2026 Best Value Other Education Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Education undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 317 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Teaching Degree Search evaluated schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Other Education Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Our analysis found Shorter University to be the best-value Other Education school in the United States. Based in Rome, GA, Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $24,630. Graduates carry a median of $31,037 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $44,604. Set against $31,037 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Shorter University
A rank of #2 makes Eastern University one of the best values in the United States. Read the full report on Eastern University
You'll get strong value at Northwest Missouri State University, which ranked #3 this year. More on Northwest Missouri State University
Broward College came in at #4 on this year's best-value Other Education ranking in the United States. More on Broward College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Franklin University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read more about Franklin University
Harvard University landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Harvard University profile
Pacific Oaks College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Education schools. See the full Pacific Oaks College profile
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Read the full report on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Antioch University New England landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Antioch University New England
Methodist University offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about Methodist University
University Of Arizona ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Education schools. Read the full report on University Of Arizona
Walden University landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Walden University profile
Worcester State University came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. More on Worcester State University
University Of Delaware landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Delaware
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Mount St Marys College offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. See the full Mount St Marys College profile
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #17 among the best-value Other Education schools in the United States. More on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of West Georgia landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of West Georgia
Vanderbilt University landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Vanderbilt University
Gratz College
Gratz College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Education schools. Get the full Gratz College report
Mount Holyoke College landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Mount Holyoke College
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Elmhurst College
Fairfield University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Education schools. Get the full Fairfield University report
Depaul University landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Depaul University
Northern Michigan University offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. More on Northern Michigan University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Education Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Old Dominion University came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Old Dominion University report
Santa Fe College
Santa Fe College placed #27 among the best-value Other Education schools in the United States. Read more about Santa Fe College
University Of St Thomas Minnesota offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. More on University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. See the full Saginaw Valley State University profile
Saint Leo University placed #30 among the best-value Other Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on Saint Leo University
University Of Northern Iowa offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Get the full University Of Northern Iowa report
Northwestern University came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. More on Northwestern University
Wisconsin Lutheran College placed #33 among the best-value Other Education schools in the United States. See the full Wisconsin Lutheran College profile
Keystone College
Keystone College landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Keystone College report
Arizona State University landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Arizona State University
State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Education schools. Read the full report on State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota
University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #37 among the best-value Other Education schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Massachusetts Amherst
University Of New Mexico Main Campus landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of New Mexico Main Campus report
Clark University
Clark University placed #39 among the best-value Other Education schools in the United States. Get the full Clark University report
Universidad Ana G Mendez came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. See the full Universidad Ana G Mendez profile
Lake Tahoe Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Lake Tahoe Community College
Saint Martins University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Saint Martins University report
University At Buffalo landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University At Buffalo profile
Long Island University C W Post Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Long Island University C W Post Campus profile
Valencia College
Valencia College offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. See the full Valencia College profile
Wilkes University placed #46 among the best-value Other Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on Wilkes University
Florida State College At Jacksonville placed #47 among the best-value Other Education schools in the United States. Get the full Florida State College At Jacksonville report
Pepperdine University landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Pepperdine University
Andrews University landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Andrews University
Rio Hondo College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Rio Hondo College profile
Related Other Education Value Rankings
Compare value rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Value Other Education Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Other Education Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Education Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Education Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Education Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Education Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 317 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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