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2023 Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Schools Ranked
$6,328 Avg Tuition & Fees*

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Kansas 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. 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.

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

Top Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas

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#1

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
430 Total Awards
$5,352 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Johnson County Community College to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Kansas. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 430 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,352 per year.

JCCC 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.

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260 Total Awards
$6,510 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s value ranking, Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is located in Kansas City, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 260 basic certificates to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kansas City Kansas Community College are $6,510 per year.

Kansas City Kansas Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Kansas City Kansas Community College also made our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #5.

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#3

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, Kansas
494 Total Awards
$4,470 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hutchinson Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Hutchinson Community College is a public institution located in Hutchinson, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 494 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 a year.

One thing to take note of is that Hutchinson Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Hutchinson Community College also made our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #3.

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#4

Garden City Community College

Garden City, Kansas
158 Total Awards
$4,020 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Garden City Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list. This small public school is located in Garden City, Kansas, and it awarded 158 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Garden City Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,020 in tuition and fees each year.

One thing to take note of is that Garden City Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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221 Total Awards
$4,000 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Neosho County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Neosho County Community College is a public institution located in Chanute, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 221 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Neosho County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,000 in tuition and fees each year.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Neosho County Community College. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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79 Total Awards
$4,832 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Seward County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. SCCC is a public institution located in Liberal, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 79 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SCCC are $4,832 per year.

Online courses are available at SCCC, 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 23% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas
167 Total Awards
$4,544 Average Tuition & Fees

Barton County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Barton County Community College is a small public school located in Great Bend, Kansas that handed out 167 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Barton Community College are $4,544 per year.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Barton Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Dodge City Community College

Dodge City, Kansas
180 Total Awards
$4,830 Average Tuition & Fees

Dodge City Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking. This small public school is located in Dodge City, Kansas, and it awarded 180 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Dodge City Community College are $4,830 a year.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Dodge City Community College. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

Colby Community College

Colby, Kansas
24 Total Awards
$5,553 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Colby Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Colby, Kansas, the small public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colby Community College are $5,553 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colby Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

Butler Community College

El Dorado, Kansas
192 Total Awards
$5,976 Average Tuition & Fees

Butler Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in El Dorado, Kansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 192 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Butler CC are $5,976 a year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Butler CC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.

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614 Total Awards
$6,875 Average Tuition & Fees

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the small public school awarded 614 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU Tech are $6,875 per year.

Some students may be able to take online classes at WSU Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

Flint Hills Technical College

Emporia, Kansas
86 Total Awards
$7,032 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Flint Hills Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Emporia, Kansas, the small public school handed out 86 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Flint Hills Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,032 in tuition and fees each year.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Flint Hills Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Flint Hills Technical College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list.

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170 Total Awards
$7,692 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, North Central Kansas Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. North Central Kansas Technical College is a very small public school located in Beloit, Kansas that handed out 170 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Kansas Technical College are $7,692 per year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Central Kansas Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 19% took at least some of their classes online.

North Central Kansas Technical College also took the #2 spot in our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas rankings.

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#14

Manhattan Area Technical College

Manhattan, Kansas
130 Total Awards
$7,650 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Manhattan Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Manhattan Area Technical College is a very small public school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 130 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $7,650 per year.

MATC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 19% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#15

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas
226 Total Awards
$8,280 Average Tuition & Fees

Grantham University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking. Grantham University is a private for-profit institution located in Lenexa, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 226 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grantham University are $8,280 per year.

Grantham University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#16

Rasmussen University - Kansas

Topeka, Kansas
32 Total Awards
$13,639 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 32 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Kansas are $13,639 a year.

If you are interested in distance education, Rasmussen University - Kansas is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

Rasmussen University - Kansas not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 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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