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2023 Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Schools Ranked
$21,203 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,523 Avg Student Debt*

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for healthcare students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

Top Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
5 Total Awards
$6,931 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Youngstown State University to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Ohio. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Youngstown State University graduate students pay an average of $6,931 in tuition and fees each year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Youngstown State University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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1 Total Awards
$11,363 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baldwin Wallace University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in Berea, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Baldwin Wallace College graduate students pay an average of $11,363 in tuition and fees each year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Baldwin Wallace College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Baldwin Wallace College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list.

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41 Total Awards
$15,823 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Ohio. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

BGSU graduate students pay an average of $15,823 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,107 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that BGSU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

BGSU also took the #3 spot in our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio rankings.

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31 Total Awards
$17,712 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in Athens, Ohio, the large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at OHIO Athens are $17,712 per year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at OHIO Athens. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.

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

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

49 Total Awards
$38,377 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 49 students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State graduate students pay an average of $38,377 in tuition and fees each year.

Ohio 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, 76% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list.

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#6

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
7 Total Awards
$12,076 Average Tuition & Fees

Xavier University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 7 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Xavier are $12,076 a year.

Xavier 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, 46% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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24 Total Awards
$21,952 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Kent, Ohio, the large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Kent State are $21,952 per year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Kent State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.

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313 Total Awards
$26,644 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate healthcare programs. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 313 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

UC graduate students pay an average of $26,644 in tuition and fees each year. Graduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,388 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that UC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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1 Total Awards
$12,888 Average Tuition & Fees

Franciscan University of Steubenville 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 #9 on the list. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Steubenville, Ohio. It awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Franciscan U are $12,888 a year.

Franciscan U does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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33 Total Awards
$24,286 Average Tuition & Fees

Wright State University - Main Campus 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 #10 on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286 per year. On average, graduate certificate students take out $28,259 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Wright State University - Main Campus does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.

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14 Total Awards
$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate healthcare programs. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,936 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Akron Main Campus does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Report

#12

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
18 Total Awards
$27,739 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Toledo landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate healthcare programs. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 graduate certificates to qualified students.

University of Toledo graduate students pay an average of $27,739 in tuition and fees each year.

University of Toledo 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. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 29% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, Ohio
46 Total Awards
$22,730 Average Tuition & Fees

Ursuline College 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 #13 on the list. Located in Pepper Pike, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 46 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ursuline College are $22,730 per year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Ursuline College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 27% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

Lourdes University

Sylvania, Ohio
1 Total Awards
$15,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Lourdes University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate healthcare programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Sylvania, Ohio, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lourdes are $15,250 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lourdes does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Lourdes University Report

#15

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
2 Total Awards
$18,140 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Dayton ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. University of Dayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UDayton are $18,140 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UDayton does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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58 Total Awards
$49,398 Average Tuition & Fees

Case Western Reserve University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 58 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Case Western are $49,398 a year. Graduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,683 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Case Western does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 17% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Case Western is ranked #2 for overall quality in Ohio.

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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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