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2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

104 Colleges
$10,799 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. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 104 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.

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 Middle Atlantic 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

#1

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blackwood.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the distant town of Auburn, Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program are $11,965 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program accumulate an average of around $13,847 in student debt.

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Out of the 104 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Michael College of Allied Health landed the # 3 spot on the list. Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Alexandria.

Saint Michael College of Allied Health undergraduate students pay an average of $16,325 in tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Baltimore City Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hagerstown Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HCC is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Hagerstown.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $8,190 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at HCC accumulate an average of around $18,602 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, HCC also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a small public school located in the suburb of Hicksville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing are $19,730 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing take out $16,936 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $85.

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware Tech are $11,808 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Delaware Tech accumulate an average of around $19,470 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Delaware Tech also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#8

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union County College are $10,562 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Union County College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $24,845.

Union County College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $26,993 in student debt.

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#10

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, MD

Allegany College of Maryland landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school located in the city of Cumberland.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Allegany College of Maryland are $10,280 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Allegany College of Maryland take out $20,099 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#11

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, MD

Wor-Wic Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Salisbury.

Wor-Wic Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,280 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Wor-Wic Community College take out $14,082 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#12

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

Salem Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Salem County College are $9,060 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Salem County College take out $18,694 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Troy, Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing are $14,292 per year.

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#14

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

With a ranking of #14, Howard 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 midsize city of Columbia, HCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,973 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at HCC take out an average of $26,341 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Media.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology are $13,905 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $27,083.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
16 Hostos Community College Bronx, NY
16 LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY
18 College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD
18 Carroll Community College Westminster, MD
20 Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 97
New York 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).

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