2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
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Our analysis found Mid-America Christian University to be the best school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region .
If you want to attend MACU, expect to pay an average of $19,896 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Scottsdale Community College is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 428 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Scottsdale Community College is $2,358. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,959.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas State Technical College is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 762 undergraduate certificates in .
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mesa Community College is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Mesa, Arizona, the fairly large public school awarded 1,041 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .
In-state students pay an average of $2,358 in tuition and fees if they attend Mesa Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,959.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Dallas, Texas, the large public school awarded 870 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .
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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 25 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ASU - Tempe is $12,051. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $32,193.
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With a ranking of #7, Remington College - Dallas Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Dallas, Texas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 67 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .
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Collin County Community College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in McKinney, Texas, and it awarded 1,014 undergraduate certificates in .
Students from Texas who attend Collin County Community College District full time pay an average of $3,514 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,614.
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Lee College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. Lee College is located in Baytown, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 104 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,882 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lee College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,302.
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Rio Salado College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. This fairly large public school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 761 undergraduate certificates in .
Students from Arizona who attend Rio Salado College full time pay an average of $2,358 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,958.
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Chandler, Arizona, the fairly large public school handed out 955 undergraduate certificate awards in .
In-state students pay an average of $2,358 in tuition and fees if they attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,959.
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With a ranking of #12, Remington College - North Houston Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Remington College - North Houston Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 20 undergraduate certificates in .
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Galveston College 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. This small public school is located in Galveston, Texas, and it awarded 209 undergraduate certificates in .
Students from Texas who attend Galveston College full time pay an average of $3,266 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,726.
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Panola College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Panola College is a small public school located in Carthage, Texas that handed out 138 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Panola College is $3,960. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,064.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 17 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $10,110 in tuition and fees if they attend OSU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,630.
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Central Arizona College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Coolidge, Arizona, and it awarded 345 undergraduate certificates in .
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Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus is a very small private not-for-profit school located in League City, Texas that handed out 9 undergraduate certificates in .
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Remington College - Fort Worth Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Remington College - Fort Worth Campus is located in North Richland Hills, Texas and has a very small student population. In , this school awarded 38 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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Phoenix College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. This fairly large public school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 759 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Phoenix College is $2,358. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,958.
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Grayson College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grayson College is a small public school located in Denison, Texas that handed out 561 undergraduate certificates in .
Students from Texas who attend Grayson College full time pay an average of $4,230 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,850.
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North Central Texas College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Gainesville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 413 students in .
In-state students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees if they attend NCTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,200.
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McLennan Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 185 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $4,200. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,910.
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Yavapai College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. Yavapai College is a public institution located in Prescott, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 464 undergraduate certificates in .
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Northern Arizona University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, the large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .
In-state students pay an average of $12,238 in tuition and fees if they attend NAU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,015.
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Victoria College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Victoria College is a public institution located in Victoria, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 113 undergraduate certificates in .
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,272 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Victoria College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,256.
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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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