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2023 Best Value Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

141 Colleges
$11,598 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,017 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate School for You

Teaching English or French is the #52 most popular major in the country with 4,743 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 141 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for English or French students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 15% Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Our analysis found Valley City State University to be the best value school for teaching English or French students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the remote town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Valley City State University are $7,723 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Valley City State University also did well on our Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools list. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WGU are $7,790 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per year.

Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia University, Nebraska. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools list. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Seward.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650 per year.

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#5

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Out of the 141 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Olivet Nazarene University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Olivet Nazarene are $12,190 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Olivet Nazarene also is in the top 10% of our Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.

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#6

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching English or French programs. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Hamline graduate students pay an average of $10,402 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Hamline also is in the top 15% of our Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.

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#7

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University, Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

Concordia University, Chicago graduate students pay an average of $9,378 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Gordon College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching English or French programs. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wenham.

Gordon College graduate students pay an average of $6,400 in tuition and fees each year.

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The College of New Jersey ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at TCNJ are $15,031 per year.

TCNJ also claimed a spot on our Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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#10

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Grand Canyon University graduate students pay an average of $11,538 in tuition and fees each year.

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University of St Francis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching English or French students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Saint Francis are $13,839 per year.

University of Saint Francis excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools list.

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#12

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Valpo are $12,220 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Valpo also is in the top 20% of our Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.

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#13

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching English or French students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.

Henderson State University graduate students pay an average of $9,108 in tuition and fees each year.

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Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550 a year.

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#15

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate teaching English or French programs. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

St. Cloud State University graduate students pay an average of $13,412 in tuition and fees each year.

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#16

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.

Youngstown State University graduate students pay an average of $6,931 in tuition and fees each year.

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#17

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Midland University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Midland U are $14,613 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Midland U also is in the top 15% of our Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching English or French students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MSU Moorhead are $11,052 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MSU Moorhead also is in the top 15% of our Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.

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City University of Seattle came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CityU are $11,812 per year.

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Western Illinois University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WIU are $12,182 per year.

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#21

Corban University

Salem, OR

With a ranking of #21, Corban University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching English or French students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Corban is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Corban are $9,760 a year.

Full Teaching English or French at Corban University Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
22 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
23 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
24 Touro College New York, NY
25 Canisius College Buffalo, NY
26 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
27 Webster University Saint Louis, MO
28 Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA

Teaching English or French by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Teaching English or French is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to English or French

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
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