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2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 85,339 practical nursing & nursing assistants students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 396 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College the best value school in the United States for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Minden, NLTCC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
NLTCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,109 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Neosho County Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the United States. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chanute.
Neosho County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clovis Community College is a great value for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the town of Clovis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clovis Community College are $3,224 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hutchinson Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list. Hutchinson Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,530 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hutchinson Community College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the United States. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.
Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,946 in tuition and fees each year.
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Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,812 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Madison College also is in the top 5% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
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Coastal Pines Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Coastal Pines Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Centralia College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Centralia College is a small public school located in the town of Centralia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Centralia College are $5,381 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Centralia College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #9, Garden City Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Garden City Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Garden City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Garden City Community College are $4,110 a year.
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Moraine Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Fond du Lac.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,793 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Moraine Park Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Century College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $6,105 per year.
Century College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools ranking. UACCM is a small public school located in the distant town of Morrilton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UACCM are $4,128 a year.
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With a ranking of #13, Alvin Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Alvin undergraduate students pay an average of $4,010 in tuition and fees each year.
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Johnson County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a large student population.
JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year.
JCCC also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the remote town of Batesville, UACCB is a public college with a small student population.
UACCB undergraduate students pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees each year.
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 per year.
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Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.
ASUN undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,793 per year.
CVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,977 per year.
FVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
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Blackhawk Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list. BTC is a small public school located in the suburb of Janesville.
BTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,793 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, BTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
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Central Georgia Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools ranking. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,482 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #22, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,562 per year.
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Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LATI are $6,718 a year.
LATI also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #23, Dodge City Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Dodge City Community College is a small public school located in the town of Dodge City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dodge City Community College are $4,890 a year.
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Anoka Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 a year.
Anoka Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 396 different United States practical nursing & nursing assistants schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Butte College | Oroville, CA |
| 52 | Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 53 | Flint Hills Technical College | Emporia, KS |
| 54 | North Central Kansas Technical College | Beloit, KS |
| 55 | Big Bend Community College | Moses Lake, WA |
| 56 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
| 57 | Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA |
| 58 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI |
| 59 | Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Lanier Technical College | Gainesville, GA |
| 61 | Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Wichita, KS |
| 62 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA |
| 63 | West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA |
| 64 | Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| 65 | Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern, AR |
| 65 | University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus | Gallup, NM |
| 67 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA |
| 68 | Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia, GA |
| 69 | GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ |
| 70 | College of the Sequoias | Visalia, CA |
| 71 | South Piedmont Community College | Polkton, NC |
| 72 | Oregon Coast Community College | Newport, OR |
| 73 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
| 74 | Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN |
| 75 | San Juan College | Farmington, NM |
| 76 | Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro, GA |
| 77 | Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA |
| 78 | Highland Community College | Freeport, IL |
| 79 | North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants by Region
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Other U.S. Territories |
| Great Lakes |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Related Majors for Practical Nursing
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, practical nursing & nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.
Practical Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 Majors Related to Practical Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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