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2023 Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee

13 Schools Ranked
$4,472 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Tennessee to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Jackson State Community College

Jackson, Tennessee
$4,618 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $4,618 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend JSCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,076.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since JSCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Jackson State Community College Report

Out of the 13 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Remington College - Memphis Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Remington College - Memphis Campus. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Remington College - Memphis Campus Report

#3

Motlow State Community College

Tullahoma, Tennessee
$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

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

In-state students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees if they attend Motlow full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,232.

Online courses are available at Motlow, 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 78% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Volunteer State Community College

Gallatin, Tennessee
$4,384 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at VSCC is $4,384. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,200.

Online courses are available at VSCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$4,430 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Tennessee Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southwest is $4,430. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,246.

Southwest 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.

Full Southwest Tennessee Community College Report

#6

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee
$4,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Chattanooga State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list.

In-state students pay an average of $4,430 in tuition and fees if they attend Chattanooga State Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,934.

One thing to take note of is that Chattanooga State Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Dyersburg State Community College

Dyersburg, Tennessee
$4,410 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Dyersburg State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.

Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend DSCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,226.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DSCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Columbia State Community College

Columbia, Tennessee
$4,666 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbia State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list.

In-state students pay an average of $4,666 in tuition and fees if they attend Columbia State Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,124.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Columbia State Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Walters State Community College

Morristown, Tennessee
$4,399 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $4,399 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WSCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,215.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WSCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Walters State Community College Report

#10

Roane State Community College

Harriman, Tennessee
$4,636 Average Tuition & Fees

Roane State Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking.

Students from Tennessee who attend Roane State Community College full time pay an average of $4,636 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,540.

Online courses are available at Roane State Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, Tennessee
$4,456 Average Tuition & Fees

Pellissippi State Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.

Students from Tennessee who attend Pellissippi State Community College full time pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,272.

One thing to take note of is that Pellissippi State Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Pellissippi State Community College Report

#12

Northeast State Community College

Blountville, Tennessee
$4,422 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeast State Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list.

In-state students pay an average of $4,422 in tuition and fees if they attend Northeast State Technical Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,238.

Northeast State Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#13

Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland, Tennessee
$4,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Cleveland State Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list.

Students from Tennessee who attend Cleveland State Community College full time pay an average of $4,400 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,216.

One thing to take note of is that Cleveland State Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Cleveland State Community College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 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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