2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health Professions School for You
In 2020-2021, 977,800 health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 367 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for health professions majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for health professions students. UWM Flexible Option is a fairly small public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 a year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at UWM Flexible Option take out is $29,451. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $272.
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The excellent programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $21,312 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Wayne County Community College District helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . WCCCD is a large public school located in the city of Detroit.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 per year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at WCCCD accumulate an average of around $18,389 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northcentral Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 per year. Health Professions majors at North Central Technical College take out an average of $13,537 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Park Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Fond du Lac.
Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Moraine Park Technical College carry an average student debtload of $11,477.
In addition to its great value ranking, Moraine Park Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #6, Washington State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. WSCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Marietta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSCC are $4,032 a year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at WSCC take out is $18,181.
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With a ranking of #7, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at CVTC accumulate an average of around $18,368 in student debt.
CVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
With a ranking of #8, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. FVTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from FVTC carry an average student debtload of $15,498.
FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Oakland Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Oakland Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,393.
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Blackhawk Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. BTC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Janesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BTC are $6,683 a year. Health Professions majors at BTC take out an average of $14,267 in student loans while working on their egree.
Gateway Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 a year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Gateway Technical College take out is $14,620.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Tech are $6,683 a year. On average, health professions graduates from Southwest Tech take out $14,244 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NWTC is a large public school located in the city of Green Bay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from NWTC carry an average student debtload of $17,455.
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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCTC are $6,603 a year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at WCTC take out is $15,904.
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Western Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at Western Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,139 in student debt.
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Mid-State Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mid-State are $6,351 a year. Health Professions majors at Mid-State take out an average of $12,066 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Health Professions at Mid-State Technical College Report
Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #17 on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year. Health Professions majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $14,313 in student loans while working on their egree.
Ivy Tech Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full Health Professions at Ivy Tech Community College Report
Washtenaw Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #18 on the list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $5,856 per year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at Washtenaw Community College accumulate an average of around $16,603 in student debt.
Delta College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta College are $7,100 per year. Health Professions majors at Delta College take out an average of $16,268 in student loans while working on their egree.
Lakeshore Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LTC are $6,056 per year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at LTC accumulate an average of around $9,442 in student debt.
Full Health Professions at Lakeshore Technical College Report
James A Rhodes State College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public college with a small student population.
Rhodes State College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,721 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at Rhodes State College accumulate an average of around $15,127 in student debt.
Schoolcraft College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $7,574 per year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Schoolcraft College carry an average student debtload of $20,274.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #23 on the list. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WITC are $6,960 a year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at WITC accumulate an average of around $11,836 in student debt.
Full Health Professions at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Report
Highland Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Highland Community College is a small public school located in the town of Freeport.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highland Community College are $6,846 per year. On average, health professions graduates from Highland Community College take out $17,262 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #25, Henry Ford College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dearborn.
Henry Ford College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,192 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at Henry Ford College accumulate an average of around $21,583 in student debt.
Rest of the Top Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 367 different Great Lakes health professions schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rasmussen University - Illinois | Rockford, IL |
| 51 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 53 | Mid Michigan College | Harrison, MI |
| 54 | Gogebic Community College | Ironwood, MI |
| 55 | Monroe County Community College | Monroe, MI |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 57 | Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL |
| 58 | Kirtland Community College | Roscommon, MI |
| 59 | Nicolet Area Technical College | Rhinelander, WI |
| 60 | DeVry University - Illinois | Chicago, IL |
| 61 | Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI |
| 61 | Northeast Ohio Medical University | Rootstown, OH |
| 63 | Belmont College | Saint Clairsville, OH |
| 64 | Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH |
| 65 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
| 65 | Marietta College | Marietta, OH |
| 67 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 68 | College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL |
| 69 | Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield, IL |
| 70 | Rasmussen University - Wisconsin | Green Bay, WI |
| 70 | Herzing University - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 72 | Herzing University - Akron | Akron, OH |
| 73 | Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL |
Best Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 17,552 |
| Michigan | 17,976 |
| Ohio | 28,247 |
| Illinois | 34,790 |
| Wisconsin | 11,436 |
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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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