2023 Best Value Nursing Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
With 322,592 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
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 Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 1,850 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for 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. 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.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the United States
Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Sentara College of Health Sciences the best value school in the United States for nursing students. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chesapeake.
Sentara College of Health Sciences undergraduate students pay an average of $2,637 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences take out is $27,686. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $155.
Out of the 1,850 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, La Salle University landed the # 2 spot on the list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at La Salle are $33,150 a year. Nursing majors at La Salle take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $478.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico Junior College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools list. Located in the remote town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at New Mexico Junior College are $2,280 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at New Mexico Junior College take out is $17,000.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aspen University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools list. Located in the city of Denver, Aspen University is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Aspen University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,170 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Aspen University take out $35,922 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 1,850 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Coahoma Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Coahoma Community College take out is $20,875.
Graham Hospital School of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Canton, Graham Hospital School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Graham Hospital School of Nursing are $7,206 a year.
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Oglala Lakota College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public college with a small student population.
Oglala Lakota College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,684 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #8, Clovis Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clovis Community College are $2,984 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Clovis Community College accumulate an average of around $11,473 in student debt.
Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, L.A. County School of Nursing is a public college with a small student population.
Nursing majors at L.A. County School of Nursing take out an average of $19,688 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Southeast Community College Area came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools ranking. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year. Nursing majors at Southeast Community College take out an average of $28,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #11, Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the distant town of Sandusky, Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing are $6,992 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing carry an average student debtload of $30,000.
With a ranking of #12, Seattle Central College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle Central are $4,670 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Seattle Central carry an average student debtload of $21,512.
Highline College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Highline is a small public school located in the suburb of Des Moines.
Highline undergraduate students pay an average of $4,813 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Highline accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt.
Central Arizona College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools ranking. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pinal County Community College are $5,160 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Pinal County Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,679.
Panola College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools list. Panola College is a small public school located in the town of Carthage.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Panola College are $4,680 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Panola College also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing Schools ranking.
With a ranking of #16, Amarillo College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,704 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Amarillo College carry an average student debtload of $21,240.
With a ranking of #17, Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,320 per year. Nursing majors at ASUN take out an average of $17,302 in student loans while working on their egree.
College of the Mainland landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Texas City, COM is a public school with a small student population.
COM undergraduate students pay an average of $3,873 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at COM take out is $20,290.
Neosho County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Neosho County Community College are $4,000 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Neosho County Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,450.
With a ranking of #20, Cloud County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Cloud County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Concordia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cloud County Community College are $3,570 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Cloud County Community College accumulate an average of around $23,397 in student debt.
SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SOWELA are $4,265 per year.
Read full report on Nursing at SOWELA Technical Community College
South Plains College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools ranking. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,276 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from South Plains College carry an average student debtload of $12,750.
Wayne County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from WCCCD carry an average student debtload of $18,389.
Read full report on Nursing at Wayne County Community College District
United States University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools list. Located in the large city of San Diego, USU is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USU are $5,700 a year.
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. West Penn Hospital School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Penn Hospital School of Nursing are $10,660 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from West Penn Hospital School of Nursing carry an average student debtload of $20,000.
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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Nursing Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Nursing Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 1850 different United States nursing schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing Schools award.
Nursing by Region
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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