2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa
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The Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in Iowa to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 Iowa
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Our 2023 rankings named Western Iowa Tech Community College the most popular school in Iowa for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Sioux City, Iowa, and it awarded 432 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,802 in tuition and fees if they attend Western Iowa Tech Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,826. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,541 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Online courses are available at Western Iowa Tech Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. DMACC is a large public school situated in Ankeny, Iowa. It awarded 369 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,511 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
One thing to take note of is that DMACC does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kirkwood Community College is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that handed out 315 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kirkwood Community College is $5,308. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,072. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,474 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kirkwood Community College. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Iowa Western Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It awarded 269 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees if they attend Iowa Western Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,480. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,734 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Iowa Western Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Hawkeye Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Hawkeye Community College is located in Waterloo, Iowa and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 213 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hawkeye Community College is $5,977. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,524. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hawkeye Community College accumulate an average of $15,286 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Online courses are available at Hawkeye 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 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, Northeast Iowa Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. NICC is a small public school situated in Calmar, Iowa. It awarded 197 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees if they attend NICC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,840. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NICC accumulate an average of $15,283 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NICC. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 187 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,753 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwest Iowa 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 #8 on the list. Located in Sheldon, Iowa, the small public school handed out 180 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $6,540 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northwest Iowa Community College. Out-of-state students 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. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northwest Iowa Community College. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southeastern Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. Southeastern Community College is a small public school situated in West Burlington, Iowa. It awarded 153 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Iowa who attend Southeastern Community College full time pay an average of $6,090 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,240. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,255 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southeastern Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Iowa Central Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Dodge, Iowa. It awarded 151 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Iowa who attend Iowa Central Community College full time pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,650. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Iowa Central Community College accumulate an average of $11,673 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Iowa Central 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 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Indian Hills Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, the small public school handed out 138 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,190 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since IHCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 36% took at least some of their classes online.
North Iowa Area Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Mason City, Iowa, the small public school handed out 95 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,971 in tuition and fees if they attend North Iowa Area Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,547. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out North Iowa Area Community College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Marshalltown Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. This small public school is located in Marshalltown, Iowa, and it awarded 94 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Marshalltown Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,448. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,664 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Marshalltown Community College. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Southwestern Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Creston, Iowa, and it awarded 77 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $6,060 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SWCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,270. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SWCC accumulate an average of $18,035 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SWCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Aveda Institute - Des Moines 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 - Des Moines is a very small private for-profit school located in West Des Moines, Iowa that handed out 60 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Aveda Institute - Des Moines accumulate an average of $14,618 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Mercy College of Health Sciences landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Mercy College of Health Sciences is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 51 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Mercy College of Health Sciences accumulate an average of $25,086 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
Mercy College of Health Sciences does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Hamilton 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 #17 on the list. Located in Davenport, Iowa, the very small private for-profit school handed out 47 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Hamilton Technical College is $14,475. 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 $18,211 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Capri College, Cedar Rapids ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 43 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Capri College, Cedar Rapids accumulate an average of $13,295 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
PCI Academy-Ames 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. PCI Academy-Ames is located in Ames, Iowa and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,930 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #20, Capri College, Davenport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Capri College, Davenport is a very small private for-profit school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 32 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,710 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Emmaus Bible College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Emmaus Bible College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 19% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Iowa Lakes 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 #22 on the list. Estherville, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 29 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,844 in tuition and fees if they attend Iowa Lakes Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,196. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Iowa Lakes Community College accumulate an average of $17,327 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Iowa Lakes Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Capri College, Dubuque 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 very small private for-profit school is located in Dubuque, Iowa, and it awarded 29 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,541 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
With a ranking of #24, Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ISB accumulate an average of $11,338 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
The Salon Professional Academy came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. TSPA - Cedar Falls is a private for-profit institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 26 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 19% of those degree recipients 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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