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2023 Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Rhode Island

3 Schools Ranked
$25,433 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Rhode Island to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Rhode Island

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#1

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
$15,332 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Rhode Island to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Rhode Island.

In-state students pay an average of $15,332 in tuition and fees if they attend URI full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,354.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at URI. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
$55,988 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Providence does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $55,988. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Providence 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 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
$4,980 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Rhode Island. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Rhode Island list.

Students from Rhode Island who attend CCRI full time pay an average of $4,980 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,260.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CCRI does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 3 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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