2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Wisconsin to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
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Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best school in Wisconsin for students working on their undergraduate certificate.
In-state students pay an average of $4,600 in tuition and fees if they attend Madison College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,769. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,600 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Madison College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southwest Tech. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,683. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southwest Tech accumulate an average of $10,378 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Southwest Tech does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.
Students from Wisconsin who attend CVTC full time pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,683. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,690 in student loans.
CVTC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fox Valley Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FVTC is $4,746. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,861. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,693 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that FVTC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.
Herzing University - Madison does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,200. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $23,006 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Madison. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Moraine Park Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.
In-state students pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they attend Moraine Park Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,683. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,506 in student loans.
Moraine Park Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 12% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate.
Students from Wisconsin who attend NWTC full time pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,849. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NWTC accumulate an average of $13,858 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NWTC. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Western Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Western Technical College is $4,572. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,687. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,287 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Western Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northcentral Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $3,723 in tuition and fees if they attend North Central Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,415. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from North Central Technical College accumulate an average of $13,125 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Central Technical College. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WITC is $4,900. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,960. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,674 in loans while pursuing their degree.
WITC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WCTC is $4,488. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,603. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from WCTC accumulate an average of $14,678 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that WCTC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 17% took at least some of their classes online.
Lakeshore Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,122 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,056. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from LTC accumulate an average of $9,326 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that LTC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Gateway Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.
In-state students pay an average of $4,688 in tuition and fees if they attend Gateway Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,803. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,049 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Gateway Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mid-State Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs.
In-state students pay an average of $4,418 in tuition and fees if they attend Mid-State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,351. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Mid-State accumulate an average of $11,316 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Mid-State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Blackhawk Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BTC is $4,568. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,683. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from BTC accumulate an average of $11,874 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BTC. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $4,793 in tuition and fees if they attend MATC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,908. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,528 in student loans.
MATC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Nicolet Area Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they attend Nicolet Area Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,852. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,358 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Nicolet Area Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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