2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
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 a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
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 in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in the Plains States 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Neosho County Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the town of Chanute.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Neosho County Community College are $4,416 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hutchinson Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hutchinson Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
Hutchinson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,530 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great value for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,946 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Garden City Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Garden City Community College is a small public school located in the town of Garden City.
Garden City Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,110 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,105 in tuition and fees each year.
Century College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Johnson County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,472 per year.
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Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.
LATI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,718 in tuition and fees each year.
LATI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Dodge City Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dodge City Community College is a small public school located in the remote 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 #9 on the list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 per year.
Anoka Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Seward County Community 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 Liberal, SCCC is a public school with a small student population.
SCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,928 in tuition and fees each year.
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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 3,821 |
| Missouri | 962 |
| Minnesota | 2,176 |
| South Dakota | 245 |
| Iowa | 1,762 |
| North Dakota | 256 |
| Nebraska | 346 |
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 Related Majors
| 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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