2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 128 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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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Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in Blackwood, New Jersey that handed out 83 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,147 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Camden County College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at College of Southern Maryland helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . CSM is a public institution located in La Plata, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 658 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSM are $9,030 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,169 in student loans.
CSM 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 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CSM also did well on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Watertown, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Jefferson Community College are $5,688 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Jefferson Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hagerstown Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Hagerstown, Maryland, the small public school handed out 73 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at HCC are $8,190 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,931 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
HCC 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 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
HCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baltimore City Community College is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Baltimore City Community College is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,086 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Baltimore City Community College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Passaic 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 #6 on the list. Located in Paterson, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 59 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at PCCC are $9,390 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,912 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PCCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 26% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, PCCC also did well on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Prince George’s Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Prince George’s Community College is a fairly large public school located in Largo, Maryland that handed out 55 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at PGCC are $8,474 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,190 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at PGCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Chesapeake 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 #8 on the list. Located in Wye Mills, Maryland, the small public school handed out 8 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Chesapeake College are $7,400 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,198 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Chesapeake College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Middlesex County College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Edison, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 30 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Middlesex County College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,992 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Middlesex County College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Thomas Edison State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. TESU is located in Trenton, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TESU are $9,342 per year.
Since TESU is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Delaware Tech is located in Dover, Delaware and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Delaware Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $11,808 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,470 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 Delaware Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Delaware Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #12, Bergen Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bergen Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Paramus, New Jersey. It awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bergen Community College are $8,659 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,878 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Bergen Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Union County College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Cranford, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 98 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union County College are $10,562 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,845 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Union County College. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Union County 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 Middle Atlantic Region list.
Raritan Valley Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RVCC is a public institution located in Branchburg, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at RVCC are $6,912 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $23,579 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at RVCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rowan College at Burlington County came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RCBC is located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
RCBC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,901 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,328 in loans while pursuing their degree.
RCBC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMGC is a public institution located in Adelphi, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 538 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UMGC are $12,336 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $26,847 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UMGC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UMGC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Wor-Wic Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Salisbury, Maryland, the small public school handed out 50 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wor-Wic Community College are $8,280 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,435 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Wor-Wic Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Brookdale Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brookdale Community College is a public institution located in Lincroft, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Brookdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,554 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,016 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Brookdale 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Salem Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Carneys Point, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 34 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Salem County College are $9,060 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,694 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Salem County College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Harrisburg Area 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 #20 on the list. HACC is a fairly large public school situated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 259 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,555 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
HACC 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 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small public school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 24 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,774 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Mohawk Valley 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 #22 on the list. Located in Utica, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 119 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MVCC are $7,798 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,503 in student loans.
MVCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Howard Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. HCC is a public institution located in Columbia, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,973 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,341 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at HCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Laurel Business Institute ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LBI is located in Uniontown, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LBI are $10,970 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,121 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 LBI does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, LBI also is in the top 20% of our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Allegany College of Maryland came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school located in Cumberland, Maryland that handed out 89 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Allegany College of Maryland are $10,280 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,230 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Allegany College of Maryland. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
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These schools also performed well in our best schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Fulton-Montgomery Community College | Johnstown, NY |
| 26 | SUNY Broome | Binghamton, NY |
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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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