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2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$16,693 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$57,601 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Nursing

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

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 very large public school located in the large 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking.

Read full report on Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College

#2

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Vincennes University are $6,449 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Vincennes University carry an average student debtload of $22,045.

Full Nursing at Vincennes University Report

#3

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University Global is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Purdue University Global undergraduate students pay an average of $10,125 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.

Full Nursing at Purdue University Global Report

#4

Fortis College - Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis College - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Fortis College - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Fortis College - Indianapolis undergraduate students pay an average of $14,726 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne are $33,390 a 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Mishawaka, Bethel University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bethel University are $30,830 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Bethel University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,537.

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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges 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

One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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