2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 139 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Wayne County Community College District to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . WCCCD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from WCCCD carry an average student debtload of $23,759.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Madison College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,980.
Madison College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Out of the 139 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. WSCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Marietta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSCC are $4,032 a year. On average, nursing graduates from WSCC take out $24,191 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Oakland Community College take out an average of $20,606 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Northcentral Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the Great Lakes Region . North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Wausau.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Central Technical College are $5,415 a year. Nursing majors at North Central Technical College take out an average of $17,785 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Central Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CVTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,781.
CVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Southwest Tech take out an average of $20,050 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Southwest Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Schoolcraft College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Schoolcraft College are $7,574 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Schoolcraft College accumulate an average of around $24,773 in student debt.
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Western Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Technical College are $6,687 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Western Technical College take out $21,920 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Western Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Gateway Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Gateway Technical College accumulate an average of around $19,670 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #11, Blackhawk Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. BTC is a small public school located in the suburb of Janesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BTC are $6,683 a year. On average, nursing graduates from BTC take out $23,834 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year. Nursing majors at NWTC take out an average of $21,872 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
NWTC also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Moraine Park 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 #13 on the list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Moraine Park Technical College take out $19,237 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. FVTC is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at FVTC accumulate an average of around $20,405 in student debt.
FVTC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #14, Delta College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta College are $7,100 per year. Nursing majors at Delta College take out an average of $21,140 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #16, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at WCTC take out an average of $24,515 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
WCTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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James A Rhodes State College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rhodes State College are $8,721 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Rhodes State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,078.
Rhodes State College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,860.
Ivy Tech Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WITC are $6,960 per year. On average, nursing graduates from WITC take out $18,721 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Henry Ford 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. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.
Henry Ford College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,192 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Henry Ford College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,674.
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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 Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| 22 | Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 23 | Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI |
| 24 | Macomb Community College | Warren, MI |
| 25 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 26 | Central Ohio Technical College | Newark, OH |
| 27 | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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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