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2023 Best Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

13 Schools Ranked
$10,616 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,692 Avg Student Debt

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Rasmussen University - Illinois

Rockford, Illinois
$13,883 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,381 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Illinois the best school in the Great Lakes Region for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate.

If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Illinois, expect to pay an average of $13,883 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rasmussen University - Illinois accumulate an average of $20,381 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Illinois. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$4,734 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,858 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a great place for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees if they attend NWTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,849. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,858 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at NWTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
$4,746 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,693 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fox Valley Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FVTC is $4,746. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,861. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,693 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FVTC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Fox Valley Technical College Report

$9,239 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in the Great Lakes Region .

The average tuition and fees at IWU is $9,239. 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 IWU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
$4,637 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,607 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Students from Indiana who attend Ivy Tech Community College full time pay an average of $4,637 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,927. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of $15,607 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Ivy Tech Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,058 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $11,777 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,111. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $27,058 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Rasmussen University - Wisconsin

Green Bay, Wisconsin
$12,860 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,381 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate.

The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is $12,860. 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 Rasmussen University - Wisconsin accumulate an average of $20,381 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Rasmussen University - Wisconsin Report

#8

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
$3,723 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,125 Avg Student Debt

Northcentral Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

Students from Wisconsin who attend North Central Technical College full time pay an average of $3,723 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,415. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from North Central Technical College accumulate an average of $13,125 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Central Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Northcentral Technical College Report

$16,142 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami University - Oxford landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate teaching programs.

In-state students pay an average of $16,142 in tuition and fees if they attend Miami University - Oxford full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $36,288.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Miami University - Oxford. In fact, around 12% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Miami University - Oxford Report

#10

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, Wisconsin
$4,488 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,678 Avg Student Debt

Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list.

Students from Wisconsin who attend WCTC full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,603. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from WCTC accumulate an average of $14,678 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WCTC. In fact, around 17% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Waukesha County Technical College Report

#11

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana
$30,550 Average Tuition & Fees
$32,585 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #11, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,550 to cover tuition and fees at SMWC. 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 $32,585 in student loans.

Online courses are available at SMWC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
$26,913 Avg Student Debt

Madonna University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Madonna accumulate an average of $26,913 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Madonna. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$17,632 Avg Student Debt

Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,632 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Cuyahoga Community College District. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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