2026 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Interdisciplinary Studies undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 14 institutions 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.
So you can compare your options, 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 14 Best-Value Interdisciplinary Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Saint Josephs College Of Maine earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. More on Saint Josephs College Of Maine
Out of the 14 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Skagit Valley College landed the #2 spot. More on Skagit Valley College
A rank of #3 makes Regis University one of the best values in the United States. Get the full Regis University report
Out of the 14 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #4 spot. See the full Florida Atlantic University profile
A rank of #5 makes Arapahoe Community College one of the best values in the United States. Read more about Arapahoe Community College
Calvin College placed #6 among the best-value Interdisciplinary Studies schools in the United States. More on Calvin College
Kennesaw State University offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. More on Kennesaw State University
University Of Kansas offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. See the full University Of Kansas profile
Sinclair Community College came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. See the full Sinclair Community College profile
Utah State University placed #10 among the best-value Interdisciplinary Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Utah State University
Blackburn College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. See the full Blackburn College profile
Southeastern University offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on Southeastern University
University Of St Thomas Texas placed #13 among the best-value Interdisciplinary Studies schools in the United States. Get the full University Of St Thomas Texas report
Highline Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interdisciplinary Studies schools. More on Highline Community College
Related Interdisciplinary Studies Value Rankings
Compare value rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies 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
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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).