2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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The Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 120 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Falls Community College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 48 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Spokane Falls Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,135 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,572 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Spokane Falls Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, Spokane Falls Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Seattle College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 51 students in 2020-2021.
North Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $4,799 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,179 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Seattle. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Seattle also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Seattle Central College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in the Far Western US Region . This small public school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 207 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle Central are $4,670 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Seattle Central does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 120 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Highline College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Des Moines, Washington, the small public school handed out 77 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highline are $4,813 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Highline. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centralia College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Centralia, Washington, the small public school handed out 18 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Centralia College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,239 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Centralia College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wenatchee Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. This small public school is located in Wenatchee, Washington, and it awarded 79 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,734 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,885 in student loans.
Online courses are available at WVC, 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.
Umpqua Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Umpqua Community College is a small public school situated in Roseburg, Oregon. It awarded 37 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Umpqua Community College are $5,945 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,361 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Umpqua Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Kapiolani Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 188 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Kapiolani CC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,420 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,211 in student loans.
Kapiolani CC 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. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kapiolani CC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Cabrillo College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Aptos, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 154 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Cabrillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,630 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,746 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Cabrillo College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cabrillo College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
With a ranking of #10, Butte College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Oroville, California, and it awarded 366 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butte College are $7,848 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,655 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Butte College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Butte College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Yuba College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Yuba College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marysville, California. It awarded 33 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Yuba College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,488 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,091 in student loans.
Yuba College 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. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Yuba College also did well on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Spokane Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 352 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,531 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Spokane Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Los Angeles Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Valley Glen, California, and it awarded 1,045 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LAVC are $9,012 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,749 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LAVC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
LAVC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
With a ranking of #14, Merced College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Merced, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,041 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Merced Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,067 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Merced Community College District does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Merced Community College District also did well on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Napa Valley College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Napa, California, the small public school awarded 458 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Napa Valley College are $8,734 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Napa Valley College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Napa Valley College also did well on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Cuesta College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 2,256 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cuesta College are $8,702 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cuesta College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cuesta College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
With a ranking of #17, Santa Ana College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Santa Ana, California, the large public school awarded 1,312 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SAC are $7,684 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,108 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SAC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Santa Barbara City College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,306 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SBCC are $8,912 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,383 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SBCC. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, SBCC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Mt. San Antonio College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Walnut, California, the large public school awarded 194 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Mt. SAC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,032 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,681 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mt. SAC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mt. SAC also took the #2 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.
Clover Park Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. CPTC is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 301 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,786 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at CPTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
East Los Angeles College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large public school is located in Monterey Park, California, and it awarded 2,127 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
East Los Angeles College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,012 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,276 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at East Los Angeles College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
East Los Angeles College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Bellingham Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. This small public school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 229 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,227 per year.
Online courses are available at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
San Bernardino Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. San Bernardino Valley College is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 358 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
San Bernardino Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,146 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,593 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that San Bernardino Valley College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
San Bernardino Valley College also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #24, Los Angeles City College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 832 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Los Angeles City College are $9,012 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,202 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Los Angeles City College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Los Angeles City College also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
University of Hawaii Maui College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Kahului, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 140 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UH Maui College are $8,414 a year.
UH Maui College 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.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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