2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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The Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 125 schools in the Great Lakes 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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Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 137 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $65,997 to cover tuition and fees at Northwestern. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 668 students in .
Students from Wisconsin who attend Madison College full time pay an average of $4,780 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,027.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Southwest Tech is a small public school situated in Fennimore, Wisconsin. It awarded 211 undergraduate certificates in .
Students from Wisconsin who attend Southwest Tech full time pay an average of $4,796 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,989.
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Out of the 125 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the # 4 spot on the list. DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Lisle, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,749 undergraduate certificates in .
DeVry University - Illinois does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Out of the 125 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 486 students in .
Students from Wisconsin who attend CVTC full time pay an average of $4,724 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,917.
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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 40 students in .
Students from Indiana who attend IUPUI full time pay an average of $10,449 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $33,717.
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With a ranking of #7, Vincennes University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Vincennes, Indiana, and it awarded 1,172 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Vincennes University is $6,886. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,289.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs.
If you want to attend IWU, expect to pay an average of $9,480 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Miami University - Oxford landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. This fairly large public school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in .
In-state students pay an average of $17,060 in tuition and fees if they attend Miami University - Oxford full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,124.
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With a ranking of #10, Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Rockford, Illinois, the small private for-profit school awarded 60 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Illinois is $15,768. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 655 undergraduate certificate awards in .
In-state students pay an average of $4,916 in tuition and fees if they attend FVTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,109.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11,635 undergraduate certificates in .
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Herzing University - Akron ranked #13 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 37 undergraduate certificates in .
If you want to attend Herzing Akron, expect to pay an average of $13,420 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Rock Valley College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rockford, Illinois. It awarded 123 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rock Valley College is $10,274. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,344.
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With a ranking of #15, Herzing University - Madison did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 305 students in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,420 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Madison. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Moraine Park Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school situated in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. It awarded 268 undergraduate certificates in .
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,713 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Moraine Park Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,917.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 770 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NWTC is $4,904. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,097.
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With a ranking of #18, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Western Technical College is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 168 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,716 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Western Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,909.
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Kellogg Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This small public school is located in Battle Creek, Michigan, and it awarded 180 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kellogg Community College is $5,748. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,902.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Cincinnati State is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 557 undergraduate certificates in .
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,400 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cincinnati State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,801.
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Northcentral Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Wausau, Wisconsin, and it awarded 178 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Central Technical College is $3,861. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,615.
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Rasmussen University - Wisconsin 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. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a very small private for-profit school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in .
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is $13,922. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #23, McHenry County College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Crystal Lake, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 496 students in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $10,529. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,885.
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Sinclair Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 663 students in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Sinclair Community College is $4,569. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,316.
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James A Rhodes State College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rhodes State College is located in Lima, Ohio and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 66 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,657 in tuition and fees if they attend Rhodes State College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,217.
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Notes and References
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*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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