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2023 Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas

16 Schools Ranked
$4,053 Avg Tuition & Fees*

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas

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$5,670 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College the best school in Arkansas for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $5,670 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UA Pulaski Tech. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,900.

UA Pulaski Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College Report

#2

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
$4,096 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at NorthWest Arkansas Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Arkansas.

Students from Arkansas who attend NWACC full time pay an average of $4,096 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,456.

Some students may be able to take online classes at NWACC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$2,856 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Newport landed the # 3 spot on the list.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $2,856 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASUN. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,320.

ASUN does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Arkansas State University - Newport Report

$3,456 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,456 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UACCM. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,128.

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

Full University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton Report

$3,458 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University Three Rivers is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,458 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASU Three Rivers. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,882.

Online courses are available at ASU Three Rivers, 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 27% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Arkansas State University Three Rivers Report

#6

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
$7,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.

In-state students pay an average of $7,900 in tuition and fees if they attend ATU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,636.

ATU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$2,850 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UACCB is $2,850. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,438.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UACCB 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.

Full University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville Report

#8

South Arkansas Community College

El Dorado, Arkansas
$3,012 Average Tuition & Fees

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

In-state students pay an average of $3,012 in tuition and fees if they attend SouthArk full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,812.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SouthArk. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, Arkansas
$4,118 Average Tuition & Fees

Black River Technical 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 Arkansas pay an average of $4,118 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Black River Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,350.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Black River Technical College. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Black River Technical College Report

$3,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.

Students from Arkansas who attend Phillips County Community College full time pay an average of $3,410 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,910.

One thing to take note of is that Phillips County Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$3,576 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,576 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UA Rich Mountain. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,816.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UA Rich Mountain does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home

Mountain Home, Arkansas
$2,904 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list.

Students from Arkansas who attend ASUMH full time pay an average of $2,904 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,524.

ASUMH 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 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Arkansas State University - Mountain Home Report

#13

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, Arkansas
$2,738 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Arkansas Northeastern 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 Arkansas Northeastern College is $2,738. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,138.

Arkansas Northeastern College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Arkansas Northeastern College Report

#14

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, Arkansas
$8,029 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, University of Arkansas at Monticello 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 UAM is $8,029. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,879.

UAM 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 52% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Arkansas at Monticello Report

#15

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas
$3,840 Average Tuition & Fees

North Arkansas College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

In-state students pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees if they attend Northark full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,940.

One thing to take note of is that Northark does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.

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$2,928 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ASU-Beebe is $2,928. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,656.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ASU-Beebe does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Arkansas State University - Beebe Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 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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