2023 Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
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.
The Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri
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Our analysis found Ozarks Technical Community College to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 366 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
OTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,028 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,017 in student loans.
Online courses are available at OTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
OTC also took the #4 spot in our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri rankings.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means State Fair 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 Sedalia, Missouri, the small public school awarded 96 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at State Fair Community College are $6,168 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,817 in student loans.
State Fair Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
State Fair Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list.
Out of the 15 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s value ranking, East Central College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Union, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 31 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at East Central College are $6,168 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,180 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at East Central College, 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, 49% 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 St Charles Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Cottleville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 29 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SCC are $6,900 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,653 in loans while pursuing their degree.
SCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend State Technical College of Missouri. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. STC is a public institution located in Linn, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STC are $12,780 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,100 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at STC. In 2019-2020 about 21% 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, STC is ranked #2 for overall quality in Missouri.
Missouri State University - West Plains ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Missouri State West Plains is a small public school situated in West Plains, Missouri. It awarded 17 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Missouri State West Plains undergraduate students pay an average of $8,880 in tuition and fees each year.
Missouri State West Plains 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 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Louis 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. This fairly large public school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 43 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Louis Community College are $7,155 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,823 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Saint Louis Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Jefferson College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in Hillsboro, Missouri, the small public school handed out 44 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JeffCo are $7,740 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,792 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that JeffCo does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Crowder College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Crowder College is a small public school located in Neosho, Missouri that handed out 20 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Crowder College are $5,088 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,585 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Crowder College 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.
Mineral Area College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. MAC is located in Park Hills, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MAC are $6,760 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,602 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that MAC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. MCC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $9,210 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,541 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MCC. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Three Rivers College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Three Rivers College is a small public school situated in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. It awarded 57 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Three Rivers College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,510 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,947 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Three Rivers College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Bryan University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Bryan University is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Bryan University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,782 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,493 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since Bryan University 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.
Saint Louis University 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. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 4 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SLU are $48,824 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,345 in student loans.
Online courses are available at SLU, 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, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
SLU also took the #1 spot in our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri rankings.
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is a very small private for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 70 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City undergraduate students pay an average of $0 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,274 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City also took the #3 spot in our Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri rankings.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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