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2023 Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Schools Ranked
$17,377 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Tennessee 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.

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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Jackson State Community College

Jackson, Tennessee
97 Total Awards
$18,076 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Jackson State Community College to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Tennessee. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 97 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at JSCC are $18,076 a year.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at JSCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, JSCC is ranked #1 for overall quality in Tennessee.

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#2

Motlow State Community College

Tullahoma, Tennessee
107 Total Awards
$17,232 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Motlow State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Tennessee. Tullahoma, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 107 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Motlow are $17,232 a year.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Motlow. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Motlow not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list.

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#3

Volunteer State Community College

Gallatin, Tennessee
143 Total Awards
$17,200 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Volunteer State Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. VSCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Gallatin, Tennessee. It awarded 143 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VSCC are $17,200 per year.

Some students may be able to take online classes at VSCC. 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.

VSCC also made our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #4.

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121 Total Awards
$17,246 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Southwest Tennessee Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Tennessee. Southwest is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 121 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southwest are $17,246 a year.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southwest. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Southwest did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list.

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#5

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee
61 Total Awards
$16,934 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chattanooga State Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 61 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Chattanooga State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,934 in tuition and fees each year.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Chattanooga State Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Dyersburg State Community College

Dyersburg, Tennessee
229 Total Awards
$17,226 Average Tuition & Fees

Dyersburg 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 #6 on the list. Dyersburg, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 229 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSCC are $17,226 per year.

Some students may be able to take online classes at DSCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Walters State Community College

Morristown, Tennessee
94 Total Awards
$17,215 Average Tuition & Fees

Walters State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Morristown, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 94 students in 2020-2021.

WSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $17,215 in tuition and fees each year.

Some students may be able to take online classes at WSCC. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Columbia State Community College

Columbia, Tennessee
80 Total Awards
$18,124 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbia 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 #8 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Columbia, Tennessee, and it awarded 80 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Columbia State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $18,124 in tuition and fees each year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Columbia State 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.

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#9

Roane State Community College

Harriman, Tennessee
48 Total Awards
$17,540 Average Tuition & Fees

Roane 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 #9 on the list. Harriman, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 48 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Roane State Community College are $17,540 a year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Roane State Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, Tennessee
44 Total Awards
$17,272 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Pellissippi State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 44 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pellissippi State Community College are $17,272 per year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pellissippi State Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Northeast State Community College

Blountville, Tennessee
12 Total Awards
$17,238 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeast State Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Blountville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northeast State Technical Community College are $17,238 a year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northeast State Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland, Tennessee
62 Total Awards
$17,216 Average Tuition & Fees

Cleveland State Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. This small public school is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and it awarded 62 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Cleveland State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $17,216 in tuition and fees each year.

One thing to take note of is that Cleveland State Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#13

Remington College - Memphis Campus

Memphis, Tennessee
110 Total Awards
$17,468 Average Tuition & Fees

Remington College - Memphis Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. Remington College - Memphis Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 110 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Remington College - Memphis Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $17,468 in tuition and fees each year.

Remington College - Memphis Campus is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Remington College - Memphis Campus also made our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #2.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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