2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 106 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our analysis found Centralia College to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Centralia College are $5,239 per year.
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The excellent programs at Merced College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Far Western US Region . Merced Community College District is a moderately-sized public school located in the small 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.
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Out of the 106 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Butte College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.
Butte College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,848 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clover Park Technical College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from CPTC take out $17,900 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Big Bend Community College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Big Bend Community College are $5,098 per year.
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College of the Sequoias did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #6 on the list. College of the Sequoias is a large public school located in the midsize city of Visalia.
College of the Sequoias undergraduate students pay an average of $8,338 in tuition and fees each year.
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Oregon Coast 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 #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Newport, Oregon Coast Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oregon Coast Community College are $9,072 a year.
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Cuesta College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cuesta College are $8,702 a year.
Cuesta College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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With a ranking of #9, Bellingham Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,227 a year.
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Imperial Valley College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. IVC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Imperial.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IVC are $6,646 a year.
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Santa Rosa 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 #11 on the list. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.
SRJC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,952 in tuition and fees each year.
SRJC also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Napa Valley College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Napa Valley College are $8,734 per year.
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With a ranking of #13, Lower Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Longview, LCC is a public school with a small student population.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,403 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Hawaii Maui College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. UH Maui College is a small public school located in the small city of Kahului.
UH Maui College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,414 in tuition and fees each year.
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Modesto 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 #15 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MJC are $8,550 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from MJC take out $8,407 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 17 | Rogue Community College | Grants Pass, OR |
| 18 | Kapiolani Community College | Honolulu, HI |
| 19 | Antelope Valley College | Lancaster, CA |
| 20 | College of the Redwoods | Eureka, CA |
| 21 | Renton Technical College | Renton, WA |
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 |
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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.
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