2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
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 ranked 2nd in Arizona. In fact, 12,966 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Arizona 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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found GateWay Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
GateWay Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,070 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at GateWay Community College accumulate an average of around $24,675 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mohave Community College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCC are $2,136 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $24,170.
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Out of the 20 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Avondale.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Estrella Mountain Community College are $2,070 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Estrella Mountain Community College carry an average student debtload of $34,638.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Scottsdale Community College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Scottsdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,070 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Scottsdale Community College carry an average student debtload of $21,677.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Scottsdale Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality for nursing in Arizona.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Glendale Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Glendale Community College are $2,070 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Glendale Community College carry an average student debtload of $27,080.
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With a ranking of #6, Eastern Arizona College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Arizona College are $2,160 per year.
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Mesa Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mesa Community College are $2,070 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Mesa Community College take out $26,379 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mesa Community College is ranked #3 for overall quality for nursing in Arizona.
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Central Arizona College 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 rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Pinal County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,580 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Pinal County Community College carry an average student debtload of $19,049.
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Phoenix College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Phoenix College are $2,070 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Phoenix College take out $24,486 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chandler.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Chandler-Gilbert Community College are $2,070 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Chandler-Gilbert Community College take out $27,526 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list.
Request InformationBest Value Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 21,862 |
| Oklahoma | 3,009 |
| New Mexico | 1,390 |
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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.
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 20 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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