2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
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The Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 179 schools in the Plains States Region 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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Our analysis found Ozarks Technical Community College to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . OTC is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 366 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,924 in tuition and fees if they attend OTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,028. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,017 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OTC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 179 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita Technical Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 284 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,834 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the small private for-profit school handed out 198 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,558. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,381 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 Rasmussen University - Minnesota does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Western Iowa Tech Community College is located in Sioux City, Iowa and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 182 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Western Iowa Tech Community College is $4,802. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,826. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Western Iowa Tech Community College accumulate an average of $12,541 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Western Iowa Tech 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 53% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeast Technical College is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southeast Technical College is a small public school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 160 undergraduate 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,041 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southeast Tech. 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.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Southeast Community College Area helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the Plains States Region . Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school awarded 160 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeast Community College is $3,192. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,780. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,570 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Southeast 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 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Iowa Western Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the medium-sized public school awarded 153 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Iowa who attend Iowa Western Community College full time pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,480. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,734 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Iowa Western Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Central Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Grand Island, Nebraska, and it awarded 141 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,210 in tuition and fees if they attend Central Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,590. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Central Community College accumulate an average of $10,103 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Central Community College. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Century College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 137 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Century College is $5,907. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Century College accumulate an average of $20,685 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Century College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Kirkwood Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that handed out 136 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Iowa who attend Kirkwood Community College full time pay an average of $5,308 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,072. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Kirkwood Community College accumulate an average of $19,474 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Kirkwood 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. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. NICC is a small public school situated in Calmar, Iowa. It awarded 132 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NICC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,840. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,283 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NICC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 127 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,963 in tuition and fees if they attend WSU Tech full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,875. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,553 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Online courses are available at WSU Tech, 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 48% took at least some of their classes online.
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Northland Community and Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 122 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Northland Community and Technical College is $6,052. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,734 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northland Community and Technical College. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school awarded 117 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MTI - Springfield, Missouri accumulate an average of $12,103 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Saint Paul 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 #15 on the list. Saint Paul College is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend Saint Paul College, expect to pay an average of $6,041 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,089 in student loans. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Saint Paul 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, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. M State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 114 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
M State does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,862. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,935 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Online courses are available at M State, 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 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City is a very small private for-profit school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 111 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,255 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
With a ranking of #18, St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis is a very small private for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 103 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,195 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
SLCHC is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
State Fair 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 #19 on the list. Sedalia, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 96 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees if they attend State Fair Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,168. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,817 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
One thing to take note of is that State Fair Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rochester, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 96 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,972 to cover tuition and fees at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine accumulate an average of $27,868 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Hennepin Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 96 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Hennepin Technical College is $5,741. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,758 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Hennepin Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, Eastern Iowa Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 96 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,753 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges 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. 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.
St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 96 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,874 to cover tuition and fees at St Cloud Technical and Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,211 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
One thing to take note of is that St Cloud Technical and Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center 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 #24 on the list. Cape Girardeau CTC is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Cape Girardeau CTC accumulate an average of $14,379 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Metropolitan 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 #24 on the list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 95 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,195 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,680. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular healthcare schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN |
| 29 | Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA |
| 29 | Cloud County Community College | Concordia, KS |
| 29 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
| 32 | Western Dakota Technical Institute | Rapid City, SD |
| 32 | North Central Missouri College | Trenton, MO |
| 34 | Hutchinson Community College | Hutchinson, KS |
| 35 | Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN |
| 35 | Lake Area Technical Institute | Watertown, SD |
| 35 | Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN |
| 35 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA |
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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