2023 Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in California to see which graduate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in California
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Our analysis found California State University - San Marcos to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in California. Located in San Marcos, California, the fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
CSUSM graduate students pay an average of $18,665 in tuition and fees each year.
CSUSM does have options available for those who want to take online graduate 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, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
CSUSM did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in California list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 113 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
CSULB graduate students pay an average of $17,784 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,477 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that CSULB does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. This fairly large public school is located in Carson, California, and it awarded 5 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUDH are $17,998 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at CSUDH. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
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Out of the 21 schools in California that were part of this year’s value ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 91 students in 2020-2021.
CSUN graduate students pay an average of $17,981 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that CSUN does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. San Francisco State University is a large public school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 84 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SFSU are $18,242 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at SFSU. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 19 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal State LA are $17,723 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Cal State LA. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
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California State University - Fresno ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in Fresno, California, the large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fresno State are $17,591 per year.
Fresno State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 98% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
San Diego State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
SDSU graduate students pay an average of $19,074 in tuition and fees each year.
SDSU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Biola University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in La Mirada, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 56 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Biola are $12,006 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Biola. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Biola also took the #4 spot in our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in California rankings.
With a ranking of #10, Point Loma Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Located in San Diego, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at PLNU are $11,880 per year.
PLNU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate 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, 56% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. MSMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSMU are $13,099 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at MSMU. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 19 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UC Berkeley are $29,262 a year. By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,850 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that UC Berkeley does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
Brandman University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Brandman University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Irvine, California that handed out 26 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Brandman are $12,720 per year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Brandman. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
National University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate healthcare programs. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 40 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at National University are $15,480 a year.
National University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, National University is ranked #5 for overall quality in California.
University of Phoenix - California ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. This small private for-profit school is located in Costa Mesa, California, and it awarded 7 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
UOPX - California graduate students pay an average of $16,188 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that UOPX - California does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 9% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northcentral University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate healthcare programs. San Diego, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 26 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northcentral University are $18,207 a year. On average, graduate certificate students take out $22,015 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since the graduate programs at Northcentral University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #17, Holy Names University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. HNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oakland, California. It awarded 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at HNU are $18,590 a year. By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,972 in student loans.
Since the graduate programs at HNU are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
University of San Francisco ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 4 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at USFCA are $27,250 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at USFCA. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Keck Graduate Institute ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. KGI is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 69 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
KGI graduate students pay an average of $40,710 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,498 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at KGI. In 2019-2020 about 4% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
KGI also made our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in California list, coming in at #3.
University of Southern California ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 102 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at USC are $61,396 a year.
USC does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, USC is ranked #2 for overall quality in California.
Claremont Graduate University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Claremont, California that handed out 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Claremont Graduate University are $36,380 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Claremont Graduate University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 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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