2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 53 schools in the New England 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Asnuntuck Community College the best value school in the New England Region for students working on their undergraduate certificate. ACC is located in Enfield, Connecticut and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ACC are $13,508 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,741 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that ACC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
ACC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Shore Community College is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 49 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
North Shore Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,920 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,908 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since North Shore Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Shore Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking.
Out of the 53 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Mount Wachusett Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Gardner, Massachusetts, and it awarded 43 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MWCC are $10,588 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,561 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MWCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MWCC also is in the top 20% of our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking.
Out of the 53 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Greenfield Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Greenfield Community College is a small public school situated in Greenfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Greenfield Community College are $11,762 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,589 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Greenfield Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Greenfield Community College also did well on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at White Mountains Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in the New England Region . White Mountains Community College is a very small public school located in Berlin, New Hampshire that handed out 70 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
White Mountains Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,300 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,620 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at White Mountains Community 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 61% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, White Mountains Community College is ranked #2 for overall quality in the New England Region .
Eastern Maine 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 Bangor, Maine, the small public school awarded 129 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Eastern Maine Community College are $6,745 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,328 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Eastern Maine Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 34% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 134 students in 2020-2021.
Quinsigamond Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,774 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,488 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Quinsigamond Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northern Essex Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, the small public school awarded 115 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NECC are $11,328 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,831 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NECC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Great Bay Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Great Bay Community College is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Great Bay Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,450 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,922 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Great Bay Community College. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Great Bay Community College is ranked #4 for overall quality in the New England Region .
Middlesex Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bedford, Massachusetts. It awarded 22 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex Community College are $12,120 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,094 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Middlesex Community 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 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northern Maine Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Northern Maine Community College is a public institution located in Presque Isle, Maine. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 51 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Maine Community College are $6,710 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,410 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Northern Maine 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 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Quincy 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 #12 on the list. Quincy College is located in Quincy, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Quincy College are $7,176 a year.
Online courses are available at Quincy 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, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
NHTI-Concord’s 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 #13 on the list. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, the small public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NHTI are $15,450 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,790 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NHTI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
NHTI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list.
Charter Oak State College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, the small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Charter Oak State College are $10,654 per year.
Charter Oak State College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Tunxis Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Tunxis Community College is located in Farmington, Connecticut and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tunxis Community College are $13,548 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,998 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tunxis Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Massasoit 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 #16 on the list. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brockton, Massachusetts. It awarded 30 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Massasoit Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,104 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,502 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Massasoit Community 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 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, Roxbury Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Roxbury Community College is a public institution located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Roxbury Community College are $11,088 per year.
Roxbury Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. MassBay Community College is located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
MassBay Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,320 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,941 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MassBay Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Berkshire Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Berkshire Community College is a small public school located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts that handed out 24 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BCC are $11,108 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,701 in student loans.
Online courses are available at BCC, 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 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Springfield Technical Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Springfield Technical Community College is a small public school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 27 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
STCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,728 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,048 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since STCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern Maine Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. South Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 56 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SMCC are $6,754 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,797 in student loans.
SMCC 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Maine Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Auburn, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Central Maine Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,744 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Central Maine Technical College. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Post University 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. Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 79 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Post University are $15,458 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $30,319 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Post University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Manchester 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 #24 on the list. Located in Manchester, Connecticut, the small public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $13,468 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,486 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
River 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 #25 on the list. Claremont, New Hampshire is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 33 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NH Community Technical College - Claremont are $15,190 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,794 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NH Community Technical College - Claremont. In fact, around 83% 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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