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2023 Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

15 Schools Ranked
$12,621 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,153 Avg Student Debt

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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Rasmussen University - Illinois

Rockford, Illinois
27 Total Awards
$13,883 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,381 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Rasmussen University - Illinois to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Illinois. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Rockford, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,883 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Illinois. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rasmussen University - Illinois accumulate an average of $20,381 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at Rasmussen University - Illinois, 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 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Rasmussen University - Illinois Report

#2

Elgin Community College

Elgin, Illinois
12 Total Awards
$7,140 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,701 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Elgin Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Illinois. ECC is located in Elgin, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ECC is $7,140. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,516. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ECC accumulate an average of $9,701 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ECC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Lake Land College

Mattoon, Illinois
1 Total Awards
$8,104 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,767 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Lake Land College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Lake Land College is a public institution located in Mattoon, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Illinois who attend Lake Land College full time pay an average of $8,104 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,906. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,767 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at Lake Land College, 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, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, Illinois
1 Total Awards
$9,870 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,896 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William Rainey Harper College is a great place for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Palatine, Illinois, the fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,870 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Harper College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,682. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Harper College accumulate an average of $15,896 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Harper College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

South Suburban College

South Holland, Illinois
1 Total Awards
$11,033 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at South Suburban College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Illinois. Located in South Holland, Illinois, the small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $11,033 in tuition and fees if they attend SSC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,683. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

SSC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Frontier Community College

Fairfield, Illinois
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees

Frontier Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Frontier Community College is $10,056. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,082.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Frontier Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 20% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Lincoln Trail College

Robinson, Illinois
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Lincoln Trail College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $10,056 in tuition and fees if they attend Lincoln Trail College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,082.

One thing to take note of is that Lincoln Trail College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, Illinois
$9,342 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,528 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Prairie State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $9,342 in tuition and fees if they attend Prairie State College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,064. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,528 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Prairie State College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Prairie State College Report

#6

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, Illinois
$13,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,502 Avg Student Debt

Kankakee Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking.

Students from Illinois who attend Kankakee Community College full time pay an average of $13,200 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,560. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,502 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Kankakee Community College. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Kankakee Community College Report

#6

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, Illinois
$12,570 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,047 Avg Student Debt

Joliet Junior College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking.

Students from Illinois who attend Joliet Junior College full time pay an average of $12,570 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,410. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,047 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Joliet Junior College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

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$12,952 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,432 Avg Student Debt

Illinois Valley Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at IVCC is $12,952. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,942. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,432 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since IVCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Illinois Valley Community College Report

#6

College of Lake County

Grayslake, Illinois
$9,632 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,182 Avg Student Debt

College of Lake County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at College of Lake County is $9,632. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,824. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,182 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at College of Lake County, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full College of Lake County Report

#6

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
$42,012 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,106 Avg Student Debt

DePaul University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking.

The average tuition and fees at DePaul is $42,012. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,106 in loans while pursuing their degree.

DePaul does have options available for those who want to take online 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, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full DePaul University Report

City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list.

Online courses are available at Harold Washington College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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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#6

Highland Community College

Freeport, Illinois
$6,846 Average Tuition & Fees

Highland Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list.

If you want to attend Highland Community College, expect to pay an average of $6,846 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Highland Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Highland Community College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 15 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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