2023 Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs 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 Kentucky
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Our 2023 rankings named Jefferson Community and Technical College the best school in Kentucky for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.
In-state students pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they attend Jefferson Community and Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,320.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Jefferson Community and Technical College. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 18 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is $4,568. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,320.
One thing to take note of is that Bluegrass Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madisonville Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky list.
Students from Kentucky who attend Madisonville Community College full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Madisonville Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky list.
WKU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gateway Community and Technical College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gateway is $4,568. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,320.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Gateway. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Kentucky ranked #6 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky list.
Students from Kentucky who attend UK full time pay an average of $12,610 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $31,608.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UK. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is $4,488. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SKYCTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SKYCTC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend Big Sandy Community and Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240.
Big Sandy Community and Technical 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 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky list.
Students from Kentucky who attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Maysville Community and 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 #11 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend Maysville Community and Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Maysville Community and Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Hopkinsville 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 #12 on the list.
Students from Kentucky who attend Hopkinsville Community College full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240.
Hopkinsville 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 75% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Somerset Community 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 $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240.
Online courses are available at SCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Henderson Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Henderson Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Henderson Community College. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend Southeast full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southeast. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #16, Ashland Community and Technical 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 $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend ACTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240.
Online courses are available at ACTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hazard Community and Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hazard Community and Technical College is $4,488. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240.
Hazard Community and Technical 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.
Owensboro Community and Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky list.
Students from Kentucky who attend Owensboro Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Owensboro Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 52% 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 18 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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