2023 Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 33 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate 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.
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Top Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio
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Our analysis found James A Rhodes State College to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Ohio. Rhodes State College is located in Lima, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rhodes State College are $8,721 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,461 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Rhodes State College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rhodes State College is ranked #2 for overall quality in Ohio.
Out of the 33 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s value ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 193 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,679 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Sinclair Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the medium-sized public school handed out 91 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,090 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,887 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Cincinnati State does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cincinnati State also made our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #3.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Washington State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Ohio. Located in Marietta, Ohio, the small public school awarded 64 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
WSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,149 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WSCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lakeland Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Lakeland is a public institution located in Kirtland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lakeland are $8,975 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,511 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Lakeland does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Clark State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Clark State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Springfield, Ohio that handed out 94 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clark State Community College are $7,328 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,777 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Clark State Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Central Ohio Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Central Ohio Technical College is a small public school located in Newark, Ohio that handed out 64 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at COTC are $7,656 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,250 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that COTC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northwest State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Northwest State Community College is a small public school situated in Archbold, Ohio. It awarded 28 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northwest State Community College are $8,450 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,812 in student loans.
Northwest State Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Eastern Gateway Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Eastern Gateway Community College is located in Steubenville, Ohio and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 153 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Gateway Community College are $8,022 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Eastern Gateway Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 168 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,586 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,632 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cuyahoga Community College District. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Stark State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. North Canton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 107 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Stark State College are $7,406 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,800 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Stark State College. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Edison State Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Edison Community College is a public institution located in Piqua, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edison Community College are $7,626 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,500 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Edison Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Lorain County Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. LCCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Elyria, Ohio. It awarded 50 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LCCC are $8,405 a year.
Online courses are available at LCCC, 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 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Belmont College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, the very small public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Belmont College are $6,840 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,298 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Belmont College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Central State College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. North Central State College is a small public school located in Mansfield, Ohio that handed out 7 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
North Central State College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,784 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,917 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Central State College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Marion Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Marion, Ohio, the small public school handed out 17 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
MTC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,505 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,427 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MTC. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Owens Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Perrysburg, Ohio, the medium-sized public school handed out 35 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Owens State Community College are $9,782 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,641 in student loans.
Owens State Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern State Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Southern State Community College is a small public school situated in Hillsboro, Ohio. It awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern State Community College are $9,768 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,021 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southern State Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Zane State College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in Zanesville, Ohio, the small public school handed out 10 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Zane State College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,866 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Zane State College. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hocking College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Hocking Technical College is located in Nelsonville, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hocking Technical College are $9,810 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,699 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Hocking Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Terra State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Fremont, Ohio, the small public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Terra Community College are $9,804 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,968 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Terra Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, Herzing University - Akron did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 31 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Herzing Akron undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,223 in student loans.
Herzing Akron does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Herzing Akron also made our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #1.
With a ranking of #23, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 127 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
UC undergraduate students pay an average of $27,111 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,058 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UC also did well on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Beckfield College - Tri-County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Springdale, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 107 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Beckfield College - Tri-County are $13,120 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,196 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Beckfield College - Tri-County. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Beckfield College - Tri-County is ranked #5 for overall quality in Ohio.
Ohio Business College-Sandusky ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Ohio Business College-Sandusky is a very small private for-profit school situated in Sandusky, Ohio. It awarded 35 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio Business College-Sandusky are $9,335 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,487 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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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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