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2023 Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

8 Schools Ranked
$14,610 Avg Tuition & Fees*

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

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#1

Middlesex Community College

Bedford, Massachusetts
$6,048 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Middlesex Community College to be the best school for teaching students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Massachusetts.

Students from Massachusetts who attend Middlesex Community College full time pay an average of $6,048 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,120.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Middlesex Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Springfield Technical Community College

Springfield, Massachusetts
$5,520 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Springfield Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Massachusetts.

Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,520 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend STCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,728.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since STCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, Massachusetts
$5,830 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinsigamond Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Quinsigamond Community College is $5,830. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,774.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Quinsigamond Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Bristol Community College

Fall River, Massachusetts
$5,208 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bristol Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,208 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bristol. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,152.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bristol. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts
$36,614 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Endicott College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Massachusetts.

Endicott does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,614. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Endicott does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, Massachusetts
$10,732 Average Tuition & Fees

Bridgewater State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate teaching programs.

In-state students pay an average of $10,732 in tuition and fees if they attend Bridgewater State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,872.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Bridgewater State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, Massachusetts
$5,280 Average Tuition & Fees

Bunker Hill Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $5,280 in tuition and fees if they attend BHCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,224.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out BHCC. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#8

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
$41,648 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Suffolk University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate.

The average tuition and fees at Suffolk is $41,648. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Suffolk. 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.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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