2023 Best Value Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for teaching students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best value school for teaching students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Madison College is a fairly large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 52 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Madison College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Madison College is ranked #3 for overall quality in the Great Lakes Region .
Out of the 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 81 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year.
Online courses are available at NWTC, 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, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
NWTC also took the #2 spot in our Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.
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 Value Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. FVTC is a public institution located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 74 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 a year.
One thing to take note of is that FVTC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FVTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northcentral Technical College is a great place for teaching students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,415 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Central Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 37 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MATC are $6,908 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MATC. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Waukesha County Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year.
One thing to take note of is that WCTC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 17% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of Lake County landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate teaching programs. College of Lake County is a public institution located in Grayslake, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of Lake County are $12,824 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at College of Lake County. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
College of Lake County also took the #1 spot in our Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school awarded 182 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ivy Tech Community College. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 12 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Sinclair Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Stark State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 2 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Stark State College are $7,406 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Stark State College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,586 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Cuyahoga Community College District does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Rockford, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 50 students in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Illinois undergraduate students pay an average of $13,883 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Illinois. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that UW - Eau Claire 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.
UW - Eau Claire also made our Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #4.
Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 4 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year.
Central Michigan 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 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a very small private for-profit school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 8 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin are $12,860 a year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Rasmussen University - Wisconsin. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. UW - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 basic certificates to qualified students.
UW - Stout undergraduate students pay an average of $17,820 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW - Stout. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 a year.
Online courses are available at UW Oshkosh, 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, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 basic certificates to qualified students.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW - Stevens Point does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 4 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
UW - Green Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $16,091 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW - Green Bay does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
UWM undergraduate students pay an average of $21,475 in tuition and fees each year.
UWM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate teaching programs. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 176 students in 2020-2021.
BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $21,050 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BGSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at GVSU are $19,628 a year.
GVSU 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. 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.
University of Southern Indiana came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Evansville, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USI are $21,812 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USI does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, the large public school handed out 8 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Ball State are $27,524 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ball State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ball State also did well on our Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate teaching programs. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 83 students in 2020-2021.
Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $28,794 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at Purdue, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Purdue also is in the top 20% of our Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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*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%.
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