2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. 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 Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 90 schools in the Southwest 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Our analysis found Aspen University to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Denver, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,439 students in 2020-2021.
Aspen University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,170 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 $36,338 in student loans.
Aspen University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Aspen University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Galveston College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Galveston College is a small public school situated in Galveston, Texas. It awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Galveston College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Galveston College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tyler Junior College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tyler Junior College is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Tyler Junior College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Midland College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Midland College is a public institution located in Midland, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Midland College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,880 in tuition and fees each year.
Midland 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. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 90 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in McKinney, Texas, the large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Collin County Community College District. 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.
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Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Goodwell, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 125 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OPSU are $8,234 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,185 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at OPSU, 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, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Portales, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 123 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,944 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ENMU - Main Campus. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ENMU - Main Campus also is in the top 20% of our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Ottawa University - Phoenix landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 59 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $13,281 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,724 in student loans.
Ottawa University - Phoenix 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 - Phoenix did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
With a ranking of #9, Grayson College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grayson College is located in Denison, Texas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grayson College are $5,482 per year.
Online courses are available at Grayson College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Laredo College 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 #10 on the list. Located in Laredo, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Laredo College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,748 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Laredo College. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. This large private for-profit school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 2,504 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $41,357 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UOPX - Arizona. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
UOPX - Arizona also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
South Texas College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at South Texas College are $7,920 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,791 in student loans.
South Texas College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
MSU Texas ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and it awarded 433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MSU Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $11,726 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 $26,931 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MSU Texas does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MSU Texas also is in the top 15% of our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 900 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,041 in student loans.
ASU - Skysong is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
ASU - Skysong also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
West Texas A&M University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 274 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,348 in loans while pursuing their degree.
West Texas A&M University 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 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. This small public school is located in Killeen, Texas, and it awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $17,155 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,544 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Texas A & M University - Central Texas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Western New Mexico University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Western New Mexico University is a public institution located in Silver City, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Western New Mexico University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,540 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 $29,049 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Western New Mexico University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Grand Canyon University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the large private for-profit school handed out 5,530 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $31,746 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Grand Canyon University, 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 90% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Grand Canyon University also did well on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Northeastern State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Northeastern State University is a medium-sized public school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that handed out 207 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,755 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,435 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 NSU does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
New Mexico Highlands University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in Las Vegas, New Mexico that handed out 116 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
New Mexico Highlands University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,532 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,905 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at New Mexico Highlands University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SWOSU is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 368 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SWOSU are $15,023 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,171 in student loans.
Online courses are available at SWOSU, 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 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Austin Community College District 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 #22 on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, the large public school handed out 50 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each year.
Austin Community College District does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Central Oklahoma 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 #23 on the list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, the fairly large public school awarded 244 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UCO are $18,917 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,293 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UCO. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCO also did well on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
East Central University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ECU is located in Ada, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ECU are $16,555 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,763 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, ECU is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Northern Arizona University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Northern Arizona University is a large public school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 927 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $17,761 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,855 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NAU 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 59% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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