2026 Best Value Dispute Resolution Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Dispute Resolution undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 44 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile 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 Dispute Resolution Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
For return on investment, no school beat University Of Akron Main Campus this year in the United States. This public school is set in Akron, OH. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,135, compared with $20,815 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,347 to complete their Dispute Resolution program here. University Of Akron Main Campus alumni report median earnings of $46,600 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $25,347 median debt. The acceptance rate is 60%. More on University Of Akron Main Campus
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Missouri State University Springfield earned it the #2 place in the United States. Read more about Missouri State University Springfield
A rank of #3 makes Pennsylvania Western University one of the best values in the United States. Read the full report on Pennsylvania Western University
You'll get strong value at University Of Massachusetts Boston, which ranked #4 this year. Get the full University Of Massachusetts Boston report
A rank of #5 makes University Of Sacred Heart one of the best values in the United States. Read more about University Of Sacred Heart
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. See the full Colorado State University Fort Collins profile
William Mitchell College Of Law came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. More on William Mitchell College Of Law
Temple University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dispute Resolution schools. See the full Temple University profile
Capital Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dispute Resolution schools. Read the full report on Capital Community College
University Of Baltimore landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Baltimore
Dixie State College Of Utah offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Get the full Dixie State College Of Utah report
Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dispute Resolution schools. Read the full report on Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice
Dallas Baptist University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dispute Resolution schools. More on Dallas Baptist University
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Juniata College offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about Juniata College
University Of Georgia landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Georgia
Lakewood University came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Lakewood University
Pepperdine University landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Pepperdine University
Brenau University offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about Brenau University
Idaho State University offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Idaho State University
Oregon Institute Of Technology offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. More on Oregon Institute Of Technology
University Of Southern California ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dispute Resolution schools. Read more about University Of Southern California
Boise State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dispute Resolution schools. Get the full Boise State University report
American Intercontinental University Online ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dispute Resolution schools. More on American Intercontinental University Online
George Mason University offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. See the full George Mason University profile
Kansas State University landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Kansas State University
Rest of the Top 15% Best-Value Dispute Resolution Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
University Of Maine At Augusta offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. More on University Of Maine At Augusta
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Columbia University In The City Of New York
Yeshiva University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dispute Resolution schools. Get the full Yeshiva University report
Syracuse University landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Syracuse University report
Roosevelt University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dispute Resolution schools. See the full Roosevelt University profile
Indiana University Southeast offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about Indiana University Southeast
Touro University Worldwide offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Touro University Worldwide report
Dominican University placed #33 among the best-value Dispute Resolution schools in the United States. More on Dominican University
Nova Southeastern University offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Read more about Nova Southeastern University
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Walden University landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Walden University
Eastern Mennonite University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dispute Resolution schools. Read the full report on Eastern Mennonite University
Fordham University placed #38 among the best-value Dispute Resolution schools in the United States. More on Fordham University
Arizona State University landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Arizona State University
University Of Utah ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dispute Resolution schools. Get the full University Of Utah report
Creighton University placed #41 among the best-value Dispute Resolution schools in the United States. More on Creighton University
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Eastern Kentucky University
Cuyahoga Community College District placed #43 among the best-value Dispute Resolution schools in the United States. Get the full Cuyahoga Community College District report
Southern Oregon University landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Southern Oregon University profile
Related Dispute Resolution Value Rankings
Compare value rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Dispute Resolution Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Dispute Resolution Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Dispute Resolution Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Dispute Resolution Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Dispute Resolution Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Dispute Resolution 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 44 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).
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