2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 960 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named New Mexico Junior College the best value school in the United States for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New Mexico Junior College are $2,280 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from New Mexico Junior College carry an average student debtload of $19,434.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coahoma Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools list. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 a year. Nursing majors at Coahoma Community College take out an average of $21,203 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Oglala Lakota College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the United States. Located in the remote area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oglala Lakota College are $2,684 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Oglala Lakota College carry an average student debtload of $11,529.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clovis Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clovis Community College are $2,984 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Clovis Community College take out $13,864 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, L.A. County School of Nursing is a public school with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from L.A. County School of Nursing take out $21,695 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Southeast Community College Area ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $27,526 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southeast Community College also did well on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Seattle Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seattle Central are $4,670 a year. Nursing majors at Seattle Central take out an average of $23,418 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Highline College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Highline is a small public school located in the suburb of Des Moines.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Highline are $4,813 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Highline take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,371.
Highline excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools list.
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Central Arizona College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pinal County Community College are $5,160 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Pinal County Community College take out $19,049 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Panola College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Panola College is a small public school located in the town of Carthage.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Panola College are $4,680 per year.
Panola College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Amarillo College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Amarillo College accumulate an average of around $22,468 in student debt.
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Arkansas State University - Newport ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools list. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASUN are $4,320 a year. Nursing majors at ASUN take out an average of $20,883 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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College of the Mainland landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COM are $3,873 per year. Nursing majors at COM take out an average of $24,607 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Neosho County Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Neosho County Community College are $4,000 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Neosho County Community College take out $20,150 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Cloud County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. 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. Nursing majors at Cloud County Community College take out an average of $22,223 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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SOWELA Technical Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.
SOWELA undergraduate students pay an average of $4,265 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from SOWELA take out $15,984 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #17, South Plains College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Plains College are $4,276 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at South Plains College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,364.
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Wayne County Community College District ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a large student population.
WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from WCCCD take out $23,759 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Camden County College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year. Nursing majors at Camden County College take out an average of $24,067 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rochester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Rochester Community and Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,212.
Rochester Community and Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #21, Southern Regional Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Southwest Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,212 in student debt.
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South Louisiana Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools list. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year. Nursing majors at South Louisiana Community College take out an average of $23,640 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. UACCB is a small public school located in the remote town of Batesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UACCB are $3,438 a year. Nursing majors at UACCB take out an average of $15,732 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Alvin Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Alvin are $4,010 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Alvin accumulate an average of around $18,713 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #25, Centralia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Centralia College are $5,239 per year. Nursing majors at Centralia College take out an average of $12,250 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Centralia College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools list.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 960 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 Associate Degree 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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