2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 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 Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama
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Our 2023 rankings named Chattahoochee Valley Community College the best value school in Alabama for students working on their undergraduate certificate. CVCC is located in Phenix City, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVCC are $7,128 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,149 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that CVCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bevill State Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in Jasper, Alabama, the small public school awarded 173 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bevill State Community College are $9,150 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,479 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bevill State Community College. 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.
Bevill State Community College also took the #2 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama rankings.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Wallace Community College, Selma helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in Alabama. WCCS is a small public school situated in Selma, Alabama. It awarded 146 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
WCCS undergraduate students pay an average of $8,250 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,359 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WCCS. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Jefferson State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in Alabama. Jefferson State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 251 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Jeff State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,610 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,329 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Jeff State. In 2019-2020 about 81% 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, Jeff State is ranked #5 for overall quality in Alabama.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wallace Community College, Dothan. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school situated in Dothan, Alabama. It awarded 162 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wallace, Dothan are $8,490 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,498 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 Wallace, Dothan does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Shelton State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Shelton State Community College is a small public school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 107 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shelton State Community College are $8,277 per year.
Online courses are available at Shelton State 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 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Reid State Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Reid State Technical College is a very small public school situated in Evergreen, Alabama. It awarded 101 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Reid State Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,580 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,726 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Gadsden State 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 #8 on the list. This small public school is located in Gadsden, Alabama, and it awarded 204 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at GSCC are $9,184 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,548 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GSCC. In 2019-2020 about 71% 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, GSCC is ranked #3 for overall quality in Alabama.
Coastal Alabama Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Bay Minette, Alabama, and it awarded 253 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Coastal Alabama Community College are $8,850 a year.
Online courses are available at Coastal Alabama 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, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in Hanceville, Alabama that handed out 363 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wallace State, Hanceville are $8,550 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,145 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Wallace State, Hanceville, 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, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bishop State 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 #11 on the list. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 131 students in 2020-2021.
Bishop State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,550 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,177 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Bishop State 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 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Northeast Alabama 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 #12 on the list. Located in Rainsville, Alabama, the small public school awarded 138 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $8,850 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $8,817 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northeast. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lurleen B Wallace Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a small public school situated in Andalusia, Alabama. It awarded 59 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,850 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,323 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the small public school awarded 106 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LSCC - Birmingham Campus are $8,550 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,822 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LSCC - Birmingham Campus. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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John C Calhoun State Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Calhoun Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Tanner, Alabama. It awarded 166 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Calhoun Community College are $8,630 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,025 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 Calhoun Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southern Union State Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Southern Union State Community College is a public institution located in Wadley, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 197 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Union State Community College are $8,550 per year.
Southern Union State 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 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Alabama Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Alexander City, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 72 students in 2020-2021.
Central Alabama Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,610 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Central Alabama Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 71 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAB are $20,400 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UAB. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
UAB also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #4.
University of South Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the fairly large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USA are $17,012 per year.
Online courses are available at USA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Herzing University - Birmingham came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 109 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Herzing University - Birmingham are $14,200 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $23,286 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Herzing University - Birmingham does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Herzing University - Birmingham also took the #1 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama rankings.
With a ranking of #21, Northwest-Shoals Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. NW-SCC is a public institution located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 155 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NW-SCC are $8,521 a year.
NW-SCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 21 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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