2023 Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 509 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for teaching students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for teaching students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at La Salle. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwestern College is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Orange City, Iowa, and it awarded 3 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NWC are $6,360 per year.
One thing to take note of is that NWC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NWC also did well on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valley City State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools list. Valley City State University is located in Valley City, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Valley City State University are $7,723 per year. By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,849 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Valley City State University. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Valley City State University also did well on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mayville State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools list. This small public school is located in Mayville, North Dakota, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mayville State University are $7,465 per year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Mayville State University. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Mayville State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Out of the 509 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s value ranking, Hood College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Frederick, Maryland. It awarded 48 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Hood are $9,080 per year. Graduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,880 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Hood does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 43% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Hood excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 240 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Minnesota State Mankato. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WLC are $10,080 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at WLC. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, WLC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Western Governors University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. WGU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 137 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WGU are $7,790 a year.
Since the graduate programs at WGU are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #9, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 51 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northwest are $7,064 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Northwest. In fact, around 86% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Worcester State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 115 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Worcester State are $5,796 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at Worcester State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Minot State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Minot, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSU are $10,263 per year.
MSU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate 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 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MSU also is in the top 10% of our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.
Viterbo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Viterbo is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 271 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Viterbo are $9,488 per year. By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,230 in student loans.
Viterbo does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, Viterbo is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Bemidji State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. This small public school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,586 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Bemidji State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Bemidji State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools list.
McDaniel College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Westminster, Maryland. It awarded 192 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
McDaniel graduate students pay an average of $9,568 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,375 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, McDaniel is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
McDaniel excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Wayne State College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. Wayne State College is a small public school located in Wayne, Nebraska that handed out 15 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
WSC graduate students pay an average of $9,597 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at WSC. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
WSC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Brandman University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Brandman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Brandman are $12,720 per year.
Since the graduate programs at Brandman are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Brandman did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seward, Nebraska. It awarded 17 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650 per year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Concordia University, Nebraska. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #18, Doane University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Doane Crete is located in Crete, Nebraska and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 graduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Doane Crete are $8,586 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Doane Crete. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 10% took at least some of their classes online.
Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 80 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Saint Paul graduate students pay an average of $8,550 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Concordia University, Saint Paul. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois. It awarded 43 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Chicago graduate students pay an average of $9,378 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Concordia University, Chicago does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Bethel University Minnesota ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700 per year.
Bethel University Minnesota does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bethel University Minnesota excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Piedmont College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in Demorest, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 469 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Piedmont College are $11,020 per year.
Piedmont College does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Piedmont College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Hamline University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. Hamline is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 140 graduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Hamline are $10,402 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Hamline. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Hamline also claimed a spot on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Fitchburg State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and it awarded 26 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Fitchburg State graduate students pay an average of $6,012 in tuition and fees each year.
Fitchburg State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Goucher College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Goucher are $9,765 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at Goucher, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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