2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 322,592 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 167 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UWM Flexible Option is a fairly small public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UWM Flexible Option accumulate an average of around $29,922 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $182, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 167 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Milwaukee landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookfield.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee undergraduate students pay an average of $12,616 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Ottawa University - Milwaukee take out $29,652 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Franklin University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Franklin University are $9,577 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Franklin University accumulate an average of around $38,028 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IWU are $9,239 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at IWU accumulate an average of around $33,086 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $344, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Purdue University Northwest is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue Northwest are $14,349 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Purdue Northwest carry an average student debtload of $27,233. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $152.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from SIUE carry an average student debtload of $23,837. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UW Oshkosh take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,175. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $177.
Herzing University - Brookfield landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Herzing University - Brookfield is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Brookfield are $14,200 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Herzing University - Brookfield carry an average student debtload of $42,677. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $204, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year.
With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $24,728 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Kettering College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Kettering, Kettering College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kettering College are $14,232 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Kettering College take out $38,183 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Herzing University - Kenosha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Herzing University - Kenosha is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Herzing University - Kenosha undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Herzing University - Kenosha carry an average student debtload of $42,677. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $204, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UW - Green Bay take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,014.
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Youngstown State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Youngstown State University carry an average student debtload of $31,608. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $150, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Chamberlain University - Ohio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Chamberlain - Ohio is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Chamberlain - Ohio undergraduate students pay an average of $19,820 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Chamberlain - Ohio take out an average of $37,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.
With a ranking of #16, Chamberlain University - Indiana did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chamberlain - Indiana is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chamberlain - Indiana are $19,820 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Chamberlain - Indiana accumulate an average of around $37,103 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.
Read full report on Nursing at Chamberlain University - Indiana
Chamberlain University - Michigan ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Troy, Chamberlain - Michigan is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chamberlain - Michigan are $20,492 a year. Nursing majors at Chamberlain - Michigan take out an average of $37,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.
Ferris State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Ferris take out an average of $30,958 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $132, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science undergraduate students pay an average of $15,470 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science carry an average student debtload of $32,928.
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Rasmussen University - Wisconsin came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin undergraduate students pay an average of $12,860 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Wisconsin take out $39,885 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $146.
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Herzing University - Akron came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Herzing Akron is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Akron.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing Akron are $14,200 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Herzing Akron take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $42,677. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $204, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at University of Akron Main Campus accumulate an average of around $26,640 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $209, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #23, Chamberlain University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Addison, Chamberlain - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chamberlain - Illinois are $20,250 per year. Nursing majors at Chamberlain - Illinois take out an average of $37,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.
Western Illinois University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at WIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,071.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from UW - Stevens Point take out $24,130 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Herzing University - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 27 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 28 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL |
| 29 | Purdue University Global | Indianapolis, IN |
| 29 | The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Cincinnati, OH |
| 31 | Ohio Christian University | Circleville, OH |
| 32 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 33 | Chicago State University | Chicago, IL |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
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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 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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