2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 3rd in Michigan. In fact, 7,345 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 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 in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in Michigan 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 10 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 Michigan. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,263 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from WCCCD carry an average student debtload of $23,759.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Schoolcraft College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $5,494 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Schoolcraft College accumulate an average of around $24,773 in student debt.
Schoolcraft College also took the #4 spot in our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Washtenaw Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,248 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Washtenaw Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,527.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Henry Ford College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henry Ford College are $5,200 per 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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The excellent associate degree programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Michigan. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state 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.
Oakland Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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West Shore Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Scottville, West Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Shore Community College are $4,600 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at West Shore Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,526.
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Mott Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Flint.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,201 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $33,124 in student debt.
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Macomb Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.
Macomb Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Macomb Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,407.
Macomb Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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Delta College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta College are $6,860 per year. Nursing majors at Delta College take out an average of $21,140 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Delta College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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Lansing Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. LCC is a large public school located in the city of Lansing.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at LCC take out an average of $28,140 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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).
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