2023 Best Value Teaching Graduate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 73 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Wisconsin Lutheran College to be the best value school for teaching students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WLC are $10,080 per year.
One thing to take note of is that WLC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
WLC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Viterbo University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the Great Lakes Region . This small private not-for-profit school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 271 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Viterbo graduate students pay an average of $9,488 in tuition and fees each year. On average, graduate certificate students take out $24,230 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Viterbo. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Viterbo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Chicago is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Concordia University, Chicago does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the Great Lakes Region . Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Ferris graduate students pay an average of $8,232 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Ferris. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Olivet Nazarene University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, and it awarded 81 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Olivet Nazarene graduate students pay an average of $12,190 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Olivet Nazarene. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, Olivet Nazarene is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Illinois State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Normal, Illinois, the large public school handed out 41 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Illinois State graduate students pay an average of $11,773 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Illinois State. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Illinois State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Baldwin Wallace University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Berea, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Baldwin Wallace College are $11,363 a year.
Baldwin Wallace 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 40% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of St Francis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Saint Francis is located in Joliet, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Saint Francis are $13,839 per year.
One thing to take note of is that University of Saint Francis does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Saint Francis also made our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #5.
With a ranking of #9, McKendree University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. McKendree is located in Lebanon, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at McKendree are $9,756 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at McKendree. In fact, around 68% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Concordia University, Wisconsin 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 #10 on the list. Located in Mequon, Wisconsin, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,760 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at Concordia University, Wisconsin, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Marian University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marian is located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marian are $11,286 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Marian. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Youngstown State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown State University is a public institution located in Youngstown, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,931 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Youngstown State University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
National Louis University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 113 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NLU are $12,096 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at NLU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Valparaiso University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Valpo graduate students pay an average of $12,220 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Valpo does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 61% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Alverno College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 56 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Alverno are $10,402 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Alverno. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 16% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WIU are $12,182 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at WIU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, the fairly large public school handed out 15 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at SIUE. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Illinois University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school situated in Dekalb, Illinois. It awarded 19 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NIU are $11,390 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NIU. In fact, around 43% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana. It awarded 119 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at IWU are $10,440 a year.
One thing to take note of is that IWU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 90% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mount St. Joseph University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mount St. Joe are $13,700 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Mount St. Joe does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 22% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Bradley University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Bradley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Peoria, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Bradley graduate students pay an average of $17,400 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Bradley. In fact, around 95% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bradley is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire 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 #22 on the list. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $19,434 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UW - Eau Claire. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
UW - Eau Claire also claimed a spot on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Adrian College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Adrian, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Adrian graduate students pay an average of $19,525 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Adrian. 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.
Adrian excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
With a ranking of #24, Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. IWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana. It awarded 3 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at IWU are $13,512 per year.
IWU 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. UIS is a small public school situated in Springfield, Illinois. It awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
UIS graduate students pay an average of $16,757 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,872 in student loans.
UIS 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 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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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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