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2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska

11 Schools Ranked
$7,044 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,294 Avg Student Debt

A healthcare student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Nebraska to see which undergraduate 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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
160 Total Awards
$3,192 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,570 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the most popular school in Nebraska for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southeast Community College is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 160 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $3,192 in tuition and fees if they attend Southeast Community College full time. 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. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
141 Total Awards
$3,210 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,103 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Central Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Nebraska. Central Community College is a public institution located in Grand Island, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 141 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Central Community College is $3,210. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,590. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,103 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Central Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Central Community College Report

95 Total Awards
$3,195 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 95 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $3,195 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,680. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that MCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Metropolitan Community College Report

#4

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, Nebraska
53 Total Awards
$3,420 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Mid-Plains Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska list. Mid-Plains Community College is a public institution located in North Platte, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $3,420 in tuition and fees if they attend Mid-Plains Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,320. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mid-Plains Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
41 Total Awards
$3,750 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,413 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska list. Northeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Norfolk, Nebraska that handed out 41 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northeast is $3,750. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,010. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,413 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

Northeast 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 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Northeast Community College Report

#6

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
19 Total Awards
$20,105 Avg Student Debt

College of Saint Mary ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,105 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Saint Mary does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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13 Total Awards
$11,822 Average Tuition & Fees

Universal College of Healing Arts ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 13 students in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Universal College of Healing Arts, expect to pay an average of $11,822 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.

Universal College of Healing Arts is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#7

Western Nebraska Community College

Scottsbluff, Nebraska
13 Total Awards
$2,976 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,872 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Western Nebraska Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. WNCC is a small public school situated in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. It awarded 13 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WNCC is $2,976. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,072. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from WNCC accumulate an average of $16,872 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 WNCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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10 Total Awards
$15,439 Average Tuition & Fees

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 10 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,439 to cover tuition and fees at Nebraska Methodist College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Nebraska Methodist College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska
$26,786 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #10, Clarkson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $26,786 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Clarkson College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

Myotherapy Institute

Lincoln, Nebraska
$16,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Myotherapy Institute 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 #10 on the list.

Myotherapy Institute does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,390. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 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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