2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the #198 most popular major in Minnesota with 22 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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Minnesota 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 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Century College the best value school in Minnesota for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 22 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ATCC are $5,910 a year. Practical Nursing majors at ATCC take out an average of $11,238 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pine Technical & Community College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Pine Technical & Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Pine City.
Pine Technical & Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,489 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Pine Technical & Community College take out an average of $20,414 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 22 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 a year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Northland Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $21,363.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Anoka Technical College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 per year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Anoka Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,916 in student debt.
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Inver Hills Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. IHCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IHCC are $5,809 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,874 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College take out $20,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,741 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debtload of $11,196.
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Dakota County 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 #9 on the list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DCTC are $6,208 a year. Practical Nursing majors at DCTC take out an average of $13,868 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota ranking. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
Rochester Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Rochester Community and Technical College take out an average of $20,661 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | 0 |
| North Dakota | 70 |
| South Dakota | 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.