2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 78 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Mesa Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Mesa, Arizona, the fairly large public school handed out 1,070 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Mesa Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,000 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 78 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Estrella Mountain Community College is located in Avondale, Arizona and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 917 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Arizona who attend Estrella Mountain Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,506 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 78 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Chandler, Arizona, and it awarded 1,019 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,982 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grayson College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Denison, Texas, the small public school handed out 752 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,982 in tuition and fees if they attend Grayson College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,482. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,978 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yavapai College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Prescott, Arizona, the medium-sized public school awarded 549 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,583 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Sonoran Desert Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Sonoran Desert Institute is a small private for-profit school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 432 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Sonoran Desert Institute does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $10,950. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Sonoran Desert Institute accumulate an average of $10,010 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 1% of those degree recipients were women.
Sonoran Desert Institute is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Rio Salado College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the fairly large public school awarded 955 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rio Salado College is $2,070. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,925 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
Around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Phoenix 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 #8 on the list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 644 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Phoenix College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Phoenix College accumulate an average of $18,048 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Bryan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the small private for-profit school handed out 313 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,142 to cover tuition and fees at Bryan University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,399 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Bryan University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Scottsdale Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the medium-sized public school handed out 369 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend Scottsdale Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,832 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Panola College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Carthage, Texas, the small public school awarded 335 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,672 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Panola College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,680. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
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.
Community Care College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 405 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,634 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Amarillo College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Amarillo, Texas. It awarded 383 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,168 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Amarillo College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,704. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,476 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
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.
Southern Careers Institute - Austin ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 296 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,603 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, Lamar State College - Orange did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Orange, Texas, and it awarded 351 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,192 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lamar State College - Orange. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,320. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,598 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, Angelina College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lufkin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 310 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend AC full time pay an average of $4,530 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,880. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
American InterContinental University - Online came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. American InterContinental University - Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Schaumburg, Arizona that handed out 105 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at AIU Online is $12,418. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out AIU Online. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Arlington Career Institute landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Grand Prairie, Texas, the very small private for-profit school awarded 103 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Arlington Career Institute is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Pima Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Pima County Community College District is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,291 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend Pima County Community College District full time pay an average of $2,250 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,566. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,293 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) is a private for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 338 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,927 in student loans. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 4% took at least some of their classes online.
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Paradise Valley Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the medium-sized public school awarded 614 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Paradise Valley Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,031 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Texas 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 #22 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Killeen, Texas, and it awarded 193 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,476 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the very small private for-profit school handed out 301 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,438 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 5% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Harlingen, Texas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 245 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,859 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 6% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi is a private for-profit institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 288 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,199 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 4% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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