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2023 Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado

20 Schools Ranked
$6,245 Avg Tuition & Fees*

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs 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.

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Top Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
$4,389 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,389 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Red Rocks Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,811.

One thing to take note of is that Red Rocks Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
$3,981 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pikes Peak Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PPCC is $3,981. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,403.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at PPCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, Colorado
$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado Mountain College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,484.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Colorado Mountain College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$4,140 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Northwestern Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado list.

Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,140 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CNCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,596.

CNCC 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 25% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
$9,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 20 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mesa University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colorado Mesa is $9,000. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,322.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Colorado Mesa. During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Otero Junior College

La Junta, Colorado
$4,107 Average Tuition & Fees

Otero Junior 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 #6 on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Otero JC is $4,107. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,563.

Otero JC 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 2019-2020 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, Colorado
$3,852 Average Tuition & Fees

Morgan 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 #7 on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Morgan Community College is $3,852. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,274.

Morgan Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Community College of Aurora

Aurora, Colorado
$3,947 Average Tuition & Fees

Community College of Aurora ranked #8 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado list.

Students from Colorado who attend CCA full time pay an average of $3,947 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,369.

Online courses are available at CCA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 25% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Intellitec College - Grand Junction

Grand Junction, Colorado

Intellitec College - Grand Junction 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.

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#10

IBMC College

Fort Collins, Colorado

IBMC College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking.

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#11

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

Front Range Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees if they attend FRCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,454.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at FRCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Northeastern Junior College

Sterling, Colorado
$5,243 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Northeastern Junior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.

Students from Colorado who attend NJC full time pay an average of $5,243 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,544.

Some students may be able to take online classes at NJC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 20% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

Aims Community College

Greeley, Colorado
$2,762 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Aims 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 Aims Community College is $2,762. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,418.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Aims Community College. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$10,021 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.

Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $10,021 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MSU Denver. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $27,502.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MSU Denver does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#15

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad, Colorado
$4,176 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Trinidad State Junior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $4,176 in tuition and fees if they attend Trinidad State Junior College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,631.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Trinidad State Junior College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 17% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#16

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado
$4,536 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, Pueblo Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.

Students from Colorado who attend Pueblo Community College full time pay an average of $4,536 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,958.

One thing to take note of is that Pueblo Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#17

Lamar Community College

Lamar, Colorado
$4,136 Average Tuition & Fees

Lamar Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.

In-state students pay an average of $4,136 in tuition and fees if they attend LCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,592.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LCC. In 2019-2020 about 21% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#18

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado
$25,473 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Christian 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 #18 on the list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $25,473 to cover tuition and fees at CCU. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Some students may be able to take online classes at CCU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#19

Fort Lewis College

Durango, Colorado
$9,004 Average Tuition & Fees

Fort Lewis 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 #19 on the list.

Students from Colorado who attend FLC full time pay an average of $9,004 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,660.

Online courses are available at FLC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#20

Community College of Denver

Denver, Colorado
$4,745 Average Tuition & Fees

Community College of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #20 on the list.

Students from Colorado who attend CCD full time pay an average of $4,745 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,167.

CCD does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.

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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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