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2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

12 Schools Ranked
$10,047 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$12,766 Avg Student Debt

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which online undergraduate 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

Alliant International University

San Diego, California
44 Total Awards
$16,631 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Alliant International University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Alliant is a small private for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Alliant, expect to pay an average of $16,631 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, Oregon
24 Total Awards
$4,497 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Klamath Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the small public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Klamath Community College is $4,497. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,125. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Klamath Community College Report

17 Total Awards
$5,850 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,128 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chemeketa Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Salem, Oregon that handed out 17 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Chemeketa Community College is $5,850. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,275. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,128 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
2 Total Awards
$9,221 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAF is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Alaska pay an average of $9,221 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UAF. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,654. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
2 Total Awards
$4,810 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,152 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Portland Community College is a great place for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Portland Community College is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $4,810 in tuition and fees if they attend Portland Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,670. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,152 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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2 Total Awards
$37,700 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanguard University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. Vanguard University of Southern California is a small private not-for-profit school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Vanguard is $37,700. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Vanguard. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Vanguard University of Southern California Report

1 Total Awards
$6,483 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Oregon Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Coos Bay, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at SWOCC is $6,483. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, Oregon
1 Total Awards
$5,625 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,726 Avg Student Debt

Clackamas Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Oregon City, Oregon, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $5,625 in tuition and fees if they attend Clackamas Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,050. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Clackamas Community College accumulate an average of $17,726 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Compton College

Compton, California
$1,142 Average Tuition & Fees

Compton College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teaching programs.

Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,142 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Compton College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,990.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 34% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

City University of Seattle

Seattle, Washington

City University of Seattle ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$12,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Shasta Bible College and Graduate School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,860 to cover tuition and fees at Shasta Bible College and Graduate School. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

United States University

San Diego, California
$5,700 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, United States University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate.

The average tuition and fees at USU is $5,700. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

USU is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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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