2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing and nursing assistants was ranked #187 in the country. In fact 84,274 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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The Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named College of Eastern Idaho the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Idaho Falls, CEI is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CEI are $6,222 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at CEI take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $21,062.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Otero Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Otero JC is a small public school located in the remote town of La Junta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Otero JC are $6,563 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Idaho College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIC are $8,736 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from NIC take out $22,286 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Southern Idaho is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Twin Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at College of Southern Idaho are $6,840 a year. Practical Nursing majors at College of Southern Idaho take out an average of $17,782 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Casper College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Casper College is a small public school located in the small city of Casper.
Casper College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,520 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Casper College take out $15,511 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Pickens Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Aurora, Pickens Technical College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pickens Technical College are $8,830 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Pickens Technical College take out $16,808 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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College of Western Idaho ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CWI is a large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CWI are $7,344 a year.
CWI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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Laramie County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of Cheyenne, LCCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCCC are $10,913 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from LCCC take out $18,247 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Northern Wyoming Community College District ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school located in the remote town of Sheridan.
Northern Wyoming Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,890 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Northern Wyoming Community College District take out an average of $17,836 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #10, Western Wyoming Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. WWCC is a small public school located in the town of Rock Springs.
WWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,640 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from WWCC carry an average student debtload of $15,103.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WWCC also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Request InformationBest Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 0 |
| Utah | 2 |
| Idaho | 0 |
| Montana | 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.
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 29 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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