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2023 Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

454 Colleges
$4,724 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 454 schools in the Southeast 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for health professions majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

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

#1

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Our analysis found Coahoma Community College to be the best value school for health professions students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 per year.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Minden, NLTCC is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NLTCC are $4,109 per year.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Central Louisiana Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Louisiana Technical Community College are $4,098 per year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Louisiana Community College is a great value for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northwest Technical Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health professions schools in the Southeast Region . NTI is a small public school located in the small city of Springdale.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NTI are $4,450 per year.

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Arkansas State University - Newport came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASUN are $4,320 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASUN also is in the top 15% of our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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With a ranking of #7, NorthWest Arkansas Community College 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 Bentonville, NWACC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWACC are $4,456 a year.

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

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SOWELA Technical Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SOWELA are $4,265 per year.

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Northshore Technical Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Bogalusa, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus are $4,203 a year.

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Fletcher Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Fletcher Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #11, South Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. SouthArk is a small public school located in the town of El Dorado.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SouthArk are $4,812 a year.

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#12

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA

Bossier Parish 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 #12 on the list. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees each year.

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Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Coastal Pines Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year.

Coastal Pines Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton 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 #14 on the list. UACCM is a small public school located in the distant town of Morrilton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UACCM are $4,128 a year.

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Athens Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.

Athens Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#16

National Park College

Hot Springs, AR

National Park College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the small suburb of Hot Springs, National Park College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National Park College are $6,230 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, National Park College also is in the top 10% of our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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With a ranking of #17, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 a year.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College 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 Southeast Region list.

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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the town of Batesville, UACCB is a public college with a small student population.

UACCB undergraduate students pay an average of $3,438 in tuition and fees each year.

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Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LDCC are $4,159 per year.

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Oconee Fall Line Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OFTC are $5,472 a year.

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University of Arkansas Rich Mountain ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Mena, UA Rich Mountain is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UA Rich Mountain are $3,816 a year.

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Augusta Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 a year.

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#23

John D Rockefeller IV Career Center

New Cumberland, WV

John D Rockefeller IV Career Center ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. John D Rockefeller IV Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of New Cumberland.

John D Rockefeller IV Career Center undergraduate students pay an average of $8,046 in tuition and fees each year.

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#24

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett 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. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year.

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

#28

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC
#29

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, LA
#31

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS
#32

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA
#38

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#40

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, GA
#41

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA
#43

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS
#47

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA
#49

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC
#50

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

Additional Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 454 different Southeast health professions schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Arkansas State University - Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR
52 Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS
53 Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS
53 Albany Technical College Albany, GA
55 Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit, MS
56 South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA
57 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg, SC
58 Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA
58 Meridian Community College Meridian, MS
60 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, NC
60 Hinds Community College Raymond, MS
62 Traviss Technical College Lakeland, FL
63 South Piedmont Community College Polkton, NC
64 Montgomery Community College Troy, NC
65 Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC
66 Arkansas State University - Beebe Beebe, AR
67 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC
68 Bevill State Community College Jasper, AL

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
69 East Central Community College Decatur, MS
69 Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR
71 Chattahoochee Valley Community College Phenix City, AL
72 Wallace Community College, Dothan Dothan, AL
73 Wallace Community College, Selma Selma, AL
73 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
75 Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR
76 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC
77 Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa, AL
78 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL
78 Reid State Technical College Evergreen, AL
80 Brunswick Community College Bolivia, NC
81 Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL
82 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC
82 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL
84 St Petersburg College Clearwater, FL
85 College of the Albemarle Elizabeth City, NC
86 Northeast Alabama Community College Rainsville, AL
87 Herzing University - Atlanta Atlanta, GA
88 Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC
89 Rasmussen University - Florida Ocala, FL
89 Valencia College Orlando, FL

Best Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 18,617
West Virginia 5,590
South Carolina 7,283
Florida 49,046
Virginia 17,510
Arkansas 6,286
Mississippi 6,374
Louisiana 7,992
Alabama 12,636
Kentucky 10,991
Georgia 15,658
Tennessee 13,576

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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