2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 80 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Clover Park Technical College to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.
CPTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,740 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at CPTC accumulate an average of around $21,255 in student debt.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Cuesta College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Far Western US Region . Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small 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 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Napa Valley College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Napa Valley College also is in the top 5% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii Maui College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UH Maui College is a small public school located in the city of Kahului.
UH Maui College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,414 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rogue Community College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rogue Community College are $6,192 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Rogue Community College accumulate an average of around $20,793 in student debt.
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Kapiolani Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Kapiolani CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Honolulu.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kapiolani CC are $8,420 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Kapiolani CC accumulate an average of around $13,429 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Kapiolani CC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Antelope Valley College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Antelope Valley College are $6,980 a year.
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College of the Redwoods came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Eureka, College of the Redwoods is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of the Redwoods are $8,131 per year.
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Pasadena City College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pasadena.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pasadena City College are $7,596 per year.
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Riverside City College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Riverside City College are $10,120 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Riverside City College take out $13,034 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Shasta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Redding, Shasta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Shasta College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,909 in tuition and fees each year.
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Sacramento City College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Sacramento City is a large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sacramento City are $10,168 per year.
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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Reedley College | Reedley, CA |
| 14 | Rio Hondo College | Whittier, CA |
| 14 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA |
| 16 | Kauai Community College | Lihue, HI |
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.