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2023 Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Schools Ranked
$31,968 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,713 Avg Student Debt*

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. 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 Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Michigan 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. 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
7 Total Awards
$38,638 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Michigan. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Michigan State are $38,638 a year.

Online graduate courses are available at Michigan State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Michigan State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list.

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#2

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
23 Total Awards
$26,248 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s value ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 23 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WMU are $26,248 a year.

WMU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 67% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
14 Total Awards
$17,904 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s value ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Allendale, Michigan, the large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at GVSU are $17,904 per year.

GVSU 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 73% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

GVSU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list.

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#4

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
59 Total Awards
$50,464 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 59 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at U-M are $50,464 per year. By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,014 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at U-M. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
17 Total Awards
$15,644 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Central Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 17 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Central Michigan are $15,644 per year.

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

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
42 Total Awards
$38,667 Average Tuition & Fees

Wayne State 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 #6 on the list. Wayne State University is a large public school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 42 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Wayne State graduate students pay an average of $38,667 in tuition and fees each year.

Wayne 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Wayne State also made our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #4.

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#7

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
23 Total Awards
$21,276 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Detroit Mercy came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Detroit Mercy are $21,276 per year.

Online graduate courses are available at Detroit Mercy, 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 74% took at least some of their classes online.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Detroit Mercy is ranked #3 for overall quality in Michigan.

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#8

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
3 Total Awards
$28,818 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 3 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Eastern Michigan are $28,818 a year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Eastern Michigan. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
11 Total Awards
$16,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Madonna University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate healthcare programs. Madonna is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Livonia, Michigan. It awarded 11 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Madonna are $16,380 per year.

Madonna 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 69% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Madonna University Report

#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
13 Total Awards
$24,648 Average Tuition & Fees

Oakland University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate healthcare programs. Oakland University is a fairly large public school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 13 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Oakland are $24,648 per year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Oakland. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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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