2023 Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 267 schools in the Southeast Region 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. 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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Our analysis found Coahoma Community College to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 39 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Coahoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,003 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,254 in student loans.
Coahoma Community College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Louisiana Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 222 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,759 in student loans.
South Louisiana 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. In 2019-2020 about 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Louisiana Community College also is in the top 5% of our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Arkansas State University - Newport helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in the Southeast Region . Located in Newport, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 214 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
ASUN undergraduate students pay an average of $4,320 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,197 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ASUN. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
ASUN excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. NWACC is a public institution located in Bentonville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 213 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,456 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,177 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NWACC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NWACC also did well on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northshore Technical Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Northshore Technical Community College is a small public school located in Bogalusa, Louisiana that handed out 172 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus are $4,203 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,270 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus, 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, 36% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fletcher Technical Community College is located in Schriever, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $3,981 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fletcher Technical Community College. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, South Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. SouthArk is located in El Dorado, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 168 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SouthArk are $4,812 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,796 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SouthArk does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SouthArk also is in the top 20% of our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Bossier Parish Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Bossier Parish Community College is a public institution located in Bossier City, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,111 in student loans.
Since Bossier Parish Community College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a public institution located in Waycross, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 118 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Coastal Pines Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,572 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Coastal Pines 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 46% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, Coastal Pines Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is a small public school located in Morrilton, Arkansas that handed out 25 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UACCM are $4,128 a year.
One thing to take note of is that UACCM does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
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Athens Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 76 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,918 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Athens Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Athens Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
National Park College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Hot Springs, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 191 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at National Park College are $6,230 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,000 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at National Park College. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
National Park College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rome, Georgia. It awarded 175 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,541 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also did well on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville 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 Batesville, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCB are $3,438 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,578 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UACCB. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 148 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
LDCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,159 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,683 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LDCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. OFTC is a small public school situated in Sandersville, Georgia. It awarded 51 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,796 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at OFTC. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, OFTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
With a ranking of #17, University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. UA Rich Mountain is a very small public school situated in Mena, Arkansas. It awarded 28 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UA Rich Mountain are $3,816 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,469 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UA Rich Mountain. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Augusta Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta Technical College is located in Augusta, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Augusta Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,632 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,856 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Augusta Technical 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Augusta Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Gwinnett Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a public institution located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,580 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that GTC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its great value ranking, GTC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Crescent Technical College is located in Griffin, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 169 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,768 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southern Crescent Technical College. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southern Crescent Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in Marietta, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 81 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,500 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Chattahoochee Technical College. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #22, Southern Regional Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school situated in Thomasville, Georgia. It awarded 126 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,869 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southwest Georgia Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Pitt Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winterville, North Carolina. It awarded 86 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Community College are $6,548 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,811 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pitt Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, Pitt Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Nunez Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Chalmette, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 75 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nunez Community College are $4,255 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,033 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Nunez 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 69% took at least some of their classes online.
McDowell Technical Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. McDowell Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Marion, North Carolina. It awarded 35 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at McDowell Technical Community College are $6,534 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,313 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that McDowell Technical Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, McDowell Technical Community College also did well on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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These schools also performed well in our best healthcare schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA |
| 43 | Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern, AR |
| 44 | Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC |
| 45 | Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro, GA |
| 46 | Arkansas State University - Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR |
| 47 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS |
| 48 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
| 48 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS |
| 50 | Southwest Mississippi Community College | Summit, MS |
| 51 | South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA |
| 52 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC |
| 53 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
| 53 | Meridian Community College | Meridian, MS |
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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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