2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Kansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 3rd in Kansas. In fact, 2,633 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Nursing Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 31 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best value programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johnson County Community College the best value school in Kansas for nursing students. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JCCC are $2,688 a year. On average, nursing graduates from JCCC take out $17,686 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, JCCC is ranked #2 for overall quality for nursing in Kansas.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hutchinson Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Kansas list. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $3,540 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Hutchinson Community College take out $23,665 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 31 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Kansas City Kansas Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,300 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Kansas City Kansas Community College take out an average of $22,395 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cloud County Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Kansas list. Located in the rural area of Concordia, Cloud County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cloud County Community College are $3,480 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Cloud County Community College accumulate an average of around $23,397 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Neosho County Community College is a great value for nursing students. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chanute.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Neosho County Community College are $4,000 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Neosho County Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,450.
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The excellent programs at Labette Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Kansas. Labette Community College is a small public school located in the town of Parsons.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Labette Community College are $3,488 per year. Nursing majors at Labette Community College take out an average of $18,102 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Seward County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Liberal, SCCC is a public college with a small student population.
SCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,648 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Fort Hays State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
FHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $5,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at FHSU take out an average of $22,866 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FHSU also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing Schools in Kansas ranking.
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Garden City Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Kansas ranking. Garden City Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Garden City.
Garden City Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,450 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Garden City Community College take out $13,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Barton County Community 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. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Barton Community College are $3,776 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Barton Community College take out $15,910 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 6,840 |
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
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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 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 26 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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