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Regional Center for Border Health

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model Non Profit
Campus locale Town: Fringe
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 10 to 1
On-time graduation rate 93%

Located in Somerton, Arizona, Regional Center for Border Health is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Regional Center for Border Health is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Regional Center for Border Health is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Regional Center for Border Health emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Regional Center for Border Health are Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Culinary Arts and Related Services, Home Health Aide/Home Attendant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Culinary Arts and Related Services

Home Health Aide/Home Attendant

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Regional Center for Border Health was $3,837. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Regional Center for Border Health net price calculator

$3,837

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private Non Profit colleges in Arizona and nationwide.

Arizona's average $14,790
National average $17,795
Below is the net price of Regional Center for Border Health for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $3,837 $2,251 (37%) $11,422
2021 $6,088 $701 (10%) $1,051
2020 $6,789 $3,006 (79%) $11,422
2019 $3,783 $24 $11,400
2018 $3,807 $1,013 (21%)
2017 $4,820 -- $9,148

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Regional Center for Border Health during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 53 of freshman students at Regional Center for Border Health received on average $3,643 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,643
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 0 0% - -
Other Federal Grant 126 53% $3,643 $459,060
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 126 53% $3,643 $459,060

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 1% of freshman students at Regional Center for Border Health received $3,262 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,262
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 2 1% $3,262 $6,524
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 2 1% $3,262 $6,524

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Regional Center for Border Health sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 214

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Undergraduate Certificate 81 students

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 53 students

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Undergraduate Certificate 53 students

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Undergraduate Certificate 22 students

Home Health Aide/Home Attendant

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 5

Cooking and Related Culinary Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 255 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 238 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 238 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

93.3%

Transferred Out

Out of 255 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 17 students transferred out of the school.

6.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Regional Center for Border Health is greatly skewed towards women students, with 92.3% of undergraduate students being women and 7.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 65, with 60 women and 5 men.

  • men 7.7% 5 students
  • women 92.3% 60 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 35% 23 students
  • 20-21 25% 16 students
  • 22-24 17% 11 students
  • 25-29 12% 8 students
  • 30-34 8% 5 students
  • 35-39 2% 1 students
  • 40-49 2% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Regional Center for Border Health provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Regional Center for Border Health offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)