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Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona

2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona

18 Schools Ranked
$3,853 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona

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#1

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, Arizona
428 Total Awards
$2,358 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Scottsdale Community College the best school in Arizona for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 428 undergraduate certificates in .

Students from Arizona who attend Scottsdale Community College full time pay an average of $2,358 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,959.

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#2

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
1,041 Total Awards
$2,358 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Mesa Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Arizona. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,041 students in .

Students from Arizona who attend Mesa Community 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 $8,959.

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25 Total Awards
$12,051 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 25 undergraduate certificates in .

In-state students pay an average of $12,051 in tuition and fees if they attend ASU - Tempe full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,193.

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#4

Rio Salado College

Tempe, Arizona
761 Total Awards
$2,358 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Rio Salado College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Arizona. This fairly large public school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 761 undergraduate certificates in .

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rio Salado College is $2,358. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,958.

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955 Total Awards
$2,358 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 955 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $2,358 in tuition and fees if they attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,959.

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#6

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, Arizona
345 Total Awards

With a ranking of #6, Central Arizona College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Coolidge, Arizona, and it awarded 345 undergraduate certificates in .

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#7

Phoenix College

Phoenix, Arizona
759 Total Awards
$2,358 Average Tuition & Fees

Phoenix 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 Phoenix, Arizona, the fairly large public school awarded 759 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .

Students from Arizona who attend Phoenix College full time pay an average of $2,358 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,958.

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#8

Yavapai College

Prescott, Arizona
464 Total Awards

Yavapai College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list. Yavapai College is a medium-sized public school situated in Prescott, Arizona. It awarded 464 undergraduate certificates in .

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#9

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
9 Total Awards
$12,238 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Arizona University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 undergraduate certificates in .

Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $12,238 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NAU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,015.

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#10

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
1,676 Total Awards
$2,370 Average Tuition & Fees

Pima 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 #10 on the list. Pima County Community College District is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,676 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Students from Arizona who attend Pima County Community College District full time pay an average of $2,370 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,686.

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817 Total Awards
$2,358 Average Tuition & Fees

Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. This fairly large public school is located in Avondale, Arizona, and it awarded 817 undergraduate certificates in .

Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,358 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Estrella Mountain Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,959.

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#12

Arizona Western College

Yuma, Arizona
661 Total Awards

Arizona Western College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. AWC is a medium-sized public school situated in Yuma, Arizona. It awarded 661 undergraduate certificates in .

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#13

Northland Pioneer College

Holbrook, Arizona
181 Total Awards
$2,428 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Northland Pioneer College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Holbrook, Arizona, the small public school awarded 181 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .

Students from Arizona who attend NPC full time pay an average of $2,428 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,851.

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#14

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, Arizona
99 Total Awards

Eastern Arizona College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list. This medium-sized public school is located in Thatcher, Arizona, and it awarded 99 undergraduate certificates in .

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#15

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, Arizona
214 Total Awards
$2,358 Average Tuition & Fees

GateWay Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. GateWay Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 214 undergraduate certificates in .

Students from Arizona who attend GateWay Community College full time pay an average of $2,358 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,959.

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268 Total Awards

Cochise County Community College District landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. Cochise County Community College District is a small public school located in Sierra Vista, Arizona that handed out 268 undergraduate certificates in .

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#17

Mohave Community College

Kingman, Arizona
218 Total Awards
$2,136 Average Tuition & Fees

Mohave Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. MCC is a small public school situated in Kingman, Arizona. It awarded 218 undergraduate certificates in .

In-state students pay an average of $2,136 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,248.

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#18

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona
1,089 Total Awards
$2,358 Average Tuition & Fees

Glendale Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in Glendale, Arizona, the fairly large public school awarded 1,089 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .

In-state students pay an average of $2,358 in tuition and fees if they attend Glendale Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,959.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 18 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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