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2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota

11 Schools Ranked
$11,844 Avg Tuition & Fees*

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Minnesota to see which online basic certificate programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
87 Total Awards
$15,254 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $15,254 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMN Twin Cities. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,818. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#2

Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, Minnesota
11 Total Awards
$6,052 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northland Community and Technical College is a great place for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Northland Community and Technical College is located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 basic certificates to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees at Northland Community and Technical College is $6,052. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, Minnesota
10 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Martin Luther College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. New Ulm, Minnesota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota
13 Total Awards
$5,914 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. This small public school is located in Willmar, Minnesota, and it awarded 13 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Ridgewater College is $5,914. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Ridgewater College Report

#3

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
10 Total Awards
$46,221 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Hamline is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $46,221 to cover tuition and fees at Hamline. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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8 Total Awards
$6,286 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Minnesota West is a public institution located in Granite Falls, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Minnesota West is $6,286. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,936. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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6 Total Awards
$5,862 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. M State is a public institution located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

M State does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,862. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

South Central College

North Mankato, Minnesota
5 Total Awards
$5,966 Average Tuition & Fees

South Central College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. South Central College is a public institution located in North Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend South Central College, expect to pay an average of $5,966 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
2 Total Awards
$9,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Cloud State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 2 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $9,170 in tuition and fees if they attend St. Cloud State University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,010.

In 2019-2020 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking.

Around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
4 Total Awards
$5,874 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. St Cloud Technical and Community College is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 basic certificates to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees at St Cloud Technical and Community College is $5,874. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full St Cloud Technical and Community College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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