2023 Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Wisconsin 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.
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.
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Top Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
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Our analysis found Southwest Wisconsin Technical College to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Wisconsin. Southwest Tech is located in Fennimore, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,378 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Southwest Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the undergraduate 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, Southwest Tech is ranked #1 for overall quality in Wisconsin.
Out of the 17 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s value ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 157 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,600 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Madison College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate 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, Madison College is ranked #2 for overall quality in Wisconsin.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Moraine Park Technical College is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 82 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,506 in student loans.
Moraine Park Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 12% 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, Moraine Park Technical College is ranked #3 for overall quality in Wisconsin.
Out of the 17 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s value ranking, Northcentral Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. North Central Technical College is a public institution located in Wausau, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 62 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,125 in student loans.
North Central Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 17 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s value ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 205 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,690 in student loans.
CVTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
CVTC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.
Blackhawk Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Janesville, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 32 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BTC are $6,683 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,874 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that BTC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Western Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Western Technical College is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,287 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Western Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fox Valley Technical 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 #8 on the list. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 200 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,693 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at FVTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Mid-State Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Mid-State is a small public school situated in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. It awarded 68 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,351 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,316 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mid-State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 332 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,858 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that NWTC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lakeshore Technical 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 #11 on the list. LTC is a small public school situated in Cleveland, Wisconsin. It awarded 82 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
LTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,056 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,326 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that LTC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Gateway Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Gateway Technical College is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,049 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Gateway Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Waukesha County Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 51 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,678 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WCTC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 17% took at least some of their classes online.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical 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 #14 on the list. Located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 140 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WITC are $6,960 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,674 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WITC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Milwaukee Area Technical 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 #15 on the list. MATC is a fairly large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 274 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $6,908 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,528 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MATC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Nicolet Area Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This small public school is located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, and it awarded 39 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Nicolet Area Technical College are $6,852 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,358 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Nicolet Area Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Herzing University - Madison 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 #17 on the list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 99 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Herzing University - Madison are $14,200 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $23,006 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Herzing University - Madison, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Herzing University - Madison also made our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #4.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 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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