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2023 Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Connecticut

11 Schools Ranked
$15,746 Avg Tuition & Fees*

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Connecticut to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Connecticut

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, Connecticut
$4,596 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Tunxis Community College to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Connecticut.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tunxis Community College is $4,596. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,548.

One thing to take note of is that Tunxis Community College does offer online classes in some areas. 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 Tunxis Community College Report

#2

Gateway Community College

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Connecticut list.

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

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Gateway Community College. 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

#3

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut
$8,254 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Charter Oak State College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.

Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $8,254 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Charter Oak State College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,654.

If you are interested in distance education, Charter Oak State College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

Full Charter Oak State College Report

#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
$45,230 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Connecticut list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $45,230 to cover tuition and fees at Sacred Heart. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Sacred Heart. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Sacred Heart University Report

#5

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
$43,084 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Joseph. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Connecticut list.

If you want to attend USJ, expect to pay an average of $43,084 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

USJ 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 fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Saint Joseph Report

#6

Manchester Community College

Manchester, Connecticut
$4,516 Average Tuition & Fees

Manchester Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.

Students from Connecticut who attend MCC full time pay an average of $4,516 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,468.

Online courses are available at MCC, 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 80% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
$44,885 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Hartford ranked #7 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Connecticut list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $44,885 to cover tuition and fees at UHart. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UHart. In fact, around 10% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Hartford Report

#8

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, Connecticut
$4,476 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Middlesex Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MxCC is $4,476. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,428.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MxCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Middlesex Community College Report

#9

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut
$4,516 Average Tuition & Fees

Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.

In-state students pay an average of $4,516 in tuition and fees if they attend Naugatuck Valley Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,468.

Naugatuck Valley 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

Capital Community College

Hartford, Connecticut
$4,596 Average Tuition & Fees

Capital Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Connecticut list.

In-state students pay an average of $4,596 in tuition and fees if they attend Capital Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,548.

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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$4,556 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwestern Connecticut Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Connecticut list.

Students from Connecticut who attend NCCC full time pay an average of $4,556 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,508.

Some students may be able to take online classes at NCCC. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Northwestern Connecticut Community College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 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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