2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education opportunities 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 many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones had the most popular online undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Utah Valley University the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 2,388 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Utah who attend UVU full time pay an average of $6,010 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,092. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Boulder, Colorado, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 1,970 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Escoffier - Boulder accumulate an average of $15,431 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Western Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CWI is located in Nampa, Idaho and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,163 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,086 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Regis University is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 89 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,610 to cover tuition and fees at Regis U. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Pikes Peak Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 196 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend PPCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,403. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,974 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Snow College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Ephraim, Utah, the medium-sized public school handed out 98 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Utah who attend Snow College full time pay an average of $4,000 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,476. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,232 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Montana State University - Billings did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Montana State University - Billings is a public institution located in Billings, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $6,022 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montana State University - Billings. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,352. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,417 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ogden-Weber Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Ogden, Utah, the small public school handed out 405 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ogden-Weber Tech College accumulate an average of $11,950 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Great Falls College Montana State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Great Falls College Montana State University is a public institution located in Great Falls, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 75 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Great Falls College Montana State University is $3,450. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,824. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northern Wyoming Community College District came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Sheridan, Wyoming, the small public school handed out 234 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees if they attend Northern Wyoming Community College District full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,890. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,823 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Casper College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Casper, Wyoming, the small public school handed out 161 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wyoming pay an average of $3,480 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Casper College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,520. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Casper College accumulate an average of $15,511 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Pueblo Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 163 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Pueblo Community College full time pay an average of $4,536 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,958. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pueblo Community College accumulate an average of $14,228 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Bridgerland Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bridgerland ATC is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a small population, and it awarded 427 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bridgerland ATC accumulate an average of $10,780 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 7% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Idaho State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 174 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $7,872 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ISU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,326. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ISU accumulate an average of $16,493 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
College of Southern Idaho landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, the medium-sized public school awarded 147 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,388 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Laramie County Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. LCCC is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,613 in tuition and fees if they attend LCCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,913. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,017 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Community College of Denver landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 77 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,745 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCD. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,167. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,422 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Western Wyoming Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. This small public school is located in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and it awarded 79 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees if they attend WWCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,640. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,791 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
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.
Miles Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Miles City, Montana, the very small public school handed out 27 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,090 in tuition and fees if they attend Miles Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,840. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Helena College University of Montana ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small public school is located in Helena, Montana, and it awarded 39 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Helena College is $3,477. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,570. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Dixie State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Saint George, Utah, the fairly large public school awarded 440 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Dixie State College is $5,862. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,986. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Colorado Mesa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 155 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado Mesa full time pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,322. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,033 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Dawson Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Glendive, Montana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $5,745 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend DCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,445.
Around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Central Wyoming College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. CWC is located in Riverton, Wyoming and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Wyoming who attend CWC full time pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,980. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #23, LDS Business College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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