2023 Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.
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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Southwest Region 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. 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 the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best value school in the Southwest Region for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
ASU - Skysong graduate students pay an average of $9,982 in tuition and fees each year.
ASU - Skysong is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 29 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. This large private for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 178 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Grand Canyon University are $11,538 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Grand Canyon University. In fact, around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Grand Canyon University also made our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #5.
Out of the 29 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Oklahoma Christian University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at OC are $11,250 per year.
OC does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Angelo State is a fairly large public school situated in San Angelo, Texas. It awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Angelo State are $14,590 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Angelo State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 graduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,677 a year.
UT Rio Grande Valley does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school handed out 58 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $24,106 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at Texas A&M College Station, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 23% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
Texas Woman’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TWU is located in Denton, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at TWU are $15,048 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at TWU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Houston Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. HBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
HBU graduate students pay an average of $13,400 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at HBU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of North Texas 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. Located in Denton, Texas, the large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNT are $15,600 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UNT. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UTEP are $16,621 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at UTEP, 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, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The University of Texas at Austin 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. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Austin are $22,944 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Austin. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Austin is ranked #4 for overall quality in the Southwest Region .
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Arlington are $24,005 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at UT Arlington, 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, 65% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
UT Arlington also took the #3 spot in our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
With a ranking of #13, Northern Arizona University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NAU are $20,125 per year. On average, graduate certificate students take out $23,445 in loans while pursuing their degree.
NAU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 16 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
UOPX - Arizona graduate students pay an average of $16,153 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UOPX - Arizona. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Abilene Christian University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Abilene Christian is located in Abilene, Texas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Abilene Christian are $24,174 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at Abilene Christian, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 79% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Abilene Christian also did well on our Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at OSU are $24,175 per year.
OSU 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 60% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tyler, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Tyler are $16,786 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at UT Tyler, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi graduate students pay an average of $15,995 in tuition and fees each year.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi 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 86% took at least some of their classes online.
Texas State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in San Marcos, Texas, the large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Texas State graduate students pay an average of $17,220 in tuition and fees each year.
Texas 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.
New Mexico Highlands University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school situated in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It awarded 3 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at New Mexico Highlands University are $11,154 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at New Mexico Highlands University. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Texas Christian University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at TCU are $32,268 a year. By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,027 in student loans.
TCU 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 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, TCU is ranked #2 for overall quality in the Southwest Region .
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate healthcare programs. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 26 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe graduate students pay an average of $24,432 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at ASU - Tempe. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Mid-America Christian University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate healthcare programs. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MACU are $15,312 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MACU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. 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.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNM are $20,487 per year.
UNM 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 38% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Tulsa ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
University of Tulsa graduate students pay an average of $25,182 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Tulsa does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 10% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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