2023 Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama
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Our 2023 rankings named Chattahoochee Valley Community College the best value school in Alabama for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. CVCC is located in Phenix City, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
CVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,128 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,149 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at CVCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Bevill State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Alabama. Bevill State Community College is located in Jasper, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bevill State Community College are $9,150 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,479 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Bevill 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bevill State Community College also made our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #2.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wallace Community College, Selma is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Selma, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 63 students in 2020-2021.
WCCS undergraduate students pay an average of $8,250 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,359 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WCCS. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shelton State Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the small public school awarded 78 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shelton State Community College are $8,277 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Shelton State Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace Community College, Dothan. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Wallace Community College, Dothan is a small public school located in Dothan, Alabama that handed out 108 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wallace, Dothan are $8,490 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,498 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Wallace, Dothan. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wallace, Dothan also made our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #4.
Reid State Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Reid State Technical College is a very small public school located in Evergreen, Alabama that handed out 74 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Reid State Technical College are $8,580 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,726 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Reid State Technical College also took the #5 spot in our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama rankings.
Gadsden State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in Gadsden, Alabama, the small public school awarded 75 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at GSCC are $9,184 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $8,548 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 GSCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
GSCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list.
With a ranking of #8, Coastal Alabama Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Coastal Alabama Community College is a public institution located in Bay Minette, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 173 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Coastal Alabama Community College are $8,850 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Coastal Alabama Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northeast Alabama Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Northeast is a small public school situated in Rainsville, Alabama. It awarded 82 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northeast are $8,850 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $8,817 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northeast. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville 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. Located in Hanceville, Alabama, the medium-sized public school handed out 261 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wallace State, Hanceville are $8,550 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,145 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Wallace State, Hanceville, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Bishop State Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Bishop State Community College is a small public school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 85 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bishop State Community College are $8,550 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,177 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Bishop State Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the small public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LSCC - Birmingham Campus are $8,550 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,822 in loans while pursuing their degree.
LSCC - Birmingham Campus does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Lurleen B Wallace 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 #13 on the list. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a small public school situated in Andalusia, Alabama. It awarded 25 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,850 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,323 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Lurleen B. Wallace Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
John C Calhoun State Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in Tanner, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 166 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Calhoun Community College are $8,630 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,025 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Calhoun Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Jefferson State 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 #15 on the list. Jeff State is a medium-sized public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 20 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Jeff State are $8,610 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,329 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Jeff State does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, Southern Union State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southern Union State Community College is located in Wadley, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southern Union State Community College are $8,550 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southern Union State Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Central Alabama 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 #17 on the list. Located in Alexander City, Alabama, the small public school handed out 48 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Central Alabama Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,610 in tuition and fees each year.
Central Alabama 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. This large public school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
UAB undergraduate students pay an average of $20,400 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UAB. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. University of South Alabama is a fairly large public school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 19 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USA are $17,012 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at USA. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, Herzing University - Birmingham did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 108 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Herzing University - Birmingham are $14,200 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,286 in student loans.
Herzing University - Birmingham does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Herzing University - Birmingham did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list.
Northwest-Shoals Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. NW-SCC is located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama 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 NW-SCC are $8,521 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NW-SCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 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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