 Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Minnesota 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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Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota
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Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota West Community and Technical College the most popular school in Minnesota for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $6,286 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Minnesota West. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,936. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Minnesota West accumulate an average of $8,091 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Minnesota West does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Central Lakes College - Brainerd helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Minnesota. Located in Brainerd, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Central Lakes College, expect to pay an average of $5,954 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,176 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Central Lakes College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Century College is a great place for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 39 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Century College is $5,907. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Century College accumulate an average of $20,685 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Century College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Ridgewater College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Minnesota. 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.
Ridgewater College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,914. This amount may 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 $16,133 in student loans. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Ridgewater College, 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, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Minnesota State Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Minnesota. Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota that handed out 32 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend M State, expect to pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,935 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
M State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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St Cloud Technical and 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 #6 on the list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 19 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
St Cloud Technical and Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,874. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from St Cloud Technical and Community College accumulate an average of $13,211 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at St Cloud Technical and Community College. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 17 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,052 to cover tuition and fees at Northland Community and Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,734 in student loans. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northland Community and Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rochester Community and Technical 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. This small public school is located in Rochester, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Rochester Community and Technical College, expect to pay an average of $5,372 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,595 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Rochester Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Dakota County Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
DCTC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,208. This amount may 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 $14,790 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
DCTC 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 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Capella University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,341 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Since Capella University 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.
Mesabi Range College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Located in Virginia, Minnesota, the very small public school handed out 8 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,788 in tuition and fees if they attend Mesabi Range College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,086. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,055 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mesabi Range College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Anoka Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Anoka, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 7 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Anoka Technical College, expect to pay an average of $6,075 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 $17,931 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Anoka Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pine Technical & 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 #13 on the list. Pine Technical & Community College is a small public school situated in Pine City, Minnesota. It awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,489 in tuition and fees if they attend Pine Technical & Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,526. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,068 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Pine Technical & Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 22% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State College Southeast ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. This small public school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,562 to cover tuition and fees at MSC Southeast. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MSC Southeast accumulate an average of $18,002 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
MSC Southeast 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 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Riverland Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Riverland Community College is a small public school located in Austin, Minnesota that handed out 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Riverland Community College is $6,060. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Riverland Community College accumulate an average of $19,511 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Riverland Community College. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lake Superior College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 5 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,616 to cover tuition and fees at LSC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,488 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at LSC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Hennepin Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. This small public school is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Hennepin Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,741. This amount may 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 $16,758 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Hennepin Technical 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, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
South Central College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in North Mankato, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 2 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
South Central College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,966. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from South Central College accumulate an average of $11,365 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
South Central 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, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Saint Paul College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Saint Paul College is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,041 to cover tuition and fees at Saint Paul College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,089 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Saint Paul College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Alexandria Technical & Community College is a small public school located in Alexandria, Minnesota that handed out 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend ATCC, expect to pay an average of $5,910 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 $17,612 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ATCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwest Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. NTC is a public institution located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,380 to cover tuition and fees at NTC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NTC accumulate an average of $20,959 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NTC 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, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
If you want to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College, expect to pay an average of $5,906 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,137 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMN Twin Cities is $15,254. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,818. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,410 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMN Twin Cities. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,410 to cover tuition and fees at SMU MN. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
SMU MN 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 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMN Duluth is $13,850. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,148. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UMN Duluth accumulate an average of $25,454 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UMN Duluth does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*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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