2023 Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for teaching students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southwest Region . ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 31 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 per year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out ASU - Skysong. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
ASU - Skysong not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the medium-sized public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
NSU graduate students pay an average of $10,911 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at NSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Grand Canyon University graduate students pay an average of $11,538 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Grand Canyon University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Mexico Highlands University is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in Las Vegas, New Mexico that handed out 44 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
New Mexico Highlands University graduate students pay an average of $11,154 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at New Mexico Highlands University. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 6 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,344 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Texas A&M Kingsville does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Huntsville, Texas, the large public school handed out 15 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SHSU are $16,009 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at SHSU, 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, 68% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, SHSU is ranked #5 for overall quality in the Southwest Region .
Lamar University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 881 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Lamar University graduate students pay an average of $15,755 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Lamar University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 95% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas Tech are $17,698 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Texas Tech does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 39 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $24,106 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Texas A&M College Station. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.
Texas A&M College Station also made our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #1.
University of North Texas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 16 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNT are $15,600 per year.
UNT does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 5 students in 2020-2021.
TWU graduate students pay an average of $15,048 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at TWU. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northern Arizona University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 73 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NAU are $20,125 per year. Graduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,445 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NAU. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NAU is ranked #4 for overall quality in the Southwest Region .
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the large public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at OSU are $24,175 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at OSU. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
OSU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list.
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. UCO is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 14 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
UCO graduate students pay an average of $18,116 in tuition and fees each year.
UCO does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 27% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 21 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
NMSU Main Campus graduate students pay an average of $18,275 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at NMSU Main Campus, 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 50% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 16 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $16,153 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UOPX - Arizona does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. This large public school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 7 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ASU - Tempe are $24,432 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at ASU - Tempe, 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 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Dallas Baptist University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Dallas, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
DBU graduate students pay an average of $21,272 in tuition and fees each year.
DBU 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 51% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The University of Texas at Arlington 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 #19 on the list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Arlington are $24,005 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Arlington. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #20, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the large public school handed out 7 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNM are $20,487 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UNM. In fact, around 38% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 #21 on the list. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UTSA are $27,560 a year.
UTSA does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 89% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Arizona 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. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona graduate students pay an average of $33,644 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at University of Arizona, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 22 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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