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2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

49 Schools Ranked
$7,405 Avg Tuition & Fees*

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones had the most popular online basic certificate programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Highland Community College

Highland, Kansas
289 Total Awards
$3,570 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Highland Community College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Highland, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 289 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Highland Community College is $3,570. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas
226 Total Awards
$8,280 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grantham University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Lenexa, Kansas, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 226 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Grantham University, expect to pay an average of $8,280 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.

Since Grantham 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.

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80 Total Awards
$3,720 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Allen County Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Iola, Kansas, the small public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Allen Community College is $3,720. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
120 Total Awards
$3,210 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Grand Island, Nebraska that handed out 120 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $3,210 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,590. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
181 Total Awards
$5,907 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 49 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Century College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 181 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,907 to cover tuition and fees at Century College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas
167 Total Awards
$3,776 Average Tuition & Fees

Barton County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Barton County Community College is a small public school located in Great Bend, Kansas that handed out 167 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Kansas who attend Barton Community College full time pay an average of $3,776 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,544. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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71 Total Awards
$5,372 Average Tuition & Fees

Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 71 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,372 to cover tuition and fees at Rochester Community and Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska
34 Total Awards

Clarkson College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 34 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
36 Total Awards
$6,718 Average Tuition & Fees

Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Lake Area Technical Institute is a small public school located in Watertown, South Dakota that handed out 36 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,718 to cover tuition and fees at LATI. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, Minnesota
238 Total Awards
$6,075 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Anoka Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Anoka Technical College is a small public school situated in Anoka, Minnesota. It awarded 238 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,075 to cover tuition and fees at Anoka Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.

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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#11

Northwest Technical College

Bemidji, Minnesota
24 Total Awards
$6,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, the very small public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend NTC, expect to pay an average of $6,380 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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.

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#12

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
23 Total Awards
$40,080 Average Tuition & Fees

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 23 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $40,080 to cover tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#13

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
26 Total Awards
$7,650 Average Tuition & Fees

Southeast Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Tech is a public institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Southeast Tech, expect to pay an average of $7,650 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#14

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
430 Total Awards
$2,688 Average Tuition & Fees

Johnson County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. JCCC is a fairly large public school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 430 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $2,688 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend JCCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,352. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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31 Total Awards

Missouri Southern State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri Southern is a public institution located in Joplin, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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18 Total Awards
$5,910 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Alexandria, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend ATCC, expect to pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Alexandria Technical & Community College Report

#17

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
70 Total Awards
$5,741 Average Tuition & Fees

Hennepin Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota that handed out 70 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Hennepin Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,741. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#18

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
27 Total Awards
$3,192 Average Tuition & Fees

Southeast Community College Area landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 27 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeast Community College is $3,192. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,780. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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7 Total Awards
$9,468 Average Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MSU Moorhead is $9,468. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,564. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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39 Total Awards

Eastern Iowa Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 39 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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289 Total Awards
$6,286 Average Tuition & Fees

Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Granite Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 289 students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $6,286 in tuition and fees if they attend Minnesota West full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,936. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#22

Minnesota State College Southeast

Winona, Minnesota
20 Total Awards
$6,562 Average Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State College Southeast ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State College Southeast is a small public school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 20 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend MSC Southeast, expect to pay an average of $6,562 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Minnesota State College Southeast Report

#23

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
5 Total Awards
$8,872 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Students from Kansas who attend Washburn University full time pay an average of $8,872 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,876. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#24

Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri
4 Total Awards

Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Columbia College Report

#24

Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, Minnesota
76 Total Awards
$6,052 Average Tuition & Fees

Northland Community and Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 76 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Northland Community and Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,052. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Northland Community and Technical College Report

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Notes and References

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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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