2023 Best Value Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in California to see which master's degree 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. 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 Master's Degree Schools in California
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Our 2023 rankings named United States University the best value school in California for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. San Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 402 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USU are $5,650 per year.
Since the graduate programs at USU are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Out of the 45 schools in California that were part of this year’s value ranking, California State University - Stanislaus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Turlock, California, the fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Stan State graduate students pay an average of $18,582 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Stan State, 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, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Stan State also did well on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 45 schools in California that were part of this year’s value ranking, California State University - Fresno landed the # 3 spot on the list. Fresno State is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 86 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Fresno State graduate students pay an average of $17,591 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Cal State Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 106 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal State Fullerton are $17,914 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Cal State Fullerton does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Chico. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in Chico, California, the fairly large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Chico State are $18,802 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Chico State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. San Jose State is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at San Jose State are $18,790 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at San Jose State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
California State University - San Marcos came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in San Marcos, California, the fairly large public school handed out 114 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
CSUSM graduate students pay an average of $18,665 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at CSUSM. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
California State University - Long Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. This large public school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 195 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSULB are $17,784 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at CSULB. 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.
Read full report on California State University - Long Beach
California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Carson, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 196 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSUDH are $17,998 a 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. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
California State University - Sacramento landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Sac State is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Sac State graduate students pay an average of $18,330 in tuition and fees each year.
Sac 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. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
San Francisco State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 118 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SFSU are $18,242 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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.
Concordia University, Irvine ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Concordia University, Irvine is located in Irvine, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia University, Irvine are $8,564 a year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Concordia University, Irvine. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Northridge, California, the large public school awarded 223 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUN are $17,981 per 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
California State University - East Bay ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in Hayward, California, the fairly large public school awarded 200 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal State East Bay are $17,933 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at Cal State East Bay, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school awarded 155 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal State LA are $17,723 per year.
Cal State LA 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 100% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Read full report on California State University - Los Angeles
Touro University Worldwide landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Touro University Worldwide is a small private not-for-profit school located in Los Alamitos, California that handed out 184 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at TUW are $9,000 a year.
Since the graduate programs at TUW are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
San Diego State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 176 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SDSU are $19,074 per year.
SDSU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
California State University - Bakersfield landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. CSUB is located in Bakersfield, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSUB are $18,517 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at CSUB. 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.
University of California - Los Angeles came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 383 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCLA are $28,138 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UCLA. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCLA also did well on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Dominican University of California landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in San Rafael, California, and it awarded 77 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
DUofC graduate students pay an average of $16,569 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at DUofC, 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, 97% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
DUofC also took the #2 spot in our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California rankings.
With a ranking of #21, Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Mount Saint Mary’s University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 18 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MSMU graduate students pay an average of $13,099 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MSMU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California list. San Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at PLNU are $11,880 a year.
One thing to take note of is that PLNU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 56% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of California - Davis landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 209 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Davis are $28,710 per year.
One thing to take note of is that UC Davis does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
California State University - San Bernardino came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in San Bernardino, California, the fairly large public school handed out 47 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
CSUSB graduate students pay an average of $18,151 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSUSB does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of California - Irvine came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. This large public school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 62 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Irvine are $28,458 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at UC Irvine, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 95% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class 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%.
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