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2023 Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$5,324 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,865 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was the most popular one in Idaho. In total, 3,965 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Idaho.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Idaho 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Health Professions

#1

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

Our 2023 rankings named College of Eastern Idaho the best value school in Idaho for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. CEI is a small public school located in the city of Idaho Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CEI are $4,126 a year.

Full Health Professions at College of Eastern Idaho Report

#2

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Idaho College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list. Located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIC are $4,960 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NIC is ranked #2 for overall quality for health professions in Idaho.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Western Idaho. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CWI are $4,336 a year.

CWI also made our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #1.

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#4

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

Out of the 6 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Idaho landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of Southern Idaho are $4,560 per year.

College of Southern Idaho not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list.

Full Health Professions at College of Southern Idaho Report

#5

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Idaho State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list. ISU is a large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ISU are $7,872 a year.

ISU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list.

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Carrington College, Boise landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Carrington College, Boise is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Health Professions at Carrington College, Boise

Best Value Health Professions Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 11,178
Utah 26,190
Montana 1,968
Wyoming 961

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 6 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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