2023 Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Alabama 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.
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 Alabama
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Our analysis found Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Alabama. Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus is a small public school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 47 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LSCC - Birmingham Campus are $8,550 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LSCC - Birmingham Campus. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
LSCC - Birmingham Campus also made our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #3.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Coastal Alabama Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Alabama. Coastal Alabama Community College is located in Bay Minette, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 133 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Coastal Alabama Community College are $8,850 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Coastal Alabama Community College. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Coastal Alabama Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list.
Out of the 20 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s value ranking, Wallace Community College, Dothan landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Dothan, Alabama, the small public school handed out 73 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Wallace, Dothan undergraduate students pay an average of $8,490 in tuition and fees each year.
Wallace, Dothan does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 20 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s value ranking, Shelton State Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Shelton State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,277 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Shelton State Community College 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.
Out of the 20 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s value ranking, Lurleen B Wallace Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Andalusia, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 48 students in 2020-2021.
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,850 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lurleen B. Wallace Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Chattahoochee Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Phenix City, Alabama, the small public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVCC are $7,128 per year.
CVCC 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 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbia Southern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution located in Orange Beach, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in tuition and fees each year.
Columbia Southern University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Columbia Southern University also made our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #2.
Bishop State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bishop State Community College are $8,550 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bishop State Community College. 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.
Gadsden State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list. This small public school is located in Gadsden, Alabama, and it awarded 66 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GSCC are $9,184 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GSCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bevill State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in Jasper, Alabama, the small public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Bevill State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,150 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bevill State Community College. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Southern Union State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school situated in Wadley, Alabama. It awarded 134 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southern Union State Community College are $8,550 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southern Union State Community College. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northeast Alabama Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in Rainsville, Alabama, the small public school handed out 145 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $8,850 in tuition and fees each year.
Northeast does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Jefferson State 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. Jeff State is a medium-sized public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 62 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jeff State are $8,610 per year.
Jeff State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a public institution located in Hanceville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Wallace State, Hanceville undergraduate students pay an average of $8,550 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Wallace State, Hanceville. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
John C Calhoun State Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in Tanner, Alabama, the medium-sized public school handed out 57 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Calhoun Community College are $8,630 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Calhoun Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of South Alabama landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 72 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at USA are $17,012 a year.
USA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
USA also made our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #4.
Snead State Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Snead State Community College is a small public school situated in Boaz, Alabama. It awarded 13 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Snead State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,280 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at Snead State Community College, 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 83% took at least some of their classes online.
Herzing University - Birmingham came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 44 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Birmingham are $14,200 per year.
Online courses are available at Herzing University - Birmingham, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Herzing University - Birmingham did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list.
Reid State Technical 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 #19 on the list. Reid State Technical College is located in Evergreen, Alabama and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Reid State Technical College are $8,580 a year.
Northwest-Shoals Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list. This small public school is located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and it awarded 52 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NW-SCC are $8,521 per year.
Online courses are available at NW-SCC, 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 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 20 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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