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Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$9,070 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,222 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree School for You

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the #187 most popular major in the country with 84,274 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for practical nursing 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.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools

#1

Merced College

Merced, CA

Our analysis found Merced College to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Merced Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Merced.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Merced Community College District are $7,444 a year.

Merced Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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#2

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cuesta College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuesta College are $8,702 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Cuesta College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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#3

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Imperial Valley College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. IVC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Imperial.

IVC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,646 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Butte College

Oroville, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Butte College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butte College are $7,848 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, practical nursing majors at Butte College accumulate an average of around $18,505 in student debt.

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#5

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at Santa Barbara City College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Far Western US Region . SBCC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Barbara.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SBCC are $8,912 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, SBCC also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Napa Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Napa Valley College are $8,734 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Napa Valley College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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With a ranking of #7, College of the Redwoods did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Eureka, College of the Redwoods is a public college with a small student population.

College of the Redwoods undergraduate students pay an average of $8,131 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

With a ranking of #8, Riverside City College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Riverside City College are $10,120 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, practical nursing majors at Riverside City College accumulate an average of around $7,686 in student debt.

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#9

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sacramento City is a large public school located in the city of Sacramento.

Sacramento City undergraduate students pay an average of $10,168 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRJC are $8,952 a year.

SRJC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,055
Washington 113
Nevada 0

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 22 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).

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