2023 Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Georgia 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia
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Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Northwestern Technical College the best value school in Georgia for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Rome, Georgia, and it awarded 377 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Georgia Northwestern Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% 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, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is ranked #1 for overall quality in Georgia.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastal Pines Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia list. This small public school is located in Waycross, Georgia, and it awarded 390 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Coastal Pines Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 465 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 a year.
Chattahoochee Technical 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 65% 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, Chattahoochee Technical College is ranked #2 for overall quality in Georgia.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gwinnett Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Gwinnett Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia that handed out 229 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GTC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
GTC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia list.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oconee Fall Line Technical College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. OFTC is located in Sandersville, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 223 basic certificates to qualified students.
OFTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OFTC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
OFTC also took the #5 spot in our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia rankings.
Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Griffin, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 403 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southern Crescent Technical College. 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.
Central Georgia Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Located in Warner Robins, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 509 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CGTC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Regional Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Thomasville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 282 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southwest Georgia Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Athens Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Athens Technical College is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Athens Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southeastern Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Southeastern Technical College is located in Vidalia, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 245 basic certificates to qualified students.
Southeastern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,527 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southeastern Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, the small public school awarded 431 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,552 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Wiregrass Georgia Technical 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.
Lanier 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 #12 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Oakwood, Georgia, and it awarded 283 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 a year.
Lanier Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Lanier Technical College also made our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #4.
West Georgia Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Waco, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 314 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,452 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at West Georgia Technical College. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Augusta 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 #14 on the list. Located in Augusta, Georgia, the small public school handed out 81 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Augusta Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,632 in tuition and fees each year.
Augusta Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Savannah Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Savannah Technical College is a small public school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 382 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $5,442 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Savannah Tech. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ogeechee Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia list. This small public school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 192 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ogeechee Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, North Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. This small public school is located in Clarkesville, Georgia, and it awarded 80 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Georgia Technical College are $5,422 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Georgia Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Atlanta 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 #18 on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the small public school handed out 331 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Atlanta Area Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
South Georgia 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. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school situated in Americus, Georgia. It awarded 99 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
South Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,692 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South Georgia Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Albany Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Albany Technical College is a public institution located in Albany, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 124 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Albany Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,396 in tuition and fees each year.
Albany Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Columbus Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Columbus, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 248 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbus Technical College are $5,442 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Columbus Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public institution located in Clarkston, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 65 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 22 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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