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2023 Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

14 Schools Ranked
$12,807 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Oregon to see which basic certificate 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.

Top Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Columbia Gorge Community College

The Dalles, Oregon
17 Total Awards
$9,468 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Columbia Gorge Community College to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Oregon. Columbia Gorge Community College is located in The Dalles, Oregon and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 basic certificates to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Gorge Community College are $9,468 per year.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Columbia Gorge Community College. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Columbia Gorge Community College also made our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list, coming in at #1.

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21 Total Awards
$9,072 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oregon Coast Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Oregon Coast Community College is a very small public school situated in Newport, Oregon. It awarded 21 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Oregon Coast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,072 in tuition and fees each year.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Oregon Coast Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.

Oregon Coast Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list.

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#3

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
47 Total Awards
$9,670 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Portland Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Portland, Oregon, the large public school handed out 47 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $9,670 a year.

You may have the opportunity 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.

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#4

Lane Community College

Eugene, Oregon
29 Total Awards
$11,345 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s value ranking, Lane Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, the medium-sized public school handed out 29 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lane Community College are $11,345 a year.

Lane 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, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Lane Community College is ranked #4 for overall quality in Oregon.

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#5

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, Oregon
28 Total Awards
$5,945 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s value ranking, Umpqua Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Roseburg, Oregon, the small public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Umpqua Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,945 in tuition and fees each year.

Umpqua 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, Oregon
139 Total Awards
$6,192 Average Tuition & Fees

Rogue Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. Rogue Community College is a small public school situated in Grants Pass, Oregon. It awarded 139 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rogue Community College are $6,192 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rogue Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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27 Total Awards
$6,483 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list. SWOCC is located in Coos Bay, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 basic certificates to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SWOCC are $6,483 a year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SWOCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, SWOCC is ranked #5 for overall quality in Oregon.

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#8

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon
41 Total Awards
$9,369 Average Tuition & Fees

Mt. Hood Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. MHCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Gresham, Oregon. It awarded 41 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MHCC are $9,369 per year.

Some students may be able to take online classes at MHCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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24 Total Awards
$13,275 Average Tuition & Fees

Chemeketa Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Chemeketa Community College is located in Salem, Oregon and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 basic certificates to qualified students.

Chemeketa Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,275 in tuition and fees each year.

One thing to take note of is that Chemeketa Community College does offer online classes in some areas. 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.

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#10

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, Oregon
11 Total Awards
$13,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Clackamas Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Clackamas Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Oregon City, Oregon that handed out 11 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Clackamas Community College are $13,050 a year.

Clackamas 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. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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2 Total Awards
$12,051 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Oregon Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list. COCC is a public institution located in Bend, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at COCC are $12,051 a year.

One thing to take note of is that COCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon
3 Total Awards
$32,625 Average Tuition & Fees

Oregon Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list. OIT is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 basic certificates to qualified students.

OIT undergraduate students pay an average of $32,625 in tuition and fees each year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at OIT. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, OIT is ranked #2 for overall quality in Oregon.

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#13

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, Oregon
48 Total Awards
$13,307 Average Tuition & Fees

Linn-Benton Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Albany, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 48 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LBCC are $13,307 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LBCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.

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#14

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
1 Total Awards
$27,447 Average Tuition & Fees

Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 basic certificates to qualified students.

Portland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $27,447 in tuition and fees each year.

Portland State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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