2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Michigan 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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Top Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan
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Our analysis found Wayne County Community College District to be the best value school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Michigan. Wayne County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 147 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WCCCD. During the 2019-2020 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washtenaw Community College is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,219 students in 2020-2021.
Washtenaw Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,856 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,042 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Washtenaw Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Kellogg Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in Michigan. Kellogg Community College is located in Battle Creek, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 178 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Kellogg Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,450 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,955 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Kellogg Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Kellogg Community College is ranked #1 for overall quality in Michigan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 137 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,779 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Oakland Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 27% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 32 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s value ranking, West Shore Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. West Shore Community College is a small public school situated in Scottville, Michigan. It awarded 38 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
West Shore Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,400 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,523 in student loans.
West Shore Community 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 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Delta 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. Delta College is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 97 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Delta College are $7,100 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,723 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Delta College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Delta College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list.
Schoolcraft College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Livonia, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 121 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $7,574 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,516 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Schoolcraft College. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Henry Ford College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Henry Ford College is located in Dearborn, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Henry Ford College are $7,192 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,563 in student loans.
Henry Ford College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Macomb Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Warren, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 356 students in 2020-2021.
Macomb Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,680 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,725 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Macomb Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mott Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Flint, Michigan, the medium-sized public school handed out 100 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $7,091 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,951 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that MCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Grand Rapids Community 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 Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 252 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Rapids Community College are $11,589 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,627 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Grand Rapids Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Grand Rapids Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality in Michigan.
Lansing Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 461 students in 2020-2021.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,760 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,054 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Glen Oaks Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Glen Oaks Community College is a small public school located in Centreville, Michigan that handed out 30 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GOCC are $6,408 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,133 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GOCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St Clair County Community 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 #14 on the list. This small public school is located in Port Huron, Michigan, and it awarded 61 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SC4 are $12,490 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,442 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SC4 does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
SC4 also took the #4 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan rankings.
Jackson College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Jackson College is located in Jackson, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Jackson College are $11,190 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,041 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Jackson College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kirtland Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Roscommon, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 104 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Kirtland Community College are $8,580 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,311 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Kirtland Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
North Central Michigan College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. NCMC is a public institution located in Petoskey, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NCMC are $8,736 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,634 in student loans.
NCMC 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Gogebic Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Ironwood, Michigan is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 47 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gogebic Community College are $7,898 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,982 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Gogebic Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 45 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are $8,502 a year.
Online courses are available at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Montcalm Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Montcalm Community College is a public institution located in Sidney, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 118 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Montcalm Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,030 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,910 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Montcalm Community College. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, Northwestern Michigan College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. NMC is located in Traverse City, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NMC are $10,816 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,219 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NMC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Muskegon Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Muskegon Community College is a small public school located in Muskegon, Michigan that handed out 110 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Muskegon Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,390 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,831 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Muskegon Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Muskegon Community College also did well on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Bay de Noc Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Escanaba, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 59 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bay College are $10,696 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,364 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Bay College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Alpena Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Alpena Community College is located in Alpena, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Alpena Community College are $7,860 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,172 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Alpena Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Mid Michigan 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 #25 on the list. This small public school is located in Harrison, Michigan, and it awarded 13 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid Michigan College are $7,626 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,353 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Mid Michigan College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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