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2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing & nursing assistants was ranked 6th in Colorado. In fact, 1,611 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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.
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 Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Colorado 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.
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2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado
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 Red Rocks Community College the best value school in Colorado for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Red Rocks Community College are $4,471 per year.
Red Rocks Community College also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado rankings.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Aims Community College is a great value for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
Aims Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,954 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 17 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Morgan Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Morgan Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,930 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 17 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Northwestern Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. CNCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Rangely.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CNCC are $4,236 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Otero Junior College is a great value for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Otero JC is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of La Junta.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Otero JC are $4,226 a year.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Community College of Aurora helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Colorado. CCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Aurora.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCA are $4,030 per year.
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Front Range Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FRCC are $4,126 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, FRCC is ranked #4 for overall quality for practical nursing in Colorado.
Trinidad State Junior College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the remote town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Trinidad State Junior College are $5,240 a year.
Trinidad State Junior 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 Colorado list.
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Lamar Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. LCC is a fairly small public school located in the town of Lamar.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LCC are $4,216 a year.
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Colorado Mountain College landed the #10 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 college with a medium-sized student population.
Colorado Mountain College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,980 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado Mountain College is ranked #5 for overall quality for practical nursing in Colorado.
Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 2,126 |
| Idaho | 205 |
| Montana | 44 |
| Wyoming | 186 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 17 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.