2023 Best Basic Certificate Schools in California
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 82 schools in California to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Basic Certificate Schools in California
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Our 2023 rankings named National University the best school in California for students working on their basic certificate.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Barbara City College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Schools in California list. SBCC is located in Santa Barbara, California and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 180 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,234 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SBCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,186.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Merced College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in California. Located in Merced, California, the fairly large public school handed out 452 basic certificate awards in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Merced Community College District is $1,194. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,154.
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Out of the 82 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Crafton Hills College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Yucaipa, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 280 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CHC is $1,188. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,320.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cuesta College is a great place for students working on their basic certificate. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, the fairly large public school handed out 1,487 basic certificate awards in .
In-state students pay an average of $1,340 in tuition and fees if they attend Cuesta College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,000.
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Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Located in Santa Rosa, California, the fairly large public school awarded 2,472 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in .
Students from California who attend SRJC full time pay an average of $1,318 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,310.
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Moreno Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Moreno Valley, California, the fairly large public school awarded 484 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in .
In-state students pay an average of $1,420 in tuition and fees if they attend Moreno Valley College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,230.
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Napa Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Napa Valley College is a public institution located in Napa, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 basic certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Napa Valley College is $1,156. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,908.
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Brandman University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 7 basic certificates in .
Brandman does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,520. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Butte College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in Oroville, California, the fairly large public school handed out 901 basic certificate awards in .
In-state students pay an average of $1,336 in tuition and fees if they attend Butte College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,416.
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Los Angeles City College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 534 students in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Los Angeles City College is $1,238. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,130.
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San Diego City College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate programs. San Diego City College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 156 basic certificates in .
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,150 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend San Diego City College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,094.
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With a ranking of #13, Canada College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their basic certificate. Canada College is a medium-sized public school located in Redwood City, California that handed out 106 basic certificates in .
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,332 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Canada College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,508.
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Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked #14 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Schools in California list.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,343. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Cerritos College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Cerritos College is a large public school situated in Norwalk, California. It awarded 3,276 basic certificates in .
In-state students pay an average of $1,364 in tuition and fees if they attend Cerritos College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,004.
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Coastline Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Schools in California list. This medium-sized public school is located in Fountain Valley, California, and it awarded 646 basic certificates in .
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,180 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Coastline Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,964.
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University of Phoenix - California landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate programs. UOPX - California is a private for-profit institution located in Ontario, California. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 78 basic certificates in .
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University of Antelope Valley ranked #18 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Lancaster, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 47 students in .
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Palomar College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Schools in California list. This fairly large public school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 972 basic certificates in .
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,354 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Palomar College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,650.
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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in Visalia, California that handed out 3 basic certificates in .
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Foothill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Foothill College is a fairly large public school situated in Los Altos Hills, California. It awarded 507 basic certificates in .
Students from California who attend Foothill College full time pay an average of $1,565 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,320.
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MTI College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate programs. MTI College is a small private for-profit school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 87 basic certificates in .
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Moorpark College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate programs. Located in Moorpark, California, the fairly large public school handed out 418 basic certificate awards in .
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,412 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Moorpark College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,642.
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University of Redlands came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. University of Redlands is located in Redlands, California and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 15 basic certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend University of Redlands, expect to pay an average of $57,614 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Asher College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate programs. Asher College is located in Sacramento, California and has a very small student population. In , this school awarded 29 basic certificates to qualified students.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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