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2023 Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

10 Schools Ranked
$13,023 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,276 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Connecticut to see which undergraduate 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.

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Top Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, Connecticut
$4,596 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,998 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Tunxis Community College to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Connecticut.

Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,596 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tunxis Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,548. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,998 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Tunxis 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, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut
$8,254 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Charter Oak State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list.

In-state students pay an average of $8,254 in tuition and fees if they attend Charter Oak State College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,654.

Since Charter Oak State College 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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#3

Gateway Community College

New Haven, Connecticut
$4,496 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Gateway Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Connecticut.

Students from Connecticut who attend Gateway Community College full time pay an average of $4,496 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,448.

One thing to take note of is that Gateway Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Gateway Community College Report

#4

Manchester Community College

Manchester, Connecticut
$4,516 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,486 Avg Student Debt

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

Students from Connecticut who attend MCC full time pay an average of $4,516 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,468. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,486 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Manchester Community College Report

#5

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
$45,230 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sacred Heart University is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Sacred Heart does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $45,230. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Sacred Heart 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, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Sacred Heart University Report

#6

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
$44,885 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Hartford came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking.

If you want to attend UHart, expect to pay an average of $44,885 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

UHart 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 2019-2020 about 10% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Hartford Report

#7

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut
$4,516 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,570 Avg Student Debt

Naugatuck Valley Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list.

In-state students pay an average of $4,516 in tuition and fees if they attend Naugatuck Valley Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,468. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,570 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Naugatuck Valley Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Naugatuck Valley Community College Report

#8

Capital Community College

Hartford, Connecticut
$4,596 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,150 Avg Student Debt

Capital Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate healthcare programs.

Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,596 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Capital Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,548. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,150 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Capital Community 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 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Norwalk Community College

Norwalk, Connecticut
$4,586 Average Tuition & Fees

Norwalk Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking.

Students from Connecticut who attend NCC full time pay an average of $4,586 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,538.

Online courses are available at NCC, 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 73% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Norwalk Community College Report

$4,556 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,029 Avg Student Debt

Northwestern Connecticut Community 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 #10 on the list.

Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,556 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NCCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,508. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,029 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NCCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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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