2023 Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 977,800 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health professions is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 225 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for health professions students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. West Penn Hospital School of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
West Penn Hospital School of Nursing undergraduate students pay an average of $10,660 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Camden County College is a great value for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.
Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bethlehem.
St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing undergraduate students pay an average of $12,626 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is a great value for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing are $14,610 a year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health professions schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Pottsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing are $12,710 a year.
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UPMC Jameson School of Nursing ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPMC Jameson School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Castle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPMC Jameson School of Nursing are $13,051 a year.
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Washington Hospital School of Nursing came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Washington, Washington Hospital School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washington Hospital School of Nursing are $13,049 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Jefferson Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Jefferson Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Watertown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Jefferson Community College are $5,688 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Reading, RHSHS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RHSHS are $13,334 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing are $15,545 a year.
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With a ranking of #11, UPMC Mercy School of Nursing did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, UPMC Mercy School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPMC Mercy School of Nursing are $15,545 per year.
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Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing 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 #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing undergraduate students pay an average of $21,837 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #13, Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Auburn, Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program are $11,965 per year.
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With a ranking of #14, Saint Michael College of Allied Health did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Alexandria.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Michael College of Allied Health are $16,325 per year.
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Raritan Valley 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 #15 on the list. RVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.
RVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,912 in tuition and fees each year.
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Hagerstown Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Hagerstown.
HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,190 in tuition and fees each year.
HCC also claimed a spot on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #17, Baltimore City Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 a year.
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Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing 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. Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a small public school located in the suburb of Hicksville.
Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing undergraduate students pay an average of $19,730 in tuition and fees each year.
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Prince George’s Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. PGCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Largo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at PGCC are $8,474 a year.
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Middlesex County College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex County College are $7,992 per year.
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Chesapeake College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Wye Mills, Chesapeake College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chesapeake College are $7,400 a year.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware Tech are $11,808 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Delaware Tech also did well on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Union County College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Union County College are $10,562 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Union County College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Bergen Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bergen Community College are $8,659 per year.
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Rowan College at Burlington County 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 #25 on the list. RCBC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mount Laurel.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RCBC are $6,901 per year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Health Professions students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | SUNY Broome | Binghamton, NY |
| 34 | Howard Community College | Columbia, MD |
| 36 | Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY |
| 37 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | Erie, PA |
| 38 | Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | Media, PA |
| 39 | Finger Lakes Community College | Canandaigua, NY |
| 40 | Butler County Community College | Butler, PA |
| 41 | Genesee Community College | Batavia, NY |
| 42 | Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY |
| 42 | LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City, NY |
| 44 | Carroll Community College | Westminster, MD |
| 45 | DeVry College of New York | New York, NY |
Best Health Professions Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 12,728 |
| Pennsylvania | 32,882 |
| New York | 45,482 |
| Maryland | 10,796 |
| Delaware | 2,277 |
| District of Columbia | 3,705 |
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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.