2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 149 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for healthcare students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small public school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 79 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,560 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, UWM Flexible Option is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
UWM Flexible Option did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Milwaukee. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Brookfield, Wisconsin is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Milwaukee are $12,616 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,813 in student loans.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. UW - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,659 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW - River Falls. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
UW - River Falls also took the #3 spot in our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Marion, Indiana, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 540 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at IWU are $9,239 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $36,251 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at IWU, 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 94% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Northwest. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Hammond, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 600 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue Northwest are $14,349 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,454 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Purdue Northwest does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Purdue Northwest also did well on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in Youngstown, Ohio that handed out 260 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,959 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Youngstown State University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SIUE is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 507 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,579 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SIUE. 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.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 202 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,366 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW - La Crosse. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW - La Crosse is ranked #4 for overall quality in the Great Lakes Region .
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW Oshkosh is a public institution located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 316 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,363 in student loans.
UW Oshkosh does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
UW Oshkosh excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Herzing University - Akron ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing Akron are $14,200 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,604 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Herzing Akron does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 329 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,216 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW - Eau Claire. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
UW - Eau Claire excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 134 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Green Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $16,091 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,747 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW - Green Bay does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
UW - Green Bay excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Ferris State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 312 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,526 in student loans.
Ferris 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Purdue University Global ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue University Global is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 1,949 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Purdue University Global undergraduate students pay an average of $14,436 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $42,448 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Purdue University Global is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a very small private for-profit school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin undergraduate students pay an average of $12,860 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $37,026 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Central Michigan University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 233 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,288 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Central Michigan, 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, 36% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 392 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,186 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of Akron Main Campus. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 56 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stout are $17,820 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,863 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 UW - Stout does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
UW - Stout also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Herzing University - Madison landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 151 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Madison undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,482 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Madison. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Western Illinois University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WIU is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 98 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,617 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WIU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. NIU is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,759 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NIU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 4% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, the fairly large public school handed out 215 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,761 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SIUC. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kent State University at Ashtabula ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This small public school is located in Ashtabula, Ohio, and it awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State University at Ashtabula are $15,527 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,384 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kent State University at Ashtabula. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Baker College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Owosso, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 331 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Baker College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,420 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $36,699 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Baker College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,570 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UW - Stevens Point, 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 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best healthcare schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL |
| 27 | Chicago State University | Chicago, IL |
| 28 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 29 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 30 | Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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