2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 108 schools in the Southwest 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Clovis Community College to be the best value school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . This small public school is located in Clovis, New Mexico, and it awarded 106 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Clovis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,984 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,102 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Clovis 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 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in Hobbs, New Mexico that handed out 63 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
New Mexico Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,280 in tuition and fees each year.
New Mexico Junior 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 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 108 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Lee College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Baytown, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 101 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lee College are $4,302 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,145 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lee College. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lee College also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Panola College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. This small public school is located in Carthage, Texas, and it awarded 335 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Panola College are $4,680 per year.
Panola College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Panola College also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Collin County Community College District. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 465 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Collin County Community College District. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Collin County Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Alvin Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Alvin is a public institution located in Alvin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 195 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Alvin are $4,010 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,831 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Alvin, 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 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Galveston 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 #7 on the list. Galveston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 180 students in 2020-2021.
Galveston College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,548 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Galveston College. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Galveston College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list.
With a ranking of #8, Central Arizona College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, the small public school handed out 411 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pinal County Community College are $5,160 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,588 in student loans.
Pinal County 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 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pinal County Community 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 Southwest Region list.
El Centro College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Dallas, Texas, the large public school awarded 628 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,727 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at El Centro College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
El Centro College also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #5.
Victoria 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 #10 on the list. This small public school is located in Victoria, Texas, and it awarded 65 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Victoria College are $4,872 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,078 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Victoria College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tyler Junior College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 374 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,278 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Tyler Junior 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, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Wharton County Junior College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Wharton County Junior College is located in Wharton, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 105 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wharton County Junior College are $4,872 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,579 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Wharton County Junior College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Amarillo 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. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Amarillo, Texas. It awarded 383 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,476 in student loans.
Amarillo 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, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Grayson 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. Located in Denison, Texas, the small public school handed out 752 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Grayson College are $5,482 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $7,978 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Grayson College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Grayson College also is in the top 20% of our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
Clarendon 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 #15 on the list. Located in Clarendon, Texas, the small public school handed out 150 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Clarendon College are $4,176 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,649 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Clarendon College. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
San Jacinto Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. San Jacinto College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 1,753 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,824 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that San Jacinto College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
College of the Mainland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. COM is a small public school situated in Texas City, Texas. It awarded 159 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
COM undergraduate students pay an average of $3,873 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,761 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at COM. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Texas at Brownsville came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Brownsville is located in Brownsville, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The University of Texas at Brownsville undergraduate students pay an average of $4,948 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,613 in loans while pursuing their degree.
The University of Texas at Brownsville does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 10% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
South Plains 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 #19 on the list. Located in Levelland, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 241 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
South Plains College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,276 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,809 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at South Plains 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.
McLennan Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 228 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,623 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
MCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list.
University of New Mexico - Taos Campus landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
UNM Taos undergraduate students pay an average of $4,752 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,983 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UNM Taos, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Angelina College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Lufkin, Texas, the small public school handed out 310 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
AC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,880 in tuition and fees each year.
AC 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 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Scottsdale Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 369 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Scottsdale Community College are $7,854 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,832 in student loans.
Scottsdale 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 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Scottsdale Community College also took the #2 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
Odessa College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Odessa College is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas. It awarded 244 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Odessa College are $4,398 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,921 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Odessa College. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hill College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Hill College is a small public school located in Hillsboro, Texas that handed out 69 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Hill College are $3,382 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,627 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Hill College. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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