2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in District of Columbia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 990 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Nursing Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in District of Columbia 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Colleges.
Best District of Columbia Schools for Affordable Quality in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Michael College of Allied Health the best value school in District of Columbia for nursing students. Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Alexandria.
Saint Michael College of Allied Health undergraduate students pay an average of $16,325 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Trinity College undergraduate students pay an average of $25,110 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Trinity College carry an average student debtload of $31,000.
Trinity College also made our Best Nursing Schools in District of Columbia list, coming in at #5.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in District of Columbia list. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Howard undergraduate students pay an average of $28,916 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Howard take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $479.
Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GWU are $57,984 per year. On average, nursing graduates from GWU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, GWU is ranked #2 for overall quality for nursing in District of Columbia.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgetown are $59,957 per year.
Georgetown did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Schools in District of Columbia list.
Strayer University - Global Region ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
Strayer University - Global Region undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Strayer University - Global Region take out $28,414 in student loans while working on their degree.
Catholic University of America came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CUA are $52,156 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CUA take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $900, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CUA is ranked #4 for overall quality for nursing in District of Columbia.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 11,477 |
| New York | 17,708 |
| Maryland | 4,104 |
| New Jersey | 5,648 |
| Delaware | 1,267 |
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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 7 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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