2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota
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The Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 64 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
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Our analysis found Hennepin Technical College to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Minnesota. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 475 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,741 to cover tuition and fees at Hennepin Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hennepin Technical College accumulate an average of $16,758 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hennepin Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Saint Paul College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Minnesota. This medium-sized public school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 369 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Saint Paul College, expect to pay an average of $6,041 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,089 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
Online courses are available at Saint Paul 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, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 64 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. M State is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 348 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend M State, expect to pay an average of $5,862 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 $13,935 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
One thing to take note of is that M State does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 301 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Century College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,907. This amount may 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 $20,685 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Century College. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at St Cloud Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Minnesota. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 274 students 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,211 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
One thing to take note of is that St Cloud Technical and Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Central Lakes College - Brainerd is a small public school located in Brainerd, Minnesota that handed out 266 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Central Lakes College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,954. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Central Lakes College accumulate an average of $15,176 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Central Lakes College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northland Community and 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 #7 on the list. Located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 249 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Northland Community and Technical College, expect to pay an average of $6,052 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,734 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northland Community and Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ridgewater College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Ridgewater College is located in Willmar, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 239 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Ridgewater College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,914. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ridgewater College accumulate an average of $16,133 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Ridgewater College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Anoka Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Anoka Technical College is a public institution located in Anoka, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 238 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Anoka Technical College is $6,075. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,931 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Online courses are available at Anoka Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Dakota County Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 242 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
DCTC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,208. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from DCTC accumulate an average of $14,790 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at DCTC, 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 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 230 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,286 in tuition and fees if they attend Minnesota West full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,936. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,091 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Minnesota West does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school situated in St. Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 227 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota, expect to pay an average of $13,558 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,381 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Minnesota. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Riverland 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. Austin, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 219 students in 2020-2021.
Riverland Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,060. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,511 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Riverland 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. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Alexandria, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 174 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
ATCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,910. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ATCC accumulate an average of $17,612 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at ATCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lake Superior 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 #15 on the list. Lake Superior College is a small public school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 167 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,616 to cover tuition and fees at LSC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from LSC accumulate an average of $15,488 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
LSC 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 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Minnesota State College Southeast landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. MSC Southeast is a small public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 162 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
MSC Southeast does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,562. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MSC Southeast accumulate an average of $18,002 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
MSC Southeast 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 150 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,906 to cover tuition and fees at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,137 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Minneapolis Community and Technical 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. 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.
Mesabi Range College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Mesabi Range College is a public institution located in Virginia, Minnesota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 139 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Minnesota who attend Mesabi Range College full time pay an average of $5,788 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,086. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,055 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Mesabi Range 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. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Aveda Institute - Minneapolis landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is a very small private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 120 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,980 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Aveda Institute - Minneapolis does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pine Technical & Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Pine Technical & Community College is a public institution located in Pine City, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 109 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pine Technical & Community College is $4,489. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,526. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,068 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pine Technical & Community College. In 2019-2020 about 22% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 96 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, expect to pay an average of $11,972 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 $27,868 in student loans. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Rochester, Minnesota that handed out 92 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Rochester Community and Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,372. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,595 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Rochester Community and Technical 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, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Nova Academy of Cosmetology landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Rochester, Minnesota, and it awarded 80 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,266 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Hibbing Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Hibbing, Minnesota, the very small public school handed out 71 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $5,773 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Hibbing Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,071. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,507 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.
Hibbing 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
South Central College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. South Central College is a small public school located in North Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 64 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend South Central College, expect to pay an average of $5,966 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,365 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South Central College. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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