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2023 Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon

14 Schools Ranked
$6,200 Avg Tuition & Fees*

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Columbia Gorge Community College

The Dalles, Oregon
$4,752 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Gorge Community College the best school in Oregon for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $4,752 in tuition and fees if they attend Columbia Gorge Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,468.

One thing to take note of is that Columbia Gorge Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon
$11,732 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list.

Students from Oregon who attend OIT full time pay an average of $11,732 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $32,625.

Some students may be able to take online classes at OIT. In 2019-2020 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Oregon Institute of Technology Report

$5,148 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Oregon Coast Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Oregon.

Students from Oregon who attend Oregon Coast Community College full time pay an average of $5,148 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,072.

Oregon Coast 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. 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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#4

Lane Community College

Eugene, Oregon
$5,333 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Lane Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Oregon.

Students from Oregon who attend Lane Community College full time pay an average of $5,333 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,345.

Lane 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$6,483 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Oregon Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list.

SWOCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,483. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

SWOCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Southwestern Oregon Community College Report

#6

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, Oregon
$5,282 Average Tuition & Fees

Umpqua Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Umpqua Community College is $5,282. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,945.

Umpqua Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
$4,810 Average Tuition & Fees

Portland Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.

Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $4,810 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Portland Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,670.

Online courses are available at Portland Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Portland Community College Report

$5,850 Average Tuition & Fees

Chemeketa Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.

In-state students pay an average of $5,850 in tuition and fees if they attend Chemeketa Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,275.

Online courses are available at Chemeketa Community 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, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Chemeketa Community College Report

#9

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, Oregon
$5,184 Average Tuition & Fees

Rogue Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list.

Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $5,184 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rogue Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,192.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rogue Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, Oregon
$5,625 Average Tuition & Fees

Clackamas Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list.

Students from Oregon who attend Clackamas Community College full time pay an average of $5,625 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,050.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Clackamas Community College. 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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$6,111 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Central Oregon Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.

Students from Oregon who attend COCC full time pay an average of $6,111 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,051.

Some students may be able to take online classes at COCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Central Oregon Community College Report

#12

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon
$5,013 Average Tuition & Fees

Mt. Hood Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking.

Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $5,013 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MHCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,369.

Some students may be able to take online classes at MHCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#13

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
$9,807 Average Tuition & Fees

Portland State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking.

Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $9,807 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Portland State University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $27,447.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Portland State University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Portland State University Report

#14

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, Oregon
$5,675 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Linn-Benton Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.

Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $5,675 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LBCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,307.

LBCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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%.

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