2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 207 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health the best value school in the Far Western US Region for nursing students. L.A. County School of Nursing is a fairly small public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at L.A. County School of Nursing take out is $19,688.
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Out of the 207 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Central College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
Seattle Central undergraduate students pay an average of $4,670 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Seattle Central take out an average of $21,512 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 207 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Highline College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public school with a small student population.
Highline undergraduate students pay an average of $4,813 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Highline take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend United States University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USU is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $5,700 per year.
Out of the 207 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Centralia College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Centralia College is a small public school located in the town of Centralia.
Centralia College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,239 in tuition and fees each year.
Wenatchee Valley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public school with a small student population.
WVC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at WVC accumulate an average of around $16,204 in student debt.
Merced College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Merced Community College District are $7,444 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Merced Community College District carry an average student debtload of $11,000.
Umpqua Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Umpqua Community College are $5,945 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Umpqua Community College take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Yakima Valley College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Yakima, YVC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YVC are $5,352 per year. On average, nursing graduates from YVC take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Lower Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. LCC is a small public school located in the small city of Longview.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,403 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at LCC take out is $18,750.
Spokane Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year. Nursing majors at Spokane Community College take out an average of $23,370 in student loans while working on their egree.
Butte College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butte College are $7,848 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Butte College accumulate an average of around $16,161 in student debt.
Yuba College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Yuba College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Marysville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Yuba College are $7,488 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Yuba College take out is $10,000.
Ventura College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Ventura College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ventura.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ventura College are $7,398 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Ventura College accumulate an average of around $16,953 in student debt.
Modesto Junior College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. MJC is a large public school located in the city of Modesto.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MJC are $8,550 per year.
With a ranking of #16, Big Bend Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Big Bend Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Moses Lake.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Big Bend Community College are $5,098 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Big Bend Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,674.
Glendale Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Glendale, GCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GCC are $7,531 per year. Nursing majors at GCC take out an average of $16,304 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #18, Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. SWOCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Coos Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SWOCC are $6,483 a year. On average, nursing graduates from SWOCC take out $19,524 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Antelope Valley College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.
Antelope Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,980 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Antelope Valley College take out an average of $11,400 in student loans while working on their egree.
Cabrillo College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Cabrillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Aptos.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabrillo College are $8,630 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Cabrillo College take out is $14,500.
With a ranking of #21, Rogue Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rogue Community College are $6,192 a year. Nursing majors at Rogue Community College take out an average of $20,950 in student loans while working on their egree.
Cuesta College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Cuesta College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,702 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cuesta College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Moorpark College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Moorpark College are $7,398 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Moorpark College take out $17,667 in student loans while working on their degree.
Columbia Gorge Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Columbia Gorge Community College is a small public school located in the town of The Dalles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia Gorge Community College are $9,468 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Columbia Gorge Community College take out is $28,731.
Read full report on Nursing at Columbia Gorge Community College
With a ranking of #25, Bellingham Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the small city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,227 per year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing students in the Far Western US Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 33 | Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 34 | Imperial Valley College | Imperial, CA |
| 35 | Mendocino College | Ukiah, CA |
| 36 | Oregon Coast Community College | Newport, OR |
| 37 | Peninsula College | Port Angeles, WA |
| 38 | Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education | McMinnville, OR |
| 39 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 40 | Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA |
| 41 | Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 18,329 |
| Washington | 3,851 |
| Oregon | 1,502 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
| Alaska | 177 |
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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.
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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