2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 3,058 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Connecticut to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Nursing
Our analysis found Gateway Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Connecticut. Gateway Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Community College are $4,496 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Gateway Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,460.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Gateway Community College is ranked #2 for overall quality for nursing in Connecticut.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Capital Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Capital Community College are $4,596 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Capital Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,559.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Naugatuck Valley Community College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury.
Naugatuck Valley Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,516 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Naugatuck Valley Community College take out an average of $18,245 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Norwalk Community College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Norwalk, NCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NCC are $4,586 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at NCC accumulate an average of around $20,514 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Three Rivers Community College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Norwich.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Three Rivers Community College are $4,596 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Three Rivers Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,961.
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Northwestern Connecticut Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. NCCC is a small public school located in the town of Winsted.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NCCC are $4,556 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at NCCC accumulate an average of around $15,473 in student debt.
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Goodwin College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Goodwin are $21,188 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Goodwin take out while working on their Associate Degree is $48,917. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $191.
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Sacred Heart University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sacred Heart are $45,230 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Sacred Heart accumulate an average of around $33,830 in student debt.
Sacred Heart also made our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list, coming in at #3.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 6,626 |
| New Hampshire | 2,129 |
| Maine | 1,262 |
| Rhode Island | 1,091 |
| Vermont | 390 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 8 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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