2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in New York 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 New York
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Our analysis found St John’s University - New York to be the best school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New York. STJ is located in Queens, New York and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 3 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
STJ does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $49,911. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is located in New York, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 8 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at The Graduate Center is $7,410. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,360.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Touro College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in New York. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 27 students in .
The average tuition and fees at Touro is $19,528. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Farmingdale State College is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school situated in Farmingdale, New York. It awarded 31 undergraduate certificates in .
Students from New York who attend SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale full time pay an average of $8,576 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,486.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at SUNY Broome helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in New York. Binghamton, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 59 students in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Broome is $7,470. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,942.
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University at Buffalo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. This large public school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 24 undergraduate certificates in .
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $10,782 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend University at Buffalo. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,572.
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Nassau 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 #7 on the list. Located in Garden City, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 96 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Nassau Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,130.
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Alfred State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Alfred State College is a small public school located in Alfred, New York that handed out 5 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Alfred State is $8,862. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,367.
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North Country Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. North Country Community College is a small public school located in Saranac Lake, New York that handed out 45 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Country Community College is $6,562. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,735.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Orchard Park, New York. It awarded 816 undergraduate certificates in .
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online, expect to pay an average of $15,855 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Monroe College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 78 undergraduate certificates in .
The average tuition and fees at Monroe College is $17,922. 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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Hudson Valley Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Hudson Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Troy, New York that handed out 150 undergraduate certificates in .
Students from New York who attend HVCC full time pay an average of $6,694 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,750.
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SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Plattsburgh, New York, the small public school handed out 4 undergraduate certificate awards in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Plattsburgh is $8,881. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,791.
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Suffolk County Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. This large public school is located in Selden, New York, and it awarded 129 undergraduate certificates in .
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,440 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Suffolk County Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,080.
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With a ranking of #15, Erie Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Erie Community College is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 192 undergraduate certificates in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,300 to cover tuition and fees at Erie Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Medgar Evers College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the small public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .
In-state students pay an average of $7,352 in tuition and fees if they attend Medgar full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,302.
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With a ranking of #17, Jefferson Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Watertown, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 12 students in .
If you want to attend Jefferson Community College, expect to pay an average of $6,048 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Utica, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 141 undergraduate certificate awards in .
Students from New York who attend MVCC full time pay an average of $6,114 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,695.
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LaGuardia Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. This fairly large public school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 34 undergraduate certificates in .
Students from New York who attend LaGuardia full time pay an average of $5,218 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,098.
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Hostos Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Hostos is located in Bronx, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 8 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,208 in tuition and fees if they attend Hostos full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,088.
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With a ranking of #21, Plaza College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Plaza College is a private for-profit institution located in Forest Hills, New York. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 21 undergraduate certificates in .
Plaza College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,450. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Mildred Elley Albany landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Albany, New York, the very small private for-profit school awarded 105 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .
Mildred Elley Albany does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,865. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #24, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate.
The average tuition and fees at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is $28,850. 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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Dutchess Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. DCC is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 39 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,346 in tuition and fees if they attend DCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,146.
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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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