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2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

29 Colleges
$14,572 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate School for You

With 85,339 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, practical nursing & nursing assistants is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for practical nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for practical nursing majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado Northwestern Community College the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. CNCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Rangely.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNCC are $6,740 a year.

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#2

Otero Junior College

La Junta, CO

Out of the 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Otero Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Otero JC is a small public school located in the town of La Junta.

Otero JC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,730 in tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Trinidad State Junior College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the remote town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trinidad State Junior College are $8,360 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Trinidad State Junior College also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. LCC is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Lamar.

LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

College of Southern Idaho undergraduate students pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees each year.

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Red Rocks Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Red Rocks Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,135 in tuition and fees each year.

Red Rocks Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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#7

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Aims Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Greeley.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Aims Community College are $10,850 a year.

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#8

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mountain College are $11,820 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Colorado Mountain College also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

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#9

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, CO

Morgan Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Morgan Community College are $15,579 a year.

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With a ranking of #10, Community College of Aurora did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. CCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Aurora.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCA are $15,832 per year.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,611
Utah 2,126
Idaho 205
Montana 44
Wyoming 186

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Practical Nursing Concentrations

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

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 29 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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