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2023 Best Value Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

492 Colleges
$8,430 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$89,269 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate School for You

Health Professions is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 977,800 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 492 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for health professions students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Health Professions

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the United States for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 per year.

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#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Out of the 492 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Columbia Southern University are $4,035 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Columbia Southern University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools list.

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#3

Stephens College

Columbia, MO

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Stephens College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health professions schools in the United States. Stephens is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Stephens are $9,230 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Stephens is in the top 1% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools list.

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#4

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Morningside College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health professions schools in the United States. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Morningside are $6,516 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Universidad del Turabo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Gurabo, Universidad del Turabo is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Universidad del Turabo are $3,552 a year.

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#6

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Crosse.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Viterbo are $9,488 per year.

Viterbo also claimed a spot on our Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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American Sentinel University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Aurora, American Sentinel University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at American Sentinel University are $6,920 per year.

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University of Western States did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Western States Chiropractic College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Western States Chiropractic College are $9,816 a year.

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#9

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

Mount Marty University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools list. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Yankton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Mount Marty are $9,650 a year.

Mount Marty excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools list.

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With a ranking of #10, West Coast University - Dallas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. West Coast University - Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

West Coast University - Dallas graduate students pay an average of $10,735 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #11, West Coast University - Orange County did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. West Coast University - Orange County is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Anaheim.

West Coast University - Orange County graduate students pay an average of $10,989 in tuition and fees each year.

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#11

Granite State College

Concord, NH

Granite State College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate health professions programs. GSC is a small public school located in the fringe town of Concord.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at GSC are $10,620 per year.

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#13

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Heritage University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Heritage University are $9,872 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Heritage University also is in the top 15% of our Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.

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#14

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

Youngstown State University graduate students pay an average of $6,931 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #15, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Ponce, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce are $6,310 a year.

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#16

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

Clarkson College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Clarkson College are $12,294 a year.

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#17

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate health professions programs. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.

Delta State University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.

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Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing are $8,740 a year.

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With a ranking of #19, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Skysong is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools list.

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Universidad Central Del Caribe landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate health professions programs. UCC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Bayamon.

UCC graduate students pay an average of $7,302 in tuition and fees each year.

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University of St Francis came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Saint Francis are $13,839 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, University of Saint Francis also did well on our Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#20

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

University of Scranton graduate students pay an average of $11,630 in tuition and fees each year.

University of Scranton excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools list.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

UT Health San Antonio graduate students pay an average of $13,448 in tuition and fees each year.

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Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Baldwin Wallace College are $11,363 per year.

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#25

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #25, Worcester State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Worcester State graduate students pay an average of $5,796 in tuition and fees each year.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools

#26

Biola University

La Mirada, CA
#29

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
#31

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV
#33

Winona State University

Winona, MN
#34

Park University

Parkville, MO
#37

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
#41

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
#42

Cox College

Springfield, MO
#43

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND
#44

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA
#45

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN
#47

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, KY
#50

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

Additional Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 492 different United States health professions schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA
52 Marywood University Scranton, PA
53 Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY
54 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
55 Rivier University Nashua, NH
56 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX
57 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ
57 Mount Saint Mary’s University Los Angeles, CA
59 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO
60 Gardner - Webb University Boiling Springs, NC
60 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX
62 Walden University Minneapolis, MN
62 Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE
64 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA
65 Salve Regina University Newport, RI
66 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA
66 Northeast Ohio Medical University Rootstown, OH
68 Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK
69 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
70 Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ
71 Purdue University Global Indianapolis, IN
71 Frontier Nursing University Hyden, KY
73 Seattle University Seattle, WA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Health Professions students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
74 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
75 Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Standish, ME
76 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
77 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
77 Brandman University Irvine, CA
79 National University La Jolla, CA
79 Alverno College Milwaukee, WI
81 Union University Jackson, TN
81 Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC
83 Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College Saint Louis, MO
84 College of Saint Elizabeth Morristown, NJ
85 Capella University Minneapolis, MN
86 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
86 Research College of Nursing Kansas City, MO
88 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
89 Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN
90 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
90 Champlain College Burlington, VT
92 Bradley University Peoria, IL
93 Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA
94 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA
95 Immaculata University Immaculata, PA
95 Anderson University South Carolina Anderson, SC
95 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
98 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND

Health Professions by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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