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2023 Best Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

5 Schools Ranked
$12,119 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$13,992 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. 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.

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 Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
$2,250 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,293 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Pima Community College the best school in the Southwest Region for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $2,250 in tuition and fees if they attend Pima County Community College District full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,566. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,293 in student loans.

Pima County Community College District 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 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Pima Community College Report

$11,348 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,433 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $11,348 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASU - Tempe. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,438. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,433 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ASU - Tempe does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
$4,848 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,196 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Students from Texas who attend North Harris Montgomery full time pay an average of $4,848 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,168. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,196 in loans while pursuing their degree.

North Harris Montgomery 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 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
$11,527 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,719 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in the Southwest Region .

Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $11,527 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NAU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,761. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,719 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NAU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Northern Arizona University Report

#5

Arizona Christian University

Phoenix, Arizona
$30,624 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona Christian University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Arizona Christian University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,624. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Online courses are available at Arizona Christian University, 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, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Arizona Christian University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 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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