2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 248 schools in the Southeast 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in Clarksdale, Mississippi that handed out 167 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,254 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Coahoma Community College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bentonville, Arkansas that handed out 520 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,456 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,177 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NWACC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, NWACC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Newport. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Newport, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 427 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,320 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,197 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ASUN. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
ASUN excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delgado Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 1,266 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,079 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,127 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Delgado Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Fletcher Technical Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in the Southeast Region . Fletcher Technical Community College is a public institution located in Schriever, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 366 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $3,981 a year.
Fletcher Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Marietta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 481 students in 2020-2021.
Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $24,500 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Chattahoochee Technical 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, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Chattahoochee Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
South Louisiana Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Louisiana Community College is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,031 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,759 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at South Louisiana Community College. In 2019-2020 about 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Baton Rouge Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,320 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BRCC are $4,221 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,512 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BRCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Coastal Pines Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school situated in Waycross, Georgia. It awarded 259 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Coastal Pines Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,572 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Coastal Pines Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Coastal Pines Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Northshore Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public institution located in Bogalusa, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 779 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $4,203 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,270 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public institution located in Rome, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 675 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,541 in student loans.
Georgia Northwestern Technical 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Georgia Northwestern Technical 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 Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #12, University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. UACCM is a small public school situated in Morrilton, Arkansas. It awarded 379 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCM are $4,128 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UACCM. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
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Arkansas Northeastern College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small public school is located in Blytheville, Arkansas, and it awarded 130 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Arkansas Northeastern College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,138 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,009 in student loans.
Arkansas Northeastern 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, South Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in El Dorado, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 292 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SouthArk are $4,812 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,796 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SouthArk. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. UACCB is a public institution located in Batesville, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 157 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
UACCB undergraduate students pay an average of $3,438 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,578 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UACCB. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Athens Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. This small public school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 239 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,918 in student loans.
Athens Technical 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 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Athens Technical College also did well on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Gwinnett Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. GTC is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 588 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,580 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GTC. 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.
GTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #18, National Park College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. National Park College is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 278 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National Park College are $6,230 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,000 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that National Park College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
National Park 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 Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #19, University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Mena, Arkansas, the very small public school handed out 155 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
UA Rich Mountain undergraduate students pay an average of $3,816 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $7,469 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UA Rich Mountain 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, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. LDCC is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 581 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LDCC are $4,159 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,683 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LDCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Regional Technical 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 #21 on the list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school situated in Thomasville, Georgia. It awarded 380 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,869 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Southwest Georgia Technical 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, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Griffin, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 469 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,768 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Southern Crescent Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. OFTC is a small public school situated in Sandersville, Georgia. It awarded 226 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
OFTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,796 in loans while pursuing their degree.
OFTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Arkansas State University - Beebe came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Arkansas State University - Beebe is a small public school located in Beebe, Arkansas that handed out 409 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
ASU-Beebe undergraduate students pay an average of $4,656 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,146 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ASU-Beebe. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
West Georgia Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Waco, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 215 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,306 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since West Georgia Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rest of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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These schools also performed well in our best schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Lanier Technical College | Oakwood, GA |
| 40 | Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern, AR |
| 41 | Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA |
| 42 | Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC |
| 43 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS |
| 44 | Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas | Helena, AR |
| 45 | South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA |
| 46 | Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro, GA |
| 47 | Holmes Community College | Goodman, MS |
| 48 | University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR |
| 49 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC |
| 50 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
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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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