2023 Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 52 schools in the New England 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Worcester State University the best value school in the New England Region for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 115 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Worcester State are $5,796 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Worcester State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 62% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Fitchburg State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the New England Region . Located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Fitchburg State graduate students pay an average of $6,012 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fitchburg State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gordon College is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Wenham, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Gordon College are $6,400 a year.
Gordon 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. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Granite State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Granite State College is a small public school located in Concord, New Hampshire that handed out 44 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
GSC graduate students pay an average of $10,620 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at GSC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GSC also is in the top 15% of our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Emmanuel Boston is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Emmanuel Boston graduate students pay an average of $14,319 in tuition and fees each year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Emmanuel Boston. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Emmanuel Boston also made our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list, coming in at #4.
Endicott College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Beverly, Massachusetts, and it awarded 22 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Endicott are $12,746 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Endicott. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Endicott also claimed a spot on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Saint Michael’s College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Colchester, Vermont, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Saint Michael’s are $11,160 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Saint Michael’s. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine 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 #8 on the list. Saint Joseph’s Maine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Standish, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Saint Joseph’s Maine graduate students pay an average of $9,766 in tuition and fees each year.
Since the graduate programs at Saint Joseph’s Maine are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. Located in North Adams, Massachusetts, the very small public school handed out 4 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
MCLA graduate students pay an average of $7,347 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MCLA does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 58% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fairfield University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Fairfield U are $19,498 a year.
Fairfield U does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Fairfield U is ranked #3 for overall quality in the New England Region .
Post University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 12 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Post University graduate students pay an average of $7,700 in tuition and fees each year. Graduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,300 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Post University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Assumption University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 11 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Assumption are $13,856 per year.
Since the graduate programs at Assumption are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
American International College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 106 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
AIC graduate students pay an average of $12,717 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that AIC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 14% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Champlain College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Champlain College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 3 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Champlain are $14,310 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Champlain does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, University of Maine at Farmington did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. University of Maine at Farmington is a small public school located in Farmington, Maine that handed out 25 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
UMaine Farmington graduate students pay an average of $11,038 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that UMaine Farmington does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 58% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Bridgewater State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 65 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bridgewater State are $11,397 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Bridgewater State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 26% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Salem State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Salem State is a public institution located in Salem, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 82 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Salem State graduate students pay an average of $10,477 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Salem State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Quinnipiac 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 #18 on the list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Hamden, Connecticut, and it awarded 69 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Quinnipiac graduate students pay an average of $20,340 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Quinnipiac does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Quinnipiac also is in the top 20% of our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking.
Rivier University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. Rivier is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Rivier graduate students pay an average of $12,195 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Rivier does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Framingham State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. Framingham, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Framingham State are $17,460 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Framingham State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Saint Joseph came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at USJ are $15,264 a year. By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,310 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USJ does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 21% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Johnson & Wales University - Providence ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 14 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
JWU Providence graduate students pay an average of $14,706 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at JWU Providence, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 46% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $23,510 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. In fact, around 66% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #24, University of New England did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Biddeford, Maine, and it awarded 79 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNE are $29,352 a year.
UNE 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 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Harvard University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 66 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Harvard are $52,170 a year. On average, graduate certificate students take out $19,755 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Harvard. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Harvard is ranked #1 for overall quality in the New England Region .
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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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