2023 Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for healthcare students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois
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Our 2023 rankings named John A Logan College the best value school in Illinois for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Carterville, Illinois, the small public school awarded 166 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at John A Logan College are $6,980 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at John A Logan College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% 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 Kaskaskia College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Kaskaskia College is a public institution located in Centralia, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 241 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Kaskaskia College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,330 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Kaskaskia College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Kaskaskia College is ranked #5 for overall quality in Illinois.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lincoln Land Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. LLCC is located in Springfield, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 292 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LLCC are $10,068 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LLCC. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Elgin Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Illinois. Elgin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Elgin, Illinois that handed out 124 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECC are $9,516 per year.
ECC 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 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ECC also did well on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 34 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s value ranking, Highland Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Freeport, Illinois, and it awarded 116 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Highland Community College are $6,846 a year.
Highland Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Oakton Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Des Plaines, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 400 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakton Community College are $12,462 per year.
Oakton Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Oakton Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list.
College of Lake County landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. College of Lake County is located in Grayslake, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 899 basic certificates to qualified students.
College of Lake County undergraduate students pay an average of $12,824 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at College of Lake County. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
College of Lake County also made our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #4.
William Rainey Harper College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Harper College is located in Palatine, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 450 basic certificates to qualified students.
Harper College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,682 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at Harper College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Harper College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list.
Rend Lake College 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 #9 on the list. Rend Lake College is a small public school situated in Ina, Illinois. It awarded 77 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Rend Lake College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,750 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rend Lake College. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Moraine Valley Community College 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 #10 on the list. Moraine Valley Community College is a fairly large public school located in Palos Hills, Illinois that handed out 281 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MVCC are $9,334 per year.
One thing to take note of is that MVCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lake Land College 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 #11 on the list. This small public school is located in Mattoon, Illinois, and it awarded 60 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lake Land College are $13,906 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Lake Land College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rasmussen University - Illinois came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Rockford, Illinois, and it awarded 131 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Illinois are $13,883 per year.
Rasmussen University - Illinois 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 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Rasmussen University - Illinois also took the #2 spot in our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois rankings.
Waubonsee Community College 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 #13 on the list. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school situated in Sugar Grove, Illinois. It awarded 205 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Waubonsee are $10,076 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Waubonsee. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Morton College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Located in Cicero, Illinois, the small public school awarded 84 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morton College are $11,524 per year.
Online courses are available at Morton College, 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, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Kishwaukee College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Located in Malta, Illinois, the small public school awarded 99 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kishwaukee College are $13,800 per year.
Kishwaukee College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Southwestern Illinois College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in Belleville, Illinois, the medium-sized public school handed out 300 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWIC are $5,940 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SWIC. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Prairie State College 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 #17 on the list. This small public school is located in Chicago Heights, Illinois, and it awarded 208 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Prairie State College are $11,064 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Prairie State College 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.
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized public school handed out 537 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Malcolm X College are $14,430 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Malcolm X College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Malcolm X College also is in the top 15% of our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking.
Richland Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Richland Community College is a small public school located in Decatur, Illinois that handed out 121 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Richland Community College are $19,260 per year.
Online courses are available at Richland 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 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Illinois Central College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in East Peoria, Illinois, and it awarded 101 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $11,497 per year.
One thing to take note of is that ICC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rock Valley College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in Rockford, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 168 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rock Valley College are $17,564 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rock Valley College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
South Suburban College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. South Holland, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 73 students in 2020-2021.
SSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,683 in tuition and fees each year.
SSC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, Heartland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Heartland Community College is located in Normal, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 320 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Heartland Community College are $14,550 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Heartland Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Carl Sandburg College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Galesburg, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Carl Sandburg College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,760 in tuition and fees each year.
Carl Sandburg College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Parkland College 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 #25 on the list. Parkland College is a medium-sized public school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 250 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Parkland College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,930 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Parkland College. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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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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