2023 Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 112 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named Mt. San Antonio College the best school in the Far Western US Region for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mt. SAC is $1,352. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,032. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,681 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mt. SAC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Cuesta College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in the Far Western US Region .
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,338 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cuesta College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,702.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cuesta College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Napa Valley College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Students from California who attend Napa Valley College full time pay an average of $1,150 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,734.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Napa Valley College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 112 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OIT is $11,732. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,625.
Some students may be able to take online classes at OIT. In 2019-2020 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Bernardino Valley College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
In-state students pay an average of $1,362 in tuition and fees if they attend San Bernardino Valley College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,146. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,593 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since San Bernardino Valley College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Butte College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,368 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Butte College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,848. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,655 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Butte College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cabrillo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,262 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cabrillo College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,630. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Cabrillo College accumulate an average of $14,746 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cabrillo College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Santa Barbara City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $1,232 in tuition and fees if they attend SBCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,912. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SBCC accumulate an average of $14,383 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SBCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Merced College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Students from California who attend Merced Community College District full time pay an average of $1,180 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,444. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,067 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Merced Community College District, 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 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
West Hills College-Coalinga came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from West Hills College-Coalinga accumulate an average of $13,386 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since West Hills College-Coalinga does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Charter College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,163 in student loans.
Charter College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Canada College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,362 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Canada College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,006.
North Seattle College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
North Seattle does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,799. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,179 in student loans.
North Seattle does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Glendale Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate healthcare programs.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,171 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,531. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from GCC accumulate an average of $22,175 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
GCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Yuba College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate healthcare programs.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,128 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Yuba College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,488. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,091 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Yuba College. In 2019-2020 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
MTI College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,278 in student loans.
Online courses are available at MTI College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 9% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Modesto Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $1,274 in tuition and fees if they attend MJC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,550. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MJC accumulate an average of $11,339 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
MJC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
San Joaquin Delta College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,365 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Delta does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Oregon Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate healthcare programs.
In-state students pay an average of $6,111 in tuition and fees if they attend COCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,051. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,588 in loans while pursuing their degree.
COCC 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 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Portland Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate healthcare programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Portland Community College is $4,810. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,670. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,152 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Portland Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate healthcare programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UAA is $8,750. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,228. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,416 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UAA does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ventura College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Ventura College is $1,394. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,398.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ventura College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, Foothill College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.
Students from California who attend Foothill College full time pay an average of $1,565 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,790.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Foothill College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #24, Victor Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.
In-state students pay an average of $1,424 in tuition and fees if they attend Victor Valley College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,374. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,618 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Victor Valley College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Spokane Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $3,826 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Spokane Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,135. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Spokane Community College accumulate an average of $16,531 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Spokane Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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