2026 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Interdisciplinary Studies certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 14 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 14 Best-Value Interdisciplinary Studies Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat Utah State University this year in the United States. Get the full Utah State University report
A rank of #2 makes Blackburn College one of the best values in the United States. More on Blackburn College
A rank of #3 makes Kennesaw State University one of the best values in the United States. See the full Kennesaw State University profile
Regis University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Interdisciplinary Studies ranking in the United States. Get the full Regis University report
Arapahoe Community College came in at #5 on this year's best-value Interdisciplinary Studies ranking in the United States. Read more about Arapahoe Community College
Calvin College landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Calvin College
Southeastern University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interdisciplinary Studies schools. See the full Southeastern University profile
University Of St Thomas Texas landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of St Thomas Texas
Skagit Valley College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interdisciplinary Studies schools. More on Skagit Valley College
Highline Community College came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Highline Community College
Sinclair Community College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Sinclair Community College
University Of Kansas landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Kansas report
Saint Josephs College Of Maine came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Saint Josephs College Of Maine
Florida Atlantic University landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Florida Atlantic University
Related Interdisciplinary Studies Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 14 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).