2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Minnesota with 14,890 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
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.
The Best Value Nursing Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in Minnesota 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.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found Rochester Community and Technical College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Rochester Community and Technical College take out $23,562 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest Technical College is a great value for nursing students. Located in the town of Bemidji, NTC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NTC are $6,380 a year. On average, nursing graduates from NTC take out $31,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at North Hennepin Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a year. Nursing majors at North Hennepin Community College take out an average of $31,784 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Hennepin Community College also did well on our Best Nursing Schools in Minnesota list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Minnesota list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out is $27,066.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Schools in Minnesota list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Inver Hills Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Minnesota list. IHCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights.
IHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,809 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at IHCC take out an average of $24,929 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #6, Hibbing Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Hibbing Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,773 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Hibbing Community College take out is $24,000.
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Ridgewater College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ridgewater College are $5,914 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Ridgewater College carry an average student debtload of $25,534.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at ATCC take out is $19,254.
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South Central College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public college with a small student population.
South Central College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at South Central College accumulate an average of around $27,512 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, Century College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Century College are $5,907 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Century College accumulate an average of around $27,953 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Value Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 6,840 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
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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 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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