2023 Best Value Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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The Best Value Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 137 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Columbia College Chicago to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Columbia graduate students pay an average of $2,350 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Illinois is a great place for healthcare students working on their master’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in Rockford, Illinois that handed out 6 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rasmussen University - Illinois are $5,615 per year.
Since the graduate programs at Rasmussen University - Illinois are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Out of the 137 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Ashland University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Ashland, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 per year.
Ashland does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Viterbo University is a great place for healthcare students working on their master’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Viterbo graduate students pay an average of $9,488 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Viterbo. In fact, around 72% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, Viterbo is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spring Arbor University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 381 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Spring Arbor are $8,383 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Spring Arbor. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Baldwin Wallace University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Berea, Ohio, and it awarded 75 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Baldwin Wallace College are $11,363 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Baldwin Wallace College does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 40% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Baldwin Wallace College also did well on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Ohio Dominican University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. ODU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 52 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ODU graduate students pay an average of $11,790 in tuition and fees each year.
ODU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ODU also did well on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #8, Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Located in Winona Lake, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Grace College graduate students pay an average of $8,054 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Grace College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Ferris State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ferris are $8,232 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Ferris. In fact, around 67% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Calvin University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Calvin are $11,880 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Calvin. During the 2019-2020 year, about 44% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Calvin also is in the top 15% of our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Marietta College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Marietta is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marietta, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marietta are $14,220 per year.
Marietta not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Carroll University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Carroll University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin that handed out 64 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Carroll U are $13,719 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Carroll U. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Carroll U also is in the top 5% of our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Cedarville University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Cedarville is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedarville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cedarville are $9,864 a year.
Cedarville 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 52% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Mequon, Wisconsin, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 149 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,760 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Concordia University, Wisconsin. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, Concordia University, Wisconsin is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Bethel University - Mishawaka came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Mishawaka, Indiana, and it awarded 6 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bethel University graduate students pay an average of $7,880 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Bethel University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lake Erie College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Painesville, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at LEC are $13,302 a year.
LEC also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and it awarded 35 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MVNU graduate students pay an average of $10,674 in tuition and fees each year.
Since the graduate programs at MVNU are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, the fairly large public school handed out 93 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
SIUE graduate students pay an average of $9,316 in tuition and fees each year.
SIUE 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.
With a ranking of #19, Herzing University - Madison did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 215 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Herzing University - Madison are $11,680 a year.
Herzing University - Madison is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Youngstown State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 55 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,931 per year.
Youngstown State University 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.
University of St Francis ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Joliet, Illinois, and it awarded 124 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Saint Francis graduate students pay an average of $13,839 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Saint Francis does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Saint Francis also is in the top 15% of our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
With a ranking of #21, Alverno College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Alverno is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Alverno graduate students pay an average of $10,402 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Alverno. In 2019-2020 about 16% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, McKendree University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. McKendree University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lebanon, Illinois that handed out 25 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at McKendree are $9,756 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at McKendree. In fact, around 68% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Xavier University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Xavier is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 204 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Xavier are $12,076 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Xavier. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
Illinois State University 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 #25 on the list. Illinois State University is a large public school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 70 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 a year.
Illinois State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 81% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best healthcare schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Marian University | Fond Du Lac, WI |
| 27 | University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 28 | Otterbein University | Westerville, OH |
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Footnotes
*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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