Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

Find Schools Near

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

89 Colleges
$4,694 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,841 Avg Salary

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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 89 schools in the Southwest 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

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

Our analysis found Clovis Community College to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Clovis.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clovis Community College are $2,984 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Clovis Community College take out $13,102 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Clovis Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico Junior College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Hobbs.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New Mexico Junior College are $2,280 per year.

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at New Mexico Junior College

#3

Panola College

Carthage, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Panola College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Carthage, Panola College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Panola College are $4,680 a year.

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

Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Panola College Report

#4

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Out of the 89 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amarillo College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Amarillo College take out $18,169 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Amarillo College

#5

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Tyler Junior College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of around $18,288 in student debt.

Read More…

#6

Victoria College

Victoria, TX

Victoria College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Victoria College is a small public school located in the small city of Victoria.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Victoria College are $4,872 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Victoria College accumulate an average of around $15,078 in student debt.

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Victoria College

#7

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

South Plains College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,276 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at South Plains College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,216.

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at South Plains College

#8

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at El Centro College take out an average of $16,159 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, El Centro College is ranked #5 for overall quality for practical nursing in the Southwest Region .

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at El Centro College

Alvin Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Alvin is a small public school located in the suburb of Alvin.

Alvin undergraduate students pay an average of $4,010 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Alvin carry an average student debtload of $13,794.

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Alvin Community College

#10

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX

College of the Mainland landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. COM is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at COM are $3,873 a year. Practical Nursing majors at COM take out an average of $22,945 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at College of the Mainland Report

#11

Clarendon College

Clarendon, TX

Clarendon College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Clarendon College is a small public school located in the remote area of Clarendon.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarendon College are $4,176 per year.

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Clarendon College

With a ranking of #12, San Jacinto 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 large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at San Jacinto College accumulate an average of around $15,484 in student debt.

Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at San Jacinto Community College Report

Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
14 New Mexico State University - Carlsbad Carlsbad, NM
15 Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX
16 Angelina College Lufkin, TX
17 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 97
Arizona 57
Oklahoma 57
New Mexico 0

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.