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2026 Best Value Health Services Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Health Services Sciences undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 244 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Trade College analyzed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Health Services Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Llc San Diego came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. This private for-profit school is set in San Diego, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $11,000. Graduates carry a median of $19,492 in student loans. Median earnings reach $26,209 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Get the full Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Llc San Diego report
Hudson Valley Community College placed #16 among the best-value Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. Hudson Valley Community College is a public school based in Troy, NY. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,796, compared with $11,852 for out-of-state students. The median Health Services Sciences program debt is $12,868. Hudson Valley Community College alumni report median earnings of $45,460 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Get the full Hudson Valley Community College report
Farmingdale State College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Based in Farmingdale, NY, Farmingdale State College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,626, while out-of-state students pay about $18,536. Typical Health Services Sciences student debt is $19,528. Farmingdale State College alumni report median earnings of $69,781 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $19,528 median debt. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Farmingdale State College
Central Wyoming College came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Central Wyoming College is a public school based in Riverton, WY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,800, while out-of-state students pay about $11,100. Students borrow a median of $10,398 to complete their Health Services Sciences program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $34,402 ten years after entry. Set against $10,398 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on Central Wyoming College
Bryan University Springfield came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Based in Springfield, MO, Bryan University Springfield is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,868. Bryan University Springfield Health Services Sciences students take on a median of $24,421 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $28,725 ten years after entry. Set against $24,421 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read more about Bryan University Springfield
Bellevue College came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. See the full Bellevue College profile
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Northwest Missouri State University
Union College Kentucky landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Union College Kentucky profile
Rochester Institute Of Technology landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Rochester Institute Of Technology
University Of Arizona offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. More on University Of Arizona
University Of Wisconsin Parkside placed #11 among the best-value Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. More on University Of Wisconsin Parkside
Casa Loma College Van Nuys ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health Services Sciences schools. See the full Casa Loma College Van Nuys profile
Herzing University Madison landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Herzing University Madison profile
Georgia College And State University offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. See the full Georgia College And State University profile
Moraine Park Technical College came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Moraine Park Technical College
The University Of Texas At San Antonio landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full The University Of Texas At San Antonio report
Northwestern University came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. More on Northwestern University
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Dodge City Community College came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. More on Dodge City Community College
Pennsylvania Western University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health Services Sciences schools. Get the full Pennsylvania Western University report
Sinclair Community College came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. See the full Sinclair Community College profile
Suny College At Buffalo offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Suny College At Buffalo
Dixie State College Of Utah offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Read more about Dixie State College Of Utah
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh placed #24 among the best-value Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. More on University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Ashford University placed #25 among the best-value Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. More on Ashford University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Health Services Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Lipscomb University landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Lipscomb University
Georgetown College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health Services Sciences schools. Get the full Georgetown College report
Dean College
Dean College landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Dean College
Tuskegee University offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. See the full Tuskegee University profile
Corban University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health Services Sciences schools. See the full Corban University profile
Touro University Worldwide placed #31 among the best-value Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. More on Touro University Worldwide
Huntingdon College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health Services Sciences schools. See the full Huntingdon College profile
Heidelberg University offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Heidelberg University
Lamar University
Lamar University came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. More on Lamar University
Louisiana Tech University came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Louisiana Tech University report
South University Columbia placed #36 among the best-value Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about South University Columbia
Regent University placed #37 among the best-value Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Regent University
Tulane University Of Louisiana landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Tulane University Of Louisiana
Averett University came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Averett University
Herzing University Kenner offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read the full report on Herzing University Kenner
Northern Michigan University placed #41 among the best-value Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Northern Michigan University
Rowan University
Rowan University offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about Rowan University
Southeastern University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health Services Sciences schools. Get the full Southeastern University report
Arizona State University came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. More on Arizona State University
Ball State University placed #45 among the best-value Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. More on Ball State University
Creighton University landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Creighton University report
Herzing University Winter Park ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health Services Sciences schools. More on Herzing University Winter Park
Marietta College
Marietta College placed #48 among the best-value Health Services Sciences schools in the United States. More on Marietta College
University Of North Texas Health Science Center offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. Get the full University Of North Texas Health Science Center report
Warner Pacific College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Warner Pacific College
Related Health Services Sciences Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Health Services Sciences Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Health Services Sciences Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Health Services Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Health Services Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Health Services Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Health Services Sciences Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Health Services Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 244 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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