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2023 Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota

11 Schools Ranked
$12,238 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,128 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Minnesota to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 - Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota
29 Total Awards
$13,558 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,381 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Minnesota the most popular school in Minnesota for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in St. Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 29 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,558 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Minnesota. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of $20,381 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.

Rasmussen University - Minnesota does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

South Central College

North Mankato, Minnesota
5 Total Awards
$5,966 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,365 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend South Central College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. This small public school is located in North Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,966 to cover tuition and fees at South Central College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,365 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at South Central College. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Bethany Global University

Bloomington, Minnesota
3 Total Awards
$17,051 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Bethany Global University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Minnesota. BGU is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

If you want to attend BGU, expect to pay an average of $17,051 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

BGU 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
3 Total Awards
$4,882 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,599 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Hennepin Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 3 students in 2020-2021.

North Hennepin Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,882. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $24,599 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at North Hennepin Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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2 Total Awards
$6,562 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,002 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State College Southeast landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend MSC Southeast, expect to pay an average of $6,562 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MSC Southeast accumulate an average of $18,002 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MSC Southeast. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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1 Total Awards
$5,910 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,612 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Alexandria Technical & Community College is a small public school located in Alexandria, Minnesota that handed out 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at ATCC is $5,910. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,612 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at ATCC, 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 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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1 Total Awards
$5,372 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,595 Avg Student Debt

Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Rochester, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,372 to cover tuition and fees at Rochester Community and Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rochester Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $22,595 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rochester Community and Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.

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$5,815 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,717 Avg Student Debt

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College 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 #8 on the list.

If you want to attend Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, expect to pay an average of $5,815 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,717 in student loans.

Fond du Lac Tribal and 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 16% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Report

#8

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota
$5,914 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,133 Avg Student Debt

Ridgewater College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teaching programs.

Ridgewater College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,914. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,133 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Ridgewater College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
$48,329 Average Tuition & Fees

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teaching programs.

The average tuition and fees at UST MN is $48,329. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

One thing to take note of is that UST MN does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
$15,254 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,410 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 $15,254 in tuition and fees if they attend UMN Twin Cities full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,818. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,410 in student loans.

Online courses are available at UMN Twin Cities, 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 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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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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