2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 322,592 nursing students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 99 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New Mexico Junior College the best value school in the Southwest Region for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at New Mexico Junior College are $2,280 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from New Mexico Junior College carry an average student debtload of $19,434.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clovis Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clovis Community College are $2,984 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Clovis Community College take out $13,864 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 99 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Arizona College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pinal County Community College are $5,160 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Pinal County Community College take out $19,049 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Panola College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Panola College is a small public school located in the distant town of Carthage.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Panola College are $4,680 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Panola College also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
The excellent associate degree programs at Amarillo College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Amarillo College accumulate an average of around $22,468 in student debt.
College of the Mainland ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.
COM undergraduate students pay an average of $3,873 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at COM take out an average of $24,607 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
South Plains College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.
South Plains College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,276 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at South Plains College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,364.
With a ranking of #8, Alvin Community 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 Alvin, Alvin is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alvin are $4,010 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Alvin accumulate an average of around $18,713 in student debt.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Carlsbad are $4,008 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at NMSU Carlsbad accumulate an average of around $21,758 in student debt.
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Tyler Junior College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Tyler Junior College carry an average student debtload of $20,409.
Clarendon College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Clarendon, Clarendon College is a public college with a small student population.
Clarendon College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,176 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Clarendon College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,830.
With a ranking of #12, Lee College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.
Lee College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,302 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Lee College take out an average of $21,135 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lee College also is in the top 10% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
With a ranking of #13, Wharton County Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Wharton.
Wharton County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,872 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Wharton County Junior College accumulate an average of around $16,606 in student debt.
San Jacinto Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year. Nursing majors at San Jacinto College take out an average of $17,670 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing students in the Southwest Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | El Centro College | Dallas, TX |
| 16 | Collin County Community College District | McKinney, TX |
| 17 | Northeast Texas Community College | Mount Pleasant, TX |
| 18 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX |
| 19 | Houston Community College | Houston, TX |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 21,862 |
| Arizona | 12,966 |
| Oklahoma | 3,009 |
| New Mexico | 1,390 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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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