2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado
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Our 2023 rankings named Pima Medical Institute - Denver the most popular school in Colorado for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pima Medical Institute - Denver is a very small private for-profit school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 188 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,454 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Pima Medical Institute - Aurora helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Colorado. Pima Medical Institute - Aurora is a very small private for-profit school located in Aurora, Colorado that handed out 159 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PMI Aurora accumulate an average of $11,212 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
PMI Aurora 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 1% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 25 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school awarded 156 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,644 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
PMI Colorado Springs 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 fact, around 2% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend Intellitec College - Grand Junction. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Grand Junction, Colorado is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 149 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Intellitec College - Grand Junction accumulate an average of $11,730 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Front Range Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Westminster, Colorado, and it awarded 115 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FRCC is $4,032. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,454. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,281 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
One thing to take note of is that FRCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, Concorde Career College - Aurora did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Concorde Career College - Aurora is located in Aurora, Colorado and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Concorde Career College - Aurora accumulate an average of $14,458 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Online courses are available at Concorde Career College - Aurora, 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 71% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Pueblo Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pueblo Community College is a public institution located in Pueblo, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 87 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pueblo Community College is $4,536. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,958. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,228 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Pueblo 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 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Intellitec College - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Intellitec College - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 80 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,293 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
IBMC College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. IBMC is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,583 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #10, Pickens Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Aurora, Colorado, the very small public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pickens Technical College is $4,930. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,830. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pickens Technical College accumulate an average of $17,403 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #11, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Colorado Mesa is a public institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado Mesa full time pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,322. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,033 in student loans. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colorado Mesa does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Pikes Peak Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend PPCC full time pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,403. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PPCC accumulate an average of $13,974 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
PPCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Otero Junior College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Located in La Junta, Colorado, the small public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Otero JC full time pay an average of $4,107 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,563. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,345 in student loans. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Otero JC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Trinidad State Junior College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Trinidad, Colorado, the small public school handed out 32 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Trinidad State Junior College full time pay an average of $4,176 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,631. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,941 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Trinidad State Junior College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 17% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Morgan Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Morgan Community College is a public institution located in Fort Morgan, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Morgan Community College full time pay an average of $3,852 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,274. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,477 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Morgan Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Red Rocks Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 29 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Red Rocks Community College is $4,389. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,811. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,492 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Red Rocks Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Community College of Denver ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. CCD is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend CCD full time pay an average of $4,745 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,167. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,422 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online courses are available at CCD, 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, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lamar Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Lamar, Colorado, the very small public school handed out 15 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,136 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,592. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
LCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 21% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Colorado Mountain College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Colorado Mountain College is located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado Mountain College full time pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,484. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,599 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Colorado Mountain College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Aims Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. Aims Community College is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,762 in tuition and fees if they attend Aims Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,418. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,470 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Aims Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, Community College of Aurora did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Aurora, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCA is $3,947. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,369. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CCA accumulate an average of $20,213 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at CCA, 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 25% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colorado Northwestern Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Rangely, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,140 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CNCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,596. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CNCC accumulate an average of $17,158 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CNCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
Northeastern Junior College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NJC is $5,243. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,544. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NJC accumulate an average of $13,270 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NJC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 20% took at least some of their classes online.
Arapahoe Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list.
In-state students pay an average of $4,080 in tuition and fees if they attend Arapahoe Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,502. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,027 in student loans.
Arapahoe 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
Naropa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Naropa is $34,600. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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*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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