2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Indiana. In total, 7,922 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Indiana.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Indiana 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. 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.
Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the best value school in Indiana for nursing students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $4,637 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,860.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College also did well on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Vincennes University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Indiana. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Vincennes University undergraduate students pay an average of $6,449 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Vincennes University carry an average student debtload of $22,045.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue University Global are $10,125 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debtload of $35,688. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $157, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fortis College - Indianapolis is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Fortis College - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fortis College - Indianapolis are $14,726 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Fortis College - Indianapolis accumulate an average of around $39,557 in student debt.
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The excellent associate degree programs at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Indiana. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
University of St. Francis Fort Wayne undergraduate students pay an average of $33,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne take out while working on their Associate Degree is $34,934.
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Bethel University - Mishawaka did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Mishawaka, Bethel University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bethel University are $30,830 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Bethel University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,537.
Request InformationBest Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| 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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 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).
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