2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs 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 Virginia
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school awarded 513 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .
Students from Virginia who attend University of Virginia full time pay an average of $22,323 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $59,633.
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Out of the 38 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 422 undergraduate certificates in .
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $5,703 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northern Virginia Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,786.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Richmond is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small private not-for-profit school is located in University of Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in .
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shenandoah University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winchester, Virginia. It awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in .
If you want to attend Shenandoah, expect to pay an average of $36,028 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Germanna Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Germanna Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Locust Grove, Virginia that handed out 404 undergraduate certificates in .
In-state students pay an average of $5,066 in tuition and fees if they attend Germanna Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,069.
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ECPI University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 700 undergraduate certificates in .
ECPI University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $18,484. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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John Tyler Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Chester, Virginia. It awarded 252 undergraduate certificates in .
In-state students pay an average of $4,938 in tuition and fees if they attend John Tyler Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,941.
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Radford University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $12,286 in tuition and fees if they attend Radford full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,185.
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Liberty University 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. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 49 undergraduate certificates in .
If you want to attend Liberty University, expect to pay an average of $15,822 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. This large public school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 80 undergraduate certificates in .
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $16,233 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend VCU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $38,817.
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Old Dominion University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 111 students in .
Students from Virginia who attend Old Dominion full time pay an average of $12,262 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,662.
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Danville 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 #12 on the list. Danville Community College is a public institution located in Danville, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 209 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Danville Community College is $4,848. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,851.
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Southside Virginia Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Alberta, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 235 students in .
Students from Virginia who attend Southside Virginia Community College full time pay an average of $4,848 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,851.
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With a ranking of #14, Piedmont Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. PVCC is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 95 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PVCC is $4,928. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,931.
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With a ranking of #15, Dabney S Lancaster Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. DSLCC is located in Clifton Forge, Virginia and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 122 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at DSLCC is $4,878. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,881.
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Centura College - Newport News did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Centura College - Newport News is a very small private for-profit school located in Newport News, Virginia that handed out 115 undergraduate certificates in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,657 to cover tuition and fees at Centura College - Newport News. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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With a ranking of #17, Blue Ridge Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Weyers Cave, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 160 students in .
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $5,502 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BRCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,505.
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Patrick Henry Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Patrick Henry is a small public school situated in Martinsville, Virginia. It awarded 130 undergraduate certificates in .
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,858 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Patrick Henry. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,861.
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Wytheville Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. Wytheville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 53 students in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WCC is $4,863. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,866.
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Mountain Empire 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. Located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, the small public school handed out 148 undergraduate certificate awards in .
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,863 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MECC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,866.
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Centura College - Virginia Beach 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. This very small private for-profit school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 64 undergraduate certificates in .
Centura College - Virginia Beach does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,637. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Central Virginia Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. Central Virginia Community College is a small public school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 334 undergraduate certificates in .
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,998 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Virginia Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,001.
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Virginia Highlands Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. This small public school is located in Abingdon, Virginia, and it awarded 139 undergraduate certificates in .
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,863 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend VHCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,866.
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Tidewater Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 145 undergraduate certificates in .
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $5,714 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tidewater Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,717.
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American National University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in Salem, Virginia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 71 undergraduate certificate awards in .
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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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