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2023 Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Schools Ranked
$13,428 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,286 Avg Student Debt*

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Idaho to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, Idaho
55 Total Awards
$6,222 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named College of Eastern Idaho the best value school in Idaho for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and it awarded 55 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CEI are $6,222 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,886 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CEI. In fact, around 76% 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, CEI is ranked #1 for overall quality in Idaho.

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#2

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
31 Total Awards
$8,736 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Idaho College is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the small public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NIC are $8,736 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,488 in student loans.

Online courses are available at NIC, 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, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

NIC also took the #3 spot in our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho rankings.

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#3

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
71 Total Awards
$7,344 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Western Idaho. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list. This fairly large public school is located in Nampa, Idaho, and it awarded 71 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWI are $7,344 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,086 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CWI. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CWI is ranked #4 for overall quality in Idaho.

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#4

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
64 Total Awards
$6,840 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Southern Idaho is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, the medium-sized public school awarded 64 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of Southern Idaho are $6,840 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,388 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that College of Southern Idaho does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

College of Southern Idaho did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list.

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#5

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
38 Total Awards
$25,326 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Idaho State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, the fairly large public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ISU are $25,326 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,493 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at ISU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

ISU also made our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #2.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 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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