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2023 Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

7 Schools Ranked
$4,532 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,276 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Connecticut 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

Housatonic Community College

Bridgeport, Connecticut
28 Total Awards
$4,496 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,576 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Housatonic Community College the most popular school in Connecticut for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Housatonic Community College is a small public school located in Bridgeport, Connecticut that handed out 28 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Connecticut who attend Housatonic Community College full time pay an average of $4,496 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,448. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Housatonic Community College accumulate an average of $17,576 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Housatonic Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Norwalk Community College

Norwalk, Connecticut
16 Total Awards
$4,586 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Norwalk Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Norwalk Community College is a small public school located in Norwalk, Connecticut that handed out 16 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Connecticut who attend NCC full time pay an average of $4,586 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,538. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at NCC, 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 73% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Norwalk Community College Report

#3

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut
15 Total Awards
$4,516 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,570 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Naugatuck Valley Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, the small public school handed out 15 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $4,516 in tuition and fees if they attend Naugatuck Valley Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,468. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Naugatuck Valley Community College accumulate an average of $14,570 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Naugatuck Valley Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, Connecticut
6 Total Awards
$4,476 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,171 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. MxCC is a public institution located in Middletown, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,476 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MxCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,428. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,171 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at MxCC. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Middlesex Community College Report

#5

Asnuntuck Community College

Enfield, Connecticut
5 Total Awards
$4,556 Average Tuition & Fees
$8,741 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Asnuntuck Community College is a great place for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. ACC is a public institution located in Enfield, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ACC is $4,556. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,508. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,741 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that ACC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Asnuntuck Community College Report

#6

Capital Community College

Hartford, Connecticut
1 Total Awards
$4,596 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,150 Avg Student Debt

Capital Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking. This small public school is located in Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Capital Community College is $4,596. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,548. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,150 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Capital Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Gateway Community College

New Haven, Connecticut
$4,496 Average Tuition & Fees

Gateway Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking.

Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,496 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Gateway Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,448.

Gateway Community College 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. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Gateway Community College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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