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2023 Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas

16 Schools Ranked
$5,457 Avg Tuition & Fees*

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Kansas 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 Kansas

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$13,639 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Rasmussen University - Kansas to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Kansas.

If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Kansas, expect to pay an average of $13,639 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Since Rasmussen University - Kansas is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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$7,692 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central Kansas Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,692 to cover tuition and fees at North Central Kansas Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Some students may be able to take online classes at North Central Kansas Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 19% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, Kansas
$3,540 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Students from Kansas who attend Hutchinson Community College full time pay an average of $3,540 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,470.

One thing to take note of is that Hutchinson Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Flint Hills Technical College

Emporia, Kansas
$7,032 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Flint Hills Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,032 to cover tuition and fees at Flint Hills Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

One thing to take note of is that Flint Hills Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$3,300 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kansas City Kansas Community College is $3,300. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,510.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kansas City Kansas Community College. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
$2,688 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Johnson County 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 $2,688 in tuition and fees if they attend JCCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,352.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at JCCC. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$5,963 Average Tuition & Fees

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology 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 WSU Tech is $5,963. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,875.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WSU Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$4,000 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Neosho County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.

If you want to attend Neosho County Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,000 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Neosho County Community 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Manhattan Area Technical College

Manhattan, Kansas
$7,650 Average Tuition & Fees

Manhattan Area Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.

The average tuition and fees at MATC is $7,650. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

MATC 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 19% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Dodge City Community College

Dodge City, Kansas
$4,470 Average Tuition & Fees

Dodge City Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list.

Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $4,470 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Dodge City Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,830.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Dodge City Community College. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas
$8,280 Average Tuition & Fees

Grantham 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 #11 on the list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,280 to cover tuition and fees at Grantham University. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Grantham University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#12

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas
$3,776 Average Tuition & Fees

Barton County Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Barton Community College is $3,776. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,544.

Online courses are available at Barton Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$3,648 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Seward County 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 $3,648 in tuition and fees if they attend SCCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,832.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SCCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 23% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

Garden City Community College

Garden City, Kansas
$3,450 Average Tuition & Fees

Garden City Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list.

Students from Kansas who attend Garden City Community College full time pay an average of $3,450 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,020.

Garden City Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#15

Butler Community College

El Dorado, Kansas
$4,176 Average Tuition & Fees

Butler Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list.

Students from Kansas who attend Butler CC full time pay an average of $4,176 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,976.

Butler CC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.

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#16

Colby Community College

Colby, Kansas
$4,013 Average Tuition & Fees

Colby Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colby Community College is $4,013. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,553.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Colby Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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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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