2026 Best Value Alternative Medicine Systems Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Alternative Medicine Systems graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 86 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Alternative Medicine Systems Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Our analysis found New York College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine to be the best-value Alternative Medicine Systems school in the United States. Located in Mineola, NY, New York College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,243. Read more about New York College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine
St Catherine University came in at #2 on this year's best-value Alternative Medicine Systems ranking in the United States. St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Paul, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $38,428. Students borrow a median of $29,883 to complete their Alternative Medicine Systems program here. St Catherine University alumni report median earnings of $59,282 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. St Catherine University has an acceptance rate of 92%. Read the full report on St Catherine University
You'll get strong value at Thomas Jefferson University, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $47,355. Thomas Jefferson University Alternative Medicine Systems students take on a median of $32,256 in debt. Thomas Jefferson University alumni report median earnings of $77,449 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 81% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Thomas Jefferson University
Georgian Court University came in at #5 on this year's best-value Alternative Medicine Systems ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakewood, NJ. In-state tuition and fees average $37,110. Graduates carry a median of $24,752 in student loans. Median earnings reach $53,096 ten years out. Set against $24,752 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Georgian Court University report
Maryland University Of Integrative Health offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Set in Laurel, MD, Maryland University Of Integrative Health is a private not-for-profit institution. The median Alternative Medicine Systems program debt is $17,125. More on Maryland University Of Integrative Health
Drexel University landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. In-state tuition and fees run about $62,412. Drexel University Alternative Medicine Systems students take on a median of $28,838 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $84,648. That is a strong return on a $28,838 median debt. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Drexel University
Western Michigan University came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,987, compared with $19,952 for out-of-state students. Typical Alternative Medicine Systems student debt is $27,981. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $53,562. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%. Get the full Western Michigan University report
Plymouth State University landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Plymouth State University is a public school based in Plymouth, NH. Students from in state pay about $14,626 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,566. Typical Alternative Medicine Systems student debt is $26,972. Graduates go on to earn a median of $57,304 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $26,972 median debt. About 88% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Plymouth State University profile
Bastyr University offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Set in Kenmore, WA, Bastyr University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $32,289. Typical Alternative Medicine Systems student debt is $26,196. Graduates go on to earn a median of $49,364 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Bastyr University
Academy For Five Element Acupuncture landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Gainesville, FL, Academy For Five Element Acupuncture is a private not-for-profit institution. More on Academy For Five Element Acupuncture
American Academy Of Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine placed #11 among the best-value Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. See the full American Academy Of Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine profile
Ilisagvik College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Ilisagvik College
Radiological Technologies University Vt came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. More on Radiological Technologies University Vt
San Bernardino Beauty College placed #14 among the best-value Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. More on San Bernardino Beauty College
Tennessee State University came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Tennessee State University report
Maharishi University Of Management ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Alternative Medicine Systems schools. More on Maharishi University Of Management
Eastern School Of Acupuncture And Traditional Medicine landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Eastern School Of Acupuncture And Traditional Medicine
Bucks County Community College landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Bucks County Community College report
Campbell University offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Campbell University
Yo San University Of Traditional Chinese Medicine offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Yo San University Of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts report
Midwest College Of Oriental Medicine Racine landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Midwest College Of Oriental Medicine Racine
National College Of Natural Medicine landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on National College Of Natural Medicine
Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Llc San Diego came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. See the full Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Llc San Diego profile
Icohs College
Icohs College placed #25 among the best-value Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. More on Icohs College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Alternative Medicine Systems Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
University Of New Mexico Taos Campus placed #26 among the best-value Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of New Mexico Taos Campus
California Institute Of Integral Studies placed #27 among the best-value Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Get the full California Institute Of Integral Studies report
Lotus School Of Integrated Professions placed #28 among the best-value Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Read more about Lotus School Of Integrated Professions
New York College Of Health Professions offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. See the full New York College Of Health Professions profile
Front Range Community College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Alternative Medicine Systems schools. Read more about Front Range Community College
Institute Of Taoist Education And Acupuncture came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. More on Institute Of Taoist Education And Acupuncture
National University Of Health Sciences ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Alternative Medicine Systems schools. Read more about National University Of Health Sciences
Florida College Of Integrative Medicine came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Florida College Of Integrative Medicine
Academy Of Chinese Culture And Health Sciences placed #34 among the best-value Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Get the full Academy Of Chinese Culture And Health Sciences report
Institute Of Clinical Acupuncture And Oriental Med came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Institute Of Clinical Acupuncture And Oriental Med
Anoka Ramsey Community College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Alternative Medicine Systems schools. See the full Anoka Ramsey Community College profile
Northwestern Health Sciences University offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. More on Northwestern Health Sciences University
Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine placed #38 among the best-value Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Get the full Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine report
Dragon Rises College Of Oriental Medicine landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Dragon Rises College Of Oriental Medicine report
The Institute Of Beauty And Wellness placed #40 among the best-value Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. See the full The Institute Of Beauty And Wellness profile
Dongguk University Los Angeles came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Dongguk University Los Angeles
Wongu University Of Oriental Medicine came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Wongu University Of Oriental Medicine
Daoist Traditions College Of Chinese Medical Arts landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Daoist Traditions College Of Chinese Medical Arts
South Baylo University offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full South Baylo University report
Universidad Del Turabo landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Universidad Del Turabo
College Of Lake County placed #46 among the best-value Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Read more about College Of Lake County
Arizona School Of Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine placed #47 among the best-value Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Get the full Arizona School Of Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine report
Saint Josephs College Of Maine placed #48 among the best-value Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Read more about Saint Josephs College Of Maine
Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College report
Virginia University Of Oriental Medicine landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Virginia University Of Oriental Medicine
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 86 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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