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2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

121 Colleges
$8,214 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,841 Avg Salary

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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 121 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for practical nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Washington State Community College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSCC are $4,032 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from WSCC carry an average student debtload of $15,804.

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Out of the 121 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at CVTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,343.

CVTC also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fox Valley Technical College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.

FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from FVTC carry an average student debtload of $17,401.

FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes 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 Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Madison College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,119.

Madison College also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at NWTC accumulate an average of around $18,839 in student debt.

NWTC also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. Practical Nursing majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $18,646 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Ivy Tech Community 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 Great Lakes Region list.

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#7

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delta College are $7,100 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Delta College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $22,458.

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#8

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

Kellogg Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the city of Battle Creek.

Kellogg Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,450 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Kellogg Community College take out $24,907 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Kellogg Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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#9

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

John A Logan College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Carterville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at John A Logan College are $6,980 a year. Practical Nursing majors at John A Logan College take out an average of $15,389 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #10, James A Rhodes State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rhodes State College are $8,721 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Rhodes State College take out $20,461 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rhodes State College also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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#11

West Shore Community College

Scottville, MI

West Shore Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Scottville, West Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Shore Community College are $6,400 per year. Practical Nursing majors at West Shore Community College take out an average of $20,523 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#12

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

Rend Lake 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 #12 on the list. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.

Rend Lake College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,750 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Rend Lake College accumulate an average of around $10,002 in student debt.

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#13

Ohio Institute of Allied Health

Huber Heights, OH

Ohio Institute of Allied Health came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Huber Heights, Ohio Institute of Allied Health is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio Institute of Allied Health are $15,454 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Ohio Institute of Allied Health accumulate an average of around $21,753 in student debt.

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Central Ohio Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small suburb of Newark, COTC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COTC are $7,656 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from COTC take out $19,552 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #15, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a large student population.

MATC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,908 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at MATC accumulate an average of around $22,752 in student debt.

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Choffin Career and Technical Center ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Choffin Career and Technical Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Choffin Career and Technical Center are $8,600 per year. Practical Nursing majors at Choffin Career and Technical Center take out an average of $21,646 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #17, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,090 per year. Practical Nursing majors at Cincinnati State take out an average of $21,777 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cincinnati State also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#18

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL

Black Hawk College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Moline, BHC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BHC are $7,650 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from BHC carry an average student debtload of $18,698.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
19 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
20 Clark State Community College Springfield, OH
20 Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI
22 Gogebic Community College Ironwood, MI
23 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
24 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 0
Ohio 0
Illinois 0

One of 30 majors within the area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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