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2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree School for You
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 1,952 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for practical 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.
Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Our 2023 rankings named Pennsylvania Institute of Technology the best value school in Pennsylvania for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Media.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology are $14,175 per year.
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Out of the 4 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Penn College are $17,940 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fortis Institute - Scranton is a great value for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Scranton, Fortis Institute - Scranton is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fortis Institute - Scranton are $15,880 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Fortis Institute - Scranton take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,919.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means PITC Institute is a great value for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Wyncote, PITC Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 3,262 |
New Jersey | 1,469 |
Maryland | 254 |
Delaware | 208 |
Other Related Practical Nursing Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Majors Related to Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Practical Nursing Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 45,031 |
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 35,655 |
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4,653 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.