2023 Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Wisconsin to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
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Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Wisconsin Technical College the most popular school in Wisconsin for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 931 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NWTC is $4,734. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,849. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NWTC. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 856 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Madison College full time pay an average of $4,600 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,769. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Madison College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 29 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Waukesha County Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 696 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend WCTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,603. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WCTC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 17% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Gateway Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Gateway Technical College is a public institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 691 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,688 in tuition and fees if they attend Gateway Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,803. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Gateway Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northcentral Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. This medium-sized public school is located in Wausau, Wisconsin, and it awarded 648 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,723 in tuition and fees if they attend North Central Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,415. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Central Technical College. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 645 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FVTC is $4,746. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,861. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
FVTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Moraine Park Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 561 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Moraine Park Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,683. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Moraine Park 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 12% took at least some of their classes online.
Chippewa Valley Technical 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 #8 on the list. CVTC is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 529 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CVTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,683. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CVTC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 505 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,793 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MATC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,908. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at MATC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. This large public school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 348 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Madison is $10,720. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $38,608. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
UW - Madison 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 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Blackhawk Technical 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 #11 on the list. Janesville, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 323 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BTC is $4,568. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,683. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BTC. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mid-State Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 315 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,418 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mid-State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,351. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Mid-State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a small public school located in Fennimore, Wisconsin that handed out 297 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southwest Tech is $4,571. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,683. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Southwest Tech 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 33% took at least some of their classes online.
Western Technical 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. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 286 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Western Technical College is $4,572. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,687. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Western 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. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lakeshore Technical 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 #15 on the list. Located in Cleveland, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 212 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend LTC full time pay an average of $4,122 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,056. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at LTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. WITC is a public institution located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 160 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend WITC full time pay an average of $4,900 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,960. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
WITC 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 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Nicolet Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Nicolet Area Technical College is located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 122 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Nicolet Area Technical College is $4,568. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,852. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Nicolet Area Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UWM full time pay an average of $9,610 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,475. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UWM. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Milwaukee Career 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 #19 on the list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the very small private for-profit school handed out 60 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Milwaukee Career College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the very small private for-profit school handed out 34 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,860. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness 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 #21 on the list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the very small private for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
East-West Healing Arts Institute came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. East-West Healing Arts Institute is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
The Professional Hair Design Academy landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. PHD Academy is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
The Salon Professional Academy - Onalaska landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. TSPA - Onalaska is a private for-profit institution located in Onalaska, Wisconsin. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 6 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it awarded 5 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW Oshkosh full time pay an average of $7,733 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,306. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW Oshkosh. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% 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 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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