2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
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.
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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
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Our analysis found Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City to be the best value school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 1,329 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MCC are $9,210 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,541 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 MCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
MCC also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #2.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means State Fair Community College is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Sedalia, Missouri, the small public school handed out 122 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at State Fair Community College are $6,168 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,817 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
State Fair Community 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.
Out of the 19 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s value ranking, State Technical College of Missouri landed the # 3 spot on the list. STC is a public institution located in Linn, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 127 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
STC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,780 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,100 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at STC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 21% took at least some of their classes online.
STC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozarks Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 729 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OTC are $6,028 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,017 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that OTC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Central College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. This small public school is located in Union, Missouri, and it awarded 106 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at East Central College are $6,168 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,180 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
East Central College 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.
Jefferson College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Hillsboro, Missouri, the small public school handed out 84 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at JeffCo are $7,740 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,792 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at JeffCo, 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, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
St Charles Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. SCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Cottleville, Missouri. It awarded 46 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SCC are $6,900 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,653 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SCC. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Missouri State University - West Plains came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. West Plains, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Missouri State West Plains are $8,880 a year.
Missouri State West Plains 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, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Saint Louis 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 #9 on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 193 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Saint Louis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,155 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,823 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 Saint Louis Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Mineral Area 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. MAC is a small public school situated in Park Hills, Missouri. It awarded 66 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MAC are $6,760 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,602 in student loans.
MAC 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 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Missouri Southern State 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 #11 on the list. Missouri Southern is a small public school situated in Joplin, Missouri. It awarded 214 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Missouri Southern are $15,896 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,301 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Missouri Southern. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Crowder 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. This small public school is located in Neosho, Missouri, and it awarded 62 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Crowder College are $5,088 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,585 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 Crowder College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Three Rivers 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. Three Rivers College is a small public school situated in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. It awarded 264 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Three Rivers College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,510 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,947 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Three Rivers College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Missouri - St Louis 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. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large public school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 93 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $30,570 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,862 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UMSL 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 60% took at least some of their classes online.
UMSL not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list.
Ranken Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 96 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ranken Technical College are $16,164 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,701 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ranken Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Washington University in St Louis 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. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WUSTL are $58,866 per year.
Online courses are available at WUSTL, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
WUSTL also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #1.
With a ranking of #17, Bryan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bryan University is a private for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 26 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Bryan University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,782 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $23,493 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Bryan University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Saint Louis University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 46 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SLU are $48,824 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,345 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SLU 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.
SLU also took the #4 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri rankings.
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City 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 Kansas City, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school handed out 238 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City are $0 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,274 in student loans.
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 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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