2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
A student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 87 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . MCC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 1,329 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,541 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Central Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in the Plains States Region . Grand Island, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 597 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,210 in tuition and fees if they attend Central Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,590. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Central Community College accumulate an average of $10,103 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Washburn University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 74 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Washburn University is $8,872. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,876. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,305 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Eastern Iowa Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in the Plains States Region . Located in Davenport, Iowa, the medium-sized public school awarded 187 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,753 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% 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.
Out of the 87 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. M State is a public institution located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 348 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,862 to cover tuition and fees at M State. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,935 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #6, Saint Louis Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 193 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $5,295 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Saint Louis Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,155. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Saint Louis Community College accumulate an average of $15,823 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 729 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,924 in tuition and fees if they attend OTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,028. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,017 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Northwest Iowa Community College is located in Sheldon, Iowa and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 180 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $6,540 in tuition and fees if they attend Northwest Iowa Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,840. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,120 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Hutchinson Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Hutchinson, Kansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 192 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend Hutchinson Community College full time pay an average of $3,540 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,470. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hutchinson Community College accumulate an average of $17,190 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Louis University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region 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.
If you want to attend SLU, expect to pay an average of $48,824 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,345 in student loans. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Western Iowa Tech Community College is located in Sioux City, Iowa and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 432 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Western Iowa Tech Community College is $4,802. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,826. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Western Iowa Tech Community College accumulate an average of $12,541 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Anoka Technical 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 #11 on the list. This small public school is located in Anoka, Minnesota, and it awarded 238 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,075 to cover tuition and fees at Anoka Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Anoka Technical College accumulate an average of $17,931 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients 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.
Neosho County Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Neosho County Community College is a small public school situated in Chanute, Kansas. It awarded 142 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,000 to cover tuition and fees at Neosho County Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,677 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, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Indian Hills Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ottumwa, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 138 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from IHCC accumulate an average of $19,190 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 36% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 93 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,862 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lake Superior College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Lake Superior College is a small public school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 167 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at LSC is $5,616. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,488 in student loans. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southeast Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the small public school awarded 221 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,650 to cover tuition and fees at Southeast Tech. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southeast Tech accumulate an average of $20,041 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Bryan University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 26 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,782 to cover tuition and fees at Bryan University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $23,493 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Bryan University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
East Central College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. East Central College is a small public school located in Union, Missouri that handed out 106 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at East Central College is $4,392. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,168. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from East Central College accumulate an average of $18,180 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 92 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Rochester Community and Technical College, expect to pay an average of $5,372 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,595 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. This small public school is located in Alexandria, Minnesota, and it awarded 174 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,910 to cover tuition and fees at ATCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,612 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Northland Community and Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota that handed out 249 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Northland Community and Technical College is $6,052. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northland Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $15,734 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota West is located in Granite Falls, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 230 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $6,286 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Minnesota West. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,936. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,091 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Missouri State University - West Plains came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region 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.
Students from Missouri who attend Missouri State West Plains full time pay an average of $4,800 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,880. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St Cloud Technical and 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 #24 on the list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 274 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,874 to cover tuition and fees at St Cloud Technical and Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,211 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 75% 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%.
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