2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma
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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma
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Our analysis found Connors State College to be the best value school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Oklahoma. This small public school is located in Warner, Oklahoma, and it awarded 100 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
CSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,562 in tuition and fees each year.
CSC 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 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Oklahoma City Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 80 students in 2020-2021.
OCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,810 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,359 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since OCCC 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carl Albert State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma list. Poteau, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Carl Albert State College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,942 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,477 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Carl Albert State College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 15% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tulsa Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 15 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tulsa Community College are $8,845 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,334 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Tulsa Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OSU-OKC are $10,908 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,791 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out OSU-OKC. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Located in Miami, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 6 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NEO A&M College are $11,063 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NEO A&M College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus 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. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the large public school handed out 19 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at OSU are $24,764 a year.
One thing to take note of is that OSU does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
OSU also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma list, coming in at #2.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma list. NWOSU is located in Alva, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
NWOSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,001 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that NWOSU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
NWOSU also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma list, coming in at #4.
Rose State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Midwest City, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 30 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at RSC are $11,131 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,104 in student loans.
RSC 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 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
East Central University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. ECU is a public institution located in Ada, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 92 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
ECU undergraduate students pay an average of $16,555 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, ECU is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma list. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 11 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCO are $18,917 per year.
UCO does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
UCO not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma list.
With a ranking of #12, Mid-America Christian University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. MACU is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
MACU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,838 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MACU. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MACU is ranked #1 for overall quality in Oklahoma.
Platt College - North OKC 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. Platt College - North OKC is a private for-profit institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 97 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Platt College - North OKC are $0 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,636 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Platt College - North OKC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma list.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 13 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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