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2023 Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska

6 Schools Ranked
$3,353 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,294 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs 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.

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Top Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
$20,105 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found College of Saint Mary to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Nebraska.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,105 in student loans.

Saint Mary does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
$3,192 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,570 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Southeast Community College Area helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Nebraska.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeast Community College is $3,192. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,780. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,570 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Southeast Community College. 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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#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
$3,210 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,103 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Central Community College is $3,210. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,590. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Central Community College accumulate an average of $10,103 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 Central Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.

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$3,195 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Students from Nebraska who attend MCC full time pay an average of $3,195 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,680.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
$3,750 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,413 Avg Student Debt

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

In-state students pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees if they attend Northeast full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,010. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northeast accumulate an average of $9,413 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northeast. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, Nebraska
$3,420 Average Tuition & Fees

Mid-Plains Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate healthcare programs.

In-state students pay an average of $3,420 in tuition and fees if they attend Mid-Plains Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,320.

Mid-Plains 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 60% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 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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