2023 Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee
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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Tennessee 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.
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 Tennessee
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Our analysis found Volunteer State Community College to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Tennessee. VSCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Gallatin, Tennessee. It awarded 106 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at VSCC are $17,200 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,261 in student loans.
VSCC 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 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
VSCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Jackson State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Tennessee. JSCC is a public institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JSCC are $18,076 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,167 in student loans.
JSCC 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 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
JSCC also made our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #2.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nashville State Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Nashville State Community College are $17,188 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,008 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Nashville State Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% 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, Nashville State Community College is ranked #4 for overall quality in Tennessee.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Chattanooga State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Tennessee. Chattanooga State Community College is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Chattanooga State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,934 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,588 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Chattanooga State Community College. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 15 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s value ranking, Columbia State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Columbia, Tennessee, and it awarded 17 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia State Community College are $18,124 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,048 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Columbia State Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbia State Community College also took the #5 spot in our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee rankings.
Southwest Tennessee Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Southwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 21 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southwest are $17,246 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,573 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Southwest, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Roane 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 #7 on the list. Roane State Community College is located in Harriman, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Roane State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $17,540 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,186 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Roane State Community College. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Walters State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. WSCC is a public institution located in Morristown, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
WSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $17,215 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,474 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that WSCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Dyersburg State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Dyersburg, Tennessee, the small public school handed out 8 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSCC are $17,226 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DSCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northeast State Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Northeast State Technical Community College is located in Blountville, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northeast State Technical Community College are $17,238 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,147 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northeast State Technical Community College. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Cleveland State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, the small public school handed out 8 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cleveland State Community College are $17,216 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,757 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cleveland State Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Remington College - Memphis Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Remington College - Memphis Campus are $17,468 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,785 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Remington College - Memphis Campus is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Remington College - Memphis Campus did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list.
Daymar College - Clarksville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Daymar College - Clarksville is a very small private for-profit school situated in Clarksville, Tennessee. It awarded 68 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Daymar College - Clarksville are $19,884 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,161 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Daymar College - Clarksville. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Daymar College - Murfreesboro came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Daymar College - Murfreesboro are $22,348 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,161 in student loans.
Daymar College - Murfreesboro is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Daymar College - Nashville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Daymar College - Nashville is a very small private for-profit school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 7 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Daymar College - Nashville undergraduate students pay an average of $22,348 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,648 in student loans.
Daymar College - Nashville is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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*These averages are for the top 15 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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