2023 Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 81 schools in the Southwest 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.
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 Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Clovis Community College to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southwest Region . Clovis Community College is a small public school situated in Clovis, New Mexico. It awarded 240 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Clovis Community College are $2,984 a year.
Online courses are available at Clovis 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, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Galveston College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Galveston, Texas, the small public school awarded 76 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Galveston College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at Galveston 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, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Galveston College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Mainland. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. COM is located in Texas City, Texas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COM are $3,873 per year.
One thing to take note of is that COM does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Panola College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Panola College is located in Carthage, Texas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Panola College are $4,680 per year.
Panola 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. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Panola College also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 81 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Central Arizona College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, the small public school handed out 28 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Pinal County Community College are $5,160 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pinal County Community College. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Pinal County Community College also did well on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
McLennan 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. Located in Waco, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 112 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that MCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
MCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Alvin Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Alvin Community College is a small public school located in Alvin, Texas that handed out 74 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Alvin undergraduate students pay an average of $4,010 in tuition and fees each year.
Alvin 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. In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Carlsbad, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 11 students in 2020-2021.
NMSU Carlsbad undergraduate students pay an average of $4,008 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NMSU Carlsbad. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Collin County Community College District ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Collin County Community College District is a large public school located in McKinney, Texas that handed out 192 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 a year.
Collin County Community College District does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
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Lee 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 #10 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Baytown, Texas, and it awarded 11 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Lee College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,302 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Lee College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
El Centro College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 38 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that El Centro College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, El Centro College also did well on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #12, Victoria College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Victoria, Texas, the small public school handed out 20 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Victoria College are $4,872 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Victoria College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northeast Texas Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Northeast Texas Community College is a small public school located in Mount Pleasant, Texas that handed out 45 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NTCC are $6,449 per year.
Online courses are available at NTCC, 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 67% took at least some of their classes online.
NTCC also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Lone Star College System came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in The Woodlands, Texas, and it awarded 443 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Harris Montgomery. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
North Harris Montgomery 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 Southwest Region list.
The University of Texas at Brownsville landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate healthcare programs. The University of Texas at Brownsville is located in Brownsville, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Brownsville are $4,948 a year.
The University of Texas at Brownsville 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, 10% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Midland College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Midland College is a medium-sized public school located in Midland, Texas that handed out 85 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Midland College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,880 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Midland College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. UNM Taos is a public institution located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM Taos are $4,752 per year.
One thing to take note of is that UNM Taos does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Houston Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Community College is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 a year.
Houston 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, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus 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. Located in Gallup, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
UNM Gallup undergraduate students pay an average of $4,708 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that UNM Gallup does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
South Plains College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in Levelland, Texas that handed out 1 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,276 a year.
South Plains 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. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
El Paso Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 105 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Paso Community College are $5,314 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at El Paso Community College. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Amarillo 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 #22 on the list. Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $4,704 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Amarillo College. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wharton County Junior College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wharton, Texas. It awarded 3 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Wharton County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,872 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at Wharton County Junior College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
San Juan College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Farmington, New Mexico, and it awarded 119 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJC are $4,546 per year.
SJC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #25, Santa Fe Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. SFCC is a small public school situated in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It awarded 88 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SFCC are $4,995 a year.
Online courses are available at SFCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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