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2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 821 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate 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. 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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2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for practical nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
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Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in the United States for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coahoma Community College are $3,353 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clovis Community College is a great value for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Clovis.
Clovis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,224 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Clovis Community College carry an average student debtload of $8,798.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,864 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Southeast Community College take out $14,405 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southeast Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at New Mexico Junior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the United States. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Hobbs.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New Mexico Junior College are $2,280 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the rural area of Minden, NLTCC is a public school with a fairly small student population.
NLTCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,109 in tuition and fees each year.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Louisiana Technical Community College are $4,098 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Central Louisiana Technical Community College carry an average student debtload of $5,592.
Northwest Technical Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. NTI is a small public school located in the small city of Springdale.
NTI undergraduate students pay an average of $5,184 in tuition and fees each year.
Cloud County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the rural area of Concordia, Cloud County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cloud County Community College are $3,570 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, South Louisiana Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from South Louisiana Community College take out $14,432 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #10, Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASUN are $4,416 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from ASUN carry an average student debtload of $8,823.
Central Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,710 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Central Community College take out $7,874 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #12, Panola College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Carthage, Panola College is a public school with a small student population.
Panola College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,896 in tuition and fees each year.
Panola College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
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With a ranking of #13, Amarillo College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Amarillo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $4,704 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Amarillo College take out $15,177 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Metropolitan Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,815 per year. Practical Nursing majors at MCC take out an average of $5,964 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Northshore Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the rural area of Lacombe, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $4,203 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus take out an average of $12,824 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
SOWELA Technical Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. SOWELA is a small public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SOWELA are $4,325 per year.
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Tyler Junior College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Tyler Junior College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,845.
Neosho County Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chanute.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Neosho County Community College are $4,416 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Neosho County Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,453.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-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. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,238.
Victoria College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Victoria College is a small public school located in the small city of Victoria.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Victoria College are $5,112 a year. Practical Nursing majors at Victoria College take out an average of $9,804 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
South Plains College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,857 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at South Plains College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,709.
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Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Coastal Pines Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year.
Washington State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. WSCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Marietta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSCC are $4,152 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from WSCC take out $11,433 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $6,107 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from ATCC carry an average student debtload of $8,486.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ATCC also is in the top 5% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
With a ranking of #24, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.
Northland Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,244 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Northland Community and Technical College take out an average of $14,525 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northland Community and Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 821 different United States practical nursing & nursing assistants schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants by Region
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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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