2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 47 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon
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Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Oregon. Portland Community College is a large public school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 362 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Portland Community College is $4,810. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,670. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,152 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Portland Community College. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Oregon. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 260 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,882 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Out of the 47 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Sumner College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Portland, Oregon, the very small private for-profit school handed out 211 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,196 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Sumner College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 2% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rogue Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. This small public school is located in Grants Pass, Oregon, and it awarded 193 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,184 in tuition and fees if they attend Rogue Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,192. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,316 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Online courses are available at Rogue Community College, 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Lane Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. This medium-sized public school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 189 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $5,333 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lane Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,345. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,481 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Lane Community College 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 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Carrington College, Portland. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Carrington College, Portland is a private for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 188 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,431 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Carrington College, Portland 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 27% took at least some of their classes online.
Mt. Hood Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. MHCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Gresham, Oregon. It awarded 139 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,013 in tuition and fees if they attend MHCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,369. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $23,217 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MHCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
Chemeketa Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Chemeketa Community College is located in Salem, Oregon and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 139 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Oregon who attend Chemeketa Community College full time pay an average of $5,850 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,275. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,128 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Chemeketa Community College. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Clackamas Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Clackamas Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Oregon City, Oregon that handed out 123 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $5,625 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clackamas Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,050. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,726 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Online courses are available at Clackamas Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Klamath Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Klamath Community College is a public institution located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 118 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,497 in tuition and fees if they attend Klamath Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,125. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Klamath Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Eastern Oregon University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. EOU is located in La Grande, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,696 in tuition and fees if they attend EOU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,386. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at EOU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Linn-Benton Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. This small public school is located in Albany, Oregon, and it awarded 109 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LBCC is $5,675. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,307. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,188 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LBCC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Central Oregon 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 #13 on the list. Bend, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 93 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,111 in tuition and fees if they attend COCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,051. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,588 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at COCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southwestern Oregon Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. SWOCC is a small public school situated in Coos Bay, Oregon. It awarded 76 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at SWOCC is $6,483. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SWOCC. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Aveda Institute - Portland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Aveda Institute - Portland is a very small private for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 70 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Aveda Institute - Portland accumulate an average of $12,936 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #16, American College of Healthcare Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. American College of Healthcare Sciences is a small private for-profit school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 62 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
American College of Healthcare Sciences does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,928. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,527 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, American College of Healthcare Sciences is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Phagans School of Hair Design came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. Phagans School of Hair Design is a very small private for-profit school located in Happy Valley, Oregon that handed out 59 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,196 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Northwest College School of Beauty - Eugene landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. NWC Eugene is a very small private for-profit school situated in Springfield, Oregon. It awarded 54 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,188 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
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Concorde Career College - Portland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 49 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,799 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Concorde Career College - Portland. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, Summit Salon Academy - Portland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tigard, Oregon is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 43 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,601 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Summit Salon Academy Portland is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Umpqua Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in Roseburg, Oregon, the small public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,282 in tuition and fees if they attend Umpqua Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,945. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,361 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Umpqua Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Treasure Valley Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. This small public school is located in Ontario, Oregon, and it awarded 33 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Oregon who attend Treasure Valley Community College full time pay an average of $5,311 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,765. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Treasure Valley Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Blue Mountain Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. BMCC is located in Pendleton, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BMCC is $6,641. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,161. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that BMCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwest College School of Beauty - Medford ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Medford, Oregon, and it awarded 26 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,188 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Bend, Oregon, the very small private for-profit school handed out 25 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,099 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
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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%.
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