2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing and nursing assistants was ranked #187 in the country. In fact 84,274 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 107 schools in the Southwest 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our analysis found New Mexico Junior College to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Hobbs.
New Mexico Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,280 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 107 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clovis Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the town of Clovis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clovis Community College are $2,984 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Clovis Community College take out $10,122 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Panola College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Carthage, Panola College is a public school with a small student population.
Panola College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.
Panola College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Amarillo College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Amarillo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Amarillo College accumulate an average of around $13,682 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tyler Junior College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 per year. Practical Nursing majors at Tyler Junior College take out an average of $12,883 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Victoria 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 #6 on the list. Victoria College is a small public school located in the small city of Victoria.
Victoria College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,872 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Victoria College take out $12,452 in student loans while working on their degree.
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South Plains College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
South Plains College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,276 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at South Plains College take out is $14,750.
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With a ranking of #8, Alvin Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Alvin is a small public school located in the suburb of Alvin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Alvin are $4,010 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Alvin take out is $12,463.
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El Centro College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, El Centro College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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College of the Mainland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #10 on the list. COM is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at COM are $3,873 a year.
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With a ranking of #11, Clarendon College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Clarendon College is a small public school located in the remote area of Clarendon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarendon College are $4,176 per year.
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San Jacinto Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at San Jacinto College take out is $11,000.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Carlsbad are $4,008 a year.
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With a ranking of #15, Del Mar College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. DMC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DMC are $5,930 a year.
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Northeast Texas 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 #16 on the list. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public college with a small student population.
NTCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,449 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at NTCC take out is $9,500.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Southwest Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX |
| 18 | Angelina College | Lufkin, TX |
| 19 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX |
| 20 | Galveston College | Galveston, TX |
| 21 | Lee College | Baytown, TX |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 97 |
| Arizona | 57 |
| Oklahoma | 57 |
| New Mexico | 0 |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Related Majors for Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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