2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 120 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our analysis found Los Angeles Valley College to be the best school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . LAVC is a public institution located in Valley Glen, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 970 undergraduate certificates in .
Students from California who attend LAVC full time pay an average of $1,238 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,130.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Walnut, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 335 students in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mt. SAC is $1,364. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,212.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cabrillo College is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Aptos, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 136 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .
In-state students pay an average of $1,270 in tuition and fees if they attend Cabrillo College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,910.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at University of Alaska Southeast helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in Juneau, Alaska, the small public school handed out 27 undergraduate certificate awards in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UAS is $8,820. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,312.
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Out of the 120 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Asher College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Asher College is a very small private for-profit school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 95 undergraduate certificates in .
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With a ranking of #6, Napa Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Napa Valley College is a small public school situated in Napa, California. It awarded 342 undergraduate certificates in .
Students from California who attend Napa Valley College full time pay an average of $1,156 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,908.
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Kapiolani Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. Kapiolani CC is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 118 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Hawaii pay an average of $3,284 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kapiolani CC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,420.
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Cuesta College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, the fairly large public school awarded 1,174 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cuesta College is $1,340. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,000.
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Butte College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Butte College is a public institution located in Oroville, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 284 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Butte College is $1,336. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,416.
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With a ranking of #10, Spokane Falls Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 47 undergraduate certificates in .
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,057 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Spokane Falls Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,494.
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Santa Barbara City College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SBCC is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,010 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SBCC is $1,234. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,186.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 69 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UH Manoa is $12,186. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $34,218.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, the fairly large public school handed out 48 undergraduate certificate awards in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UAA is $7,566. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,693.
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East Los Angeles College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. East Los Angeles College is located in Monterey Park, California and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 1,488 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,238 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend East Los Angeles College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,130.
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Charter College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, the small private for-profit school handed out 891 undergraduate certificate awards in .
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North Seattle College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 105 undergraduate certificates in .
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $5,058 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Seattle. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,547.
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Yuba College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Marysville, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 584 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,128 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Yuba College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,208.
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San Bernardino Valley College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Bernardino, California, the fairly large public school awarded 472 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,185 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend San Bernardino Valley College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,017.
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Los Angeles City College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 717 students in .
In-state students pay an average of $1,238 in tuition and fees if they attend Los Angeles City College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,130.
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MTI College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Sacramento, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 627 undergraduate certificate awards in .
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Merced College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Merced College is a fairly large public school located in Merced, California that handed out 919 undergraduate certificates in .
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,194 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Merced Community College District. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,154.
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National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in .
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Central Oregon Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. COCC is a small public school situated in Bend, Oregon. It awarded 89 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at COCC is $6,705. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,185.
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Olympic College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. OC is a medium-sized public school situated in Bremerton, Washington. It awarded 329 undergraduate certificates in .
Students from Washington who attend OC full time pay an average of $4,472 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,740.
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Moreno Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Moreno Valley, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 275 students in .
Students from California who attend Moreno Valley College full time pay an average of $1,420 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,230.
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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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