2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
In 2020-2021, 84,274 people earned a degree or certificate in practical nursing and nursing assistants, making the major the #187 most popular in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 962 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for practical nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Our analysis found Coahoma Community College to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 a year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Coahoma Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,250.
Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Coahoma Community College
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Community College Area. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $18,486 in student debt.
Request Information
Out of the 962 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Junior College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at New Mexico Junior College are $2,280 a year.
Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at New Mexico Junior College Report
Request Information
Out of the 962 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. NLTCC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Minden.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NLTCC are $4,109 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from NLTCC take out $12,125 in student loans while working on their degree.
Request Information
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clovis Community College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Clovis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,984 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Clovis Community College take out is $10,122.
Request Information
With a ranking of #6, Central Louisiana Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Alexandria.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Louisiana Technical Community College are $4,098 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Central Louisiana Technical Community College take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Request Information
Cloud County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Cloud County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Concordia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cloud County Community College are $3,570 a year.
Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Cloud County Community College
Request Information
With a ranking of #7, Northwest Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the small city of Springdale, NTI is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NTI are $4,450 a year.
Request Information
With a ranking of #9, South Louisiana Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at South Louisiana Community College take out is $15,761.
Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at South Louisiana Community College Report
Request Information
With a ranking of #10, Neosho County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Neosho County Community College are $4,000 per year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Neosho County Community College accumulate an average of around $13,137 in student debt.
Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Neosho County Community College Report
Request Information
Central Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Central Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,322.
Request Information
Panola College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. Panola College is a small public school located in the distant town of Carthage.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Panola College are $4,680 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Panola College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools list.
Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Panola College
Request Information
Arkansas State University - Newport came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASUN are $4,320 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from ASUN take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Arkansas State University - Newport Report
Request Information
Hutchinson Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools list. Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 per year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Hutchinson Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,905.
Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Hutchinson Community College
Request Information
Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #15 on the list. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $15,173.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Madison Area Technical College Report
Request Information
Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out is $13,346.
Request Information
With a ranking of #17, Amarillo College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,704 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Amarillo College take out an average of $13,682 in student loans while working on their egree.
Request Information
Metropolitan Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Metropolitan Community College
Request Information
Centralia College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools list. Located in the town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Centralia College are $5,239 a year.
Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Centralia College
Request Information
With a ranking of #20, SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SOWELA are $4,265 a year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from SOWELA carry an average student debtload of $9,000.
Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at SOWELA Technical Community College Report
Request Information
Coastal Pines Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Waycross.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 per year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Coastal Pines Technical College accumulate an average of around $6,326 in student debt.
Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Coastal Pines Technical College Report
Request Information
Tyler Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #22 on the list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the city of Tyler.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Tyler Junior College take out $12,883 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Tyler Junior College
Request Information
Universidad del Turabo landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Universidad del Turabo is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Gurabo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Universidad del Turabo are $5,820 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Universidad del Turabo take out $25,401 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Universidad del Turabo
Request Information
Moraine Park Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 a year. Practical Nursing majors at Moraine Park Technical College take out an average of $6,975 in student loans while working on their egree.
Moraine Park Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Moraine Park Technical College
Request Information
Garden City Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the remote town of Garden City, Garden City Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Garden City Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,020 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Garden City Community College take out is $12,012.
Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Garden City Community College
Request InformationRest of the Top 50 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 962 different United States practical nursing and nursing assistants schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools award.
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants by Region
View the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
More Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Rankings
Majors Related to Practical Nursing
One of 30 majors within the area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Practical Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
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.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.