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2023 Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Schools Ranked
$24,036 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$16,032 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Tennessee 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.

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 Tennessee

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
13 Total Awards
$20,702 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Tennessee Technological University the best value school in Tennessee for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Tennessee Tech University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Tennessee Tech University graduate students pay an average of $20,702 in tuition and fees each year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Tennessee Tech University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.

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

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4 Total Awards
$18,538 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Tennessee. UT Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Chattanooga are $18,538 per year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Chattanooga. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% 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, UT Chattanooga is ranked #5 for overall quality in Tennessee.

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29 Total Awards
$31,798 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the large public school handed out 29 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville graduate students pay an average of $31,798 in tuition and fees each year.

One thing to take note of is that UT Knoxville does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 36% took at least some of their classes online.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list.

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#4

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
3 Total Awards
$11,666 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Union University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Jackson, Tennessee that handed out 3 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Union are $11,666 a year.

One thing to take note of is that Union does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 70% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
2 Total Awards
$14,827 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Peay State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school handed out 2 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Austin Peay State University are $14,827 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Austin Peay State University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
1 Total Awards
$27,432 Average Tuition & Fees

Middle Tennessee 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. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Middle Tennessee State University are $27,432 a year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Middle Tennessee State University. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
30 Total Awards
$14,544 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 30 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UofM are $14,544 a year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UofM does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
29 Total Awards
$17,100 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Lipscomb University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 29 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lipscomb are $17,100 a year. On average, graduate certificate students take out $16,032 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Lipscomb. In 2019-2020 about 31% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Lipscomb not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list.

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#9

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
7 Total Awards
$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Adventist University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Southern Adventist is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Southern Adventist graduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Southern Adventist. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Southern Adventist University Report

#10

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
48 Total Awards
$25,856 Average Tuition & Fees

East Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate healthcare programs. ETSU is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ETSU are $25,856 a year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at ETSU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
1 Total Awards
$22,836 Average Tuition & Fees

Tennessee State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate healthcare programs. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Tennessee State University are $22,836 per year.

One thing to take note of is that Tennessee State University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 41% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
28 Total Awards
$52,162 Average Tuition & Fees

Vanderbilt University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Vanderbilt are $52,162 per year.

Online graduate courses are available at Vanderbilt, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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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