2023 Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the New England Region 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Bunker Hill Community College the best value school in the New England Region for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. BHCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 168 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
BHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,224 in tuition and fees each year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out BHCC. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BHCC is ranked #1 for overall quality in the New England Region .
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Wachusett Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Gardner, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 32 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MWCC are $10,588 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MWCC. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
MWCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Maine Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Eastern Maine Community College is located in Bangor, Maine and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Eastern Maine Community College are $6,745 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Eastern Maine Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 34% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. This small public school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 37 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STCC are $10,728 per year.
One thing to take note of is that STCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
STCC also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Quincy College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Quincy College is located in Quincy, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Quincy College are $7,176 a year.
Quincy College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Berkshire Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. BCC is located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 basic certificates to qualified students.
BCC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,108 in tuition and fees each year.
BCC 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.
BCC also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Massachusetts Bay Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. MassBay Community College is a public institution located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MassBay Community College are $10,320 a year.
Online courses are available at MassBay Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
North Shore Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 38 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Shore Community College are $10,920 a year.
One thing to take note of is that North Shore Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Greenfield Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. This small public school is located in Greenfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 43 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Greenfield Community College are $11,762 per year.
Online courses are available at Greenfield Community 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, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Greenfield Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking.
Tunxis Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Tunxis Community College is located in Farmington, Connecticut and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tunxis Community College are $13,548 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tunxis Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% 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, Tunxis Community College is ranked #3 for overall quality in the New England Region .
Charter Oak State College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Charter Oak State College is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Charter Oak State College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,654 in tuition and fees each year.
Since Charter Oak State College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Cape Cod 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 #12 on the list. Cape Cod Community College is a small public school situated in West Barnstable, Massachusetts. It awarded 48 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cape Cod Community College are $10,296 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Cape Cod Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Massasoit Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brockton, Massachusetts. It awarded 15 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Massasoit Community College are $10,104 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Massasoit Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Maine at Presque Isle ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. This small public school is located in Presque Isle, Maine, and it awarded 2 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
UMPI undergraduate students pay an average of $12,905 in tuition and fees each year.
UMPI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northern Essex Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. NECC is a public institution located in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NECC are $11,328 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NECC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bristol Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Fall River, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 51 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bristol are $10,152 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bristol. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Middlesex Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bedford, Massachusetts. It awarded 75 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Middlesex Community College are $12,120 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Middlesex Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Gateway 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 #18 on the list. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 24 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Community College are $13,448 per year.
Gateway 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, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Community College of Rhode Island came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Warwick, Rhode Island, the fairly large public school awarded 68 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCRI are $13,260 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CCRI. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Quinsigamond Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 56 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Quinsigamond Community College are $10,774 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Quinsigamond Community College. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
River 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 #20 on the list. NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a public institution located in Claremont, New Hampshire. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 17 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NH Community Technical College - Claremont are $15,190 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NH Community Technical College - Claremont does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Manchester Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Manchester, Connecticut, the small public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MCC are $13,468 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MCC. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Concord, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NHTI are $15,450 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NHTI. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #24, Holyoke Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, the small public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Holyoke Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,322 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Holyoke Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Middlesex Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Middletown, Connecticut, the small public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
MxCC undergraduate students pay an average of $13,428 in tuition and fees each year.
MxCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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