2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 91 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
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Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City the most popular school in Missouri for students working on their undergraduate certificate. MCC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,329 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,541 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at MCC, 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, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Out of the 91 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 729 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OTC is $4,924. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,028. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,017 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Online courses are available at OTC, 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 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 91 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri landed the # 3 spot on the list. MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a private for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 303 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MTI - Springfield, Missouri accumulate an average of $12,103 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Three Rivers College is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Three Rivers College is a small public school situated in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. It awarded 264 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Three Rivers College is $6,510. 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 Three Rivers College accumulate an average of $15,947 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Three Rivers College. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 238 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,274 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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Missouri Southern State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Missouri Southern is a small public school situated in Joplin, Missouri. It awarded 214 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,301 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Online courses are available at Missouri Southern, 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 56% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Saint Louis Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Saint Louis Community College is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 193 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,295 in tuition and fees if they attend Saint Louis Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,155. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,823 in student loans. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Saint Louis Community College. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Academy of Hair Design - Springfield 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. Academy of Hair Design - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Academy of Hair Design - Springfield accumulate an average of $14,268 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
With a ranking of #9, State Technical College of Missouri did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. STC is a public institution located in Linn, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 127 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $7,095 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend STC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,780. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,100 in student loans. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at STC, 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 21% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small public school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 125 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Cape Girardeau CTC accumulate an average of $14,379 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
State Fair Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. State Fair Community College is a small public school situated in Sedalia, Missouri. It awarded 122 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at State Fair Community College is $4,680. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,168. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,817 in student loans. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at State Fair Community College. 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.
WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school handed out 112 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,255 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
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East Central 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. This small public school is located in Union, Missouri, and it awarded 106 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $4,392 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend East Central College. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at East Central College. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis is a very small private for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 103 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,195 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, SLCHC is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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With a ranking of #15, The Salon Professional Academy - St Charles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. St. Charles, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 96 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,106 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Ranken 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 #15 on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 96 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Ranken Technical College, expect to pay an average of $16,164 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,701 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ranken Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. SLCHC is a very small private for-profit school situated in Fenton, Missouri. It awarded 95 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,195 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Since SLCHC is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 93 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UMSL accumulate an average of $21,862 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UMSL does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Central Missouri College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. NCMC is located in Trenton, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NCMC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,020. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NCMC accumulate an average of $19,264 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
NCMC 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 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Jefferson 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 #20 on the list. JeffCo is a small public school situated in Hillsboro, Missouri. It awarded 84 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at JeffCo is $6,030. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,740. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,792 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at JeffCo, 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 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Moberly Area 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 #21 on the list. Located in Moberly, Missouri, the small public school awarded 73 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $6,150 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MACC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,860. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,314 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MACC. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Paul Mitchell the School Springfield landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 72 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Springfield accumulate an average of $13,367 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City 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 Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 69 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City is $16,757. 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 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City accumulate an average of $26,199 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 9% of those degree recipients were women.
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Mineral Area College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. MAC is located in Park Hills, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Missouri who attend MAC full time pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,760. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MAC accumulate an average of $11,602 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MAC. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Summit Salon Academy Kansas City came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. Summit Salon Academy KC is a very small private for-profit school situated in Independence, Missouri. It awarded 63 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,304 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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