2023 Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Far Western US Region 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named Heritage University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Heritage University is located in Toppenish, Washington and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Heritage University graduate students pay an average of $9,872 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,916 in student loans.
Online graduate courses are available at Heritage University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 5% took at least some of their classes online.
Heritage University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Biola University is a great place for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in La Mirada, California, and it awarded 56 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Biola are $12,006 a year.
Biola does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Biola also made our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #5.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Point Loma Nazarene University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in the Far Western US Region . PLNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 3 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at PLNU are $11,880 a 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. In fact, around 56% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Saint Mary’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Mount Saint Mary’s University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
MSMU graduate students pay an average of $13,099 in tuition and fees each year.
MSMU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 34 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Seattle University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 8 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Seattle U are $14,310 per year. On average, graduate certificate students take out $21,447 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online graduate courses are available at Seattle U, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
California State University - San Marcos 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. CSUSM is located in San Marcos, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 graduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSUSM are $18,665 a year.
CSUSM does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Brandman University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Brandman is located in Irvine, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Brandman graduate students pay an average of $12,720 in tuition and fees each year.
Since the graduate programs at Brandman are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #8, National University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 40 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
National University graduate students pay an average of $15,480 in tuition and fees each 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 fact, around 48% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
California State University - Long Beach ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSULB are $17,784 per 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. In fact, around 100% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CSULB also did well on our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUDH is a fairly large public school situated in Carson, California. It awarded 5 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUDH are $17,998 per year.
CSUDH 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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California State University - Northridge came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 graduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSUN are $17,981 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at CSUN, 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, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
George Fox University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newberg, Oregon. It awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
GFU graduate students pay an average of $14,293 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at GFU. In fact, around 78% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Phoenix - California came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Phoenix - California is a small private for-profit school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 7 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UOPX - California are $16,188 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UOPX - California. In fact, around 9% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 84 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SFSU are $18,242 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at SFSU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
San Diego State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in San Diego, California, the large public school awarded 112 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SDSU are $19,074 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at SDSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Northcentral University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northcentral University are $18,207 a year. By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,015 in student loans.
Since the graduate programs at Northcentral University are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #17, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal State LA are $17,723 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at Cal State LA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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.
California State University - Fresno came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Fresno is a large public school located in Fresno, California that handed out 11 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Fresno State graduate students pay an average of $17,591 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Fresno State. In fact, around 98% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Holy Names University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate healthcare programs. HNU is located in Oakland, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 graduate certificates to qualified students.
HNU graduate students pay an average of $18,590 in tuition and fees each year. Graduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,972 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, HNU is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Antioch University - Seattle came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Antioch University - Seattle is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 56 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Antioch University - Seattle graduate students pay an average of $18,459 in tuition and fees each year.
Since the graduate programs at Antioch University - Seattle 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 Nevada - Reno 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 #21 on the list. UNR is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNR are $22,380 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at UNR, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 33% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of San Francisco came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of San Francisco is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at USFCA. In fact, around 100% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Alaska Anchorage 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 #23 on the list. University of Alaska Anchorage is a fairly large public school located in Anchorage, Alaska that handed out 7 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
UAA graduate students pay an average of $24,496 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that UAA does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Hawaii Pacific University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate healthcare programs. Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Hawaii Pacific University are $20,600 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at Hawaii Pacific University, 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, 47% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #25, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNLV are $22,698 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UNLV. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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