2026 Best Value Other Statistics Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Statistics certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 52 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Other Statistics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat Arizona State University this year in the United States. Set in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. Arizona State University alumni report median earnings of $62,668 a decade after entry. Set against $21,842 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%. Read the full report on Arizona State University
Out of the 52 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot. See the full New York University profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Northern Colorado earned it the #3 place in the United States. See the full University Of Northern Colorado profile
A rank of #4 makes Weber State University one of the best values in the United States. Read more about Weber State University
A rank of #5 makes Worcester Polytechnic Institute one of the best values in the United States. More on Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Whitman College landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Whitman College profile
Eastern Kentucky University offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Read more about Eastern Kentucky University
Chatham University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. More on Chatham University
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Pennsylvania
Barnard College
Barnard College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Get the full Barnard College report
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. More on Virginia Commonwealth University
Georgia State University came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Georgia State University
Dartmouth College placed #13 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. See the full Dartmouth College profile
Saint Xavier University offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. See the full Saint Xavier University profile
Columbus State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read more about Columbus State University
Oklahoma Baptist University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read the full report on Oklahoma Baptist University
Saint Marys College came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Saint Marys College
Rutgers University Camden came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. More on Rutgers University Camden
Fordham University came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Fordham University
Hamilton College
Hamilton College landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Hamilton College
Emory University
Emory University came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. More on Emory University
Boston University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about Boston University
Siena College
Siena College came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. See the full Siena College profile
Suny At Fredonia
Suny At Fredonia ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read more about Suny At Fredonia
Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana placed #25 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Statistics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany placed #26 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Suny At Albany
Saint Marys College Of California offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. See the full Saint Marys College Of California profile
The University Of Alabama placed #28 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. See the full The University Of Alabama profile
Northwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Northwestern Oklahoma State University
The University Of Montana ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Get the full The University Of Montana report
Grinnell College
Grinnell College offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. See the full Grinnell College profile
University Of Central Oklahoma ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read the full report on University Of Central Oklahoma
Chapman University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Get the full Chapman University report
University Of Mary offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Read more about University Of Mary
Felician College
Felician College landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Felician College
Oklahoma Christian University landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Oklahoma Christian University profile
Monmouth College
Monmouth College offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Read the full report on Monmouth College
Coppin State University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. More on Coppin State University
University Of Notre Dame landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Notre Dame
Carroll College
Carroll College offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Carroll College
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
University Of Denver placed #42 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. More on University Of Denver
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Rutgers University Newark offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. More on Rutgers University Newark
Anderson University Indiana came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Anderson University Indiana report
University Of Nevada Las Vegas placed #46 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. More on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Webster University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read the full report on Webster University
University Of Rochester landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Rochester profile
Johns Hopkins University placed #49 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Get the full Johns Hopkins University report
American University came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. Read more about American University
Related Other Statistics Value Rankings
Compare value rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Value Other Statistics Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Other Statistics Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Statistics Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Statistics Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Statistics Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Statistics Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 52 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).