2023 Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Michigan to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Michigan
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Our 2023 rankings named Ferris State University the best school in Michigan for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ferris does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 20 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Washtenaw Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list.
Students from Michigan who attend Washtenaw Community College full time pay an average of $4,248 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,856.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Washtenaw Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 20 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list.
Students from Michigan who attend LCC full time pay an average of $7,340 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,760.
One thing to take note of is that LCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at University of Michigan - Flint helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Michigan.
Students from Michigan who attend UM Flint full time pay an average of $12,322 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,058.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UM Flint. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Michigan.
The average tuition and fees at Oakland Community College is $5,200. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Oakland Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.
Kellogg Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kellogg Community College is $6,878. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,450.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kellogg Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Delta College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.
Students from Michigan who attend Delta College full time pay an average of $6,860 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,100.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Delta College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Madonna University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking.
One thing to take note of is that Madonna does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Schoolcraft 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 Michigan pay an average of $5,494 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Schoolcraft College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,574.
Online courses are available at Schoolcraft College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gogebic Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gogebic Community College is $6,999. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,898.
One thing to take note of is that Gogebic Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $13,816 in tuition and fees if they attend UM Dearborn full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,048.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UM Dearborn does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Monroe County Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Monroe County Community College is $7,055. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,760.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Monroe County Community College. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Macomb Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.
Students from Michigan who attend Macomb Community College full time pay an average of $6,090 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,680.
Macomb 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list.
Students from Michigan who attend Northern Michigan University full time pay an average of $13,206 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,828.
One thing to take note of is that Northern Michigan University does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, North Central Michigan College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $6,916 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NCMC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,736.
One thing to take note of is that NCMC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wayne County Community College District ranked #16 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $3,263 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WCCCD. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,998.
WCCCD does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.
In-state students pay an average of $6,432 in tuition and fees if they attend Kalamazoo Valley Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,502.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mid Michigan College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list.
Mid Michigan College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,626. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mid Michigan College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Henry Ford College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list.
In-state students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees if they attend Henry Ford College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,192.
Online courses are available at Henry Ford 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.
With a ranking of #20, Lake Michigan College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LMC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% 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 20 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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