2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
In 2020-2021, 57 degrees and certificates were awarded to practical nursing and nursing assistants students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #157 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Arizona 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.
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 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our analysis found GateWay Community College to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GateWay Community College are $2,070 a year. Practical Nursing majors at GateWay Community College take out an average of $13,728 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Estrella Mountain Community College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Avondale.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Estrella Mountain Community College are $2,070 per year.
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The excellent programs at Eastern Arizona College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Arizona. Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Arizona College are $2,160 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Eastern Arizona College take out is $9,500.
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The excellent programs at Mesa Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mesa Community College are $2,070 per year.
Mesa Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona list.
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Out of the 20 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Mohave Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCC are $2,136 a year. Practical Nursing majors at MCC take out an average of $18,334 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Northland Pioneer College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona list. NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NPC are $2,428 a year.
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Phoenix College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona ranking. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Phoenix College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,070 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Pima Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pima County Community College District are $2,250 per year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Pima County Community College District carry an average student debtload of $12,367.
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With a ranking of #9, Cochise County Community College District did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Cochise College is a small public school located in the city of Sierra Vista.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cochise College are $2,184 per year. Practical Nursing majors at Cochise College take out an average of $7,861 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #10, Glendale Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Glendale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,070 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Explore all the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 97 |
| 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 20 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.