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Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

245 Colleges
$6,962 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,865 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 245 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate 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.

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.

Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Health Professions

Our analysis found Graham Hospital School of Nursing to be the best value school for health professions students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Graham Hospital School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Canton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Graham Hospital School of Nursing are $7,206 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Sandusky.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing are $6,992 per year.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . 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.

Southwest Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washtenaw Community College is a great value for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $5,856 per year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wayne County Community College District is a great value for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. WCCCD is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCCCD are $3,998 a year.

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Madison Area Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.

Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year.

Madison College also made our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #2.

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Washington State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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.

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Moraine Park Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Fond du Lac.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Moraine Park Technical College also did well on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Northcentral Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.

North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,415 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Central Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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With a ranking of #10, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.

CVTC also made our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #5.

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With a ranking of #11, Trinity Health System School of Nursing did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Trinity Health System School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinity Health System School of Nursing are $13,386 per year.

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#12

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI

Blackhawk Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate health professions programs. BTC is a small public school located in the suburb of Janesville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BTC are $6,683 a year.

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#13

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,687 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Western Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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With a ranking of #14, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.

FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year.

FVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Pacific College of Health and Science came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Pacific College Chicago is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pacific College Chicago are $6,880 a year.

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#16

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Mid-State Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public college 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.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Green Bay.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, NWTC also did well on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#18

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year.

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#19

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #19, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College also did well on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#20

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI

With a ranking of #20, Lakeshore Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LTC are $6,056 per year.

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#20

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Delta College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,100 in tuition and fees each year.

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Gateway Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Gateway Technical College is a medium-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.

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Waukesha County Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year.

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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.

WITC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,960 in tuition and fees each year.

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#25

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

Kellogg Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kellogg Community College are $9,450 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Kellogg Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

#28

Ohio Institute of Allied Health

Huber Heights, OH
#31

West Shore Community College

Scottville, MI
#34

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI
#35

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL
#36

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Health Professions students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
37 Cleveland Clinic Health System-School of Diagnostic Imaging Euclid, OH
38 Herzing University - Brookfield Brookfield, WI
39 Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander, WI
40 Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing Lafayette, IN
41 Glen Oaks Community College Centreville, MI
42 Black Hawk College Moline, IL
43 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
44 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
45 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
46 Clark State Community College Springfield, OH
47 Gogebic Community College Ironwood, MI
48 Stark State College North Canton, OH
49 Eastern Gateway Community College Steubenville, OH

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

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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