2026 Best Value Public Health Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Public Health undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 894 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed 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 Public Health Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Metropolitan Community College Area earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Based in Omaha, NE, Metropolitan Community College Area is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,375, with out-of-state students paying around $4,950. Graduates carry a median of $12,799 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $38,773 ten years after entry. Set against $12,799 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on Metropolitan Community College Area
A rank of #2 makes Sacramento City College one of the best values in the United States. Located in Sacramento, CA, Sacramento City College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,288, with out-of-state students paying around $12,616. The median Public Health program debt is $13,180. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $42,214. Set against $13,180 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Sacramento City College report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Hudson Valley Community College earned it the #3 place in the United States. This public school is set in Troy, NY. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,796, compared with $11,852 for out-of-state students. Typical Public Health student debt is $12,868. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $45,460. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Get the full Hudson Valley Community College report
South Suburban College came in at #4 on this year's best-value Public Health ranking in the United States. South Suburban College is a public school based in South Holland, IL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,093, compared with $12,683 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $7,904 to complete their Public Health program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $33,680. Set against $7,904 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on South Suburban College
Out of the 894 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Bryant And Stratton College Online landed the #5 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Orchard Park, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $16,274. Graduates carry a median of $33,366 in student loans. Median earnings reach $32,568 ten years out. Set against $33,366 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Bryant And Stratton College Online profile
Erie Community College came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Based in Buffalo, NY, Erie Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,100, compared with $11,300 for out-of-state students. Typical Public Health student debt is $12,580. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $41,228. That is a strong return on a $12,580 median debt. More on Erie Community College
Eastern Florida State College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Public Health schools. Eastern Florida State College is a public school based in Melbourne, FL. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,791, with out-of-state students paying around $10,976. Eastern Florida State College Public Health students take on a median of $22,000 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $37,195. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. See the full Eastern Florida State College profile
Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Public Health schools. Located in Virginia Beach, VA, Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,752. The median Public Health program debt is $33,366. Graduates go on to earn a median of $32,568 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $33,366 median debt. Get the full Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach report
Bryant And Stratton College Albany ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Public Health schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Albany, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $18,999. The median Public Health program debt is $33,366. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $32,568. That is a strong return on a $33,366 median debt. See the full Bryant And Stratton College Albany profile
Bryant And Stratton College Parma came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Set in Parma, OH, Bryant And Stratton College Parma is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $20,013. Students borrow a median of $33,366 to complete their Public Health program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $32,568. Set against $33,366 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read more about Bryant And Stratton College Parma
Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
University Of North Texas At Dallas placed #12 among the best-value Public Health schools in the United States. More on University Of North Texas At Dallas
Hampshire College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Hampshire College
Louisiana Tech University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Public Health schools. Get the full Louisiana Tech University report
Saint Ambrose University came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. See the full Saint Ambrose University profile
Southern Adventist University placed #16 among the best-value Public Health schools in the United States. Read more about Southern Adventist University
Cuny York College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. More on Cuny York College
St Lawrence University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Public Health schools. Get the full St Lawrence University report
Bowling Green State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. See the full Bowling Green State University Main Campus profile
Florida State College At Jacksonville came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. See the full Florida State College At Jacksonville profile
Teachers College At Columbia University landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Teachers College At Columbia University report
University Of Houston Downtown placed #22 among the best-value Public Health schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Houston Downtown report
Virginia Union University offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. See the full Virginia Union University profile
Westminster College Utah offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. More on Westminster College Utah
Belmont University placed #25 among the best-value Public Health schools in the United States. See the full Belmont University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Public Health Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
George Mason University came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. See the full George Mason University profile
Illinois Institute Of Technology placed #27 among the best-value Public Health schools in the United States. Get the full Illinois Institute Of Technology report
Itawamba Community College landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Itawamba Community College
Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. More on Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas
University Of The People ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Public Health schools. Get the full University Of The People report
Wake Forest University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Public Health schools. Get the full Wake Forest University report
Rider University
Rider University came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Rider University report
Indiana University South Bend placed #33 among the best-value Public Health schools in the United States. More on Indiana University South Bend
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico School Of Optometry placed #34 among the best-value Public Health schools in the United States. See the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico School Of Optometry profile
Jackson State University came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Jackson State University
Washtenaw Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. More on Washtenaw Community College
California State University East Bay came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Get the full California State University East Bay report
Idaho State University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Public Health schools. Read the full report on Idaho State University
The University Of Texas At Dallas offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about The University Of Texas At Dallas
University Of Utah landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Utah
Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies
La Roche College
La Roche College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Public Health schools. Read the full report on La Roche College
University Of Maryland Baltimore County landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Maryland Baltimore County
University Of Maryland University College placed #44 among the best-value Public Health schools in the United States. See the full University Of Maryland University College profile
Boise State University landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Boise State University profile
Carroll University placed #46 among the best-value Public Health schools in the United States. Read more about Carroll University
Cuny Lehman College came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Cuny Lehman College report
Dominican University Of California ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Public Health schools. See the full Dominican University Of California profile
University Of California Los Angeles came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of California Los Angeles
University Of North Texas Health Science Center offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. See the full University Of North Texas Health Science Center profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 894 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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