2023 Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 236 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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.
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Top Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Northwestern Technical College the best value school in the Southeast Region for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 377 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Georgia Northwestern Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College also made our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #3.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bossier Parish Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Bossier City, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 125 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees each year.
Since Bossier Parish Community 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bossier Parish Community College also did well on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Newport. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Newport, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 134 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,320 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ASUN. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Bentonville, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 251 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees each year.
NWACC 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, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Coastal Pines Technical College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Waycross, Georgia, the small public school handed out 390 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Coastal Pines Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Coastal Pines Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Batesville, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 161 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCB are $3,438 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UACCB. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #7, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marietta, Georgia. It awarded 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Gwinnett Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 229 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at GTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
GTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UACCM is located in Morrilton, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 167 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UACCM are $4,128 a year.
Online courses are available at UACCM, 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 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Fletcher Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small public school is located in Schriever, Louisiana, and it awarded 80 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $3,981 per year.
Fletcher Technical 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. OFTC is a public institution located in Sandersville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 223 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 a year.
OFTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, OFTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Crescent Technical College is a public institution located in Griffin, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 403 basic certificates 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.
Online courses are available at Southern Crescent Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southern Crescent Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Central Georgia Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Warner Robins, Georgia. It awarded 509 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that CGTC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, CGTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Athens Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens Technical College is located in Athens, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a 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.
Athens Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Southern Regional 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 #15 on the list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school situated in Thomasville, Georgia. It awarded 282 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,402 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southwest Georgia Technical College. 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southwest Georgia Technical College also did well on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Southeastern Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Southeastern Technical College is a small public school located in Vidalia, Georgia that handed out 245 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Southeastern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,527 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southeastern Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southeastern Technical College also did well on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Valdosta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 431 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,552 per year.
Online courses are available at Wiregrass Georgia Technical 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 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
South Louisiana Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at South Louisiana Community College. In 2019-2020 about 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northshore Technical Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Located in Bogalusa, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 131 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $4,203 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lanier Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region 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.
Online courses are available at Lanier Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lanier Technical College also did well on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Augusta Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Augusta Technical College is a small public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 81 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 a year.
Augusta 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Columbia Southern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. 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.
If you are interested in distance education, Columbia Southern University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Columbia Southern University also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
West Georgia Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Waco, Georgia, and it awarded 314 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since West Georgia Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #24, University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. UA Rich Mountain is located in Mena, Arkansas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Rich Mountain are $3,816 per year.
UA Rich Mountain 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 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 227 students in 2020-2021.
LDCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,159 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LDCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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These schools also performed well in our best healthcare schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Nunez Community College | Chalmette, LA |
| 38 | Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence, SC |
| 39 | Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas | Helena, AR |
| 40 | South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA |
| 41 | Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville, AR |
| 42 | Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston, GA |
| 43 | South Piedmont Community College | Polkton, NC |
| 44 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
| 45 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
| 46 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC |
| 47 | Arkansas State University - Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR |
| 48 | Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC |
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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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