2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 84,270 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, practical nursing and nursing assistants is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 121 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Washington State Community College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSCC are $4,032 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at WSCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,804.
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Out of the 121 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from CVTC take out $17,343 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
CVTC also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fox Valley Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at FVTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,401.
FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Great Lakes Region . Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Madison College take out $16,119 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from NWTC carry an average student debtload of $18,839.
In addition to its great value ranking, NWTC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $18,646 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Delta College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delta College are $7,100 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Delta College take out $22,458 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Delta College also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Kellogg Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the city of Battle Creek.
Kellogg Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,450 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Kellogg Community College take out an average of $24,907 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Kellogg Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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John A Logan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Carterville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John A Logan College are $6,980 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at John A Logan College accumulate an average of around $15,389 in student debt.
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James A Rhodes State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.
Rhodes State College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,721 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Rhodes State College take out an average of $20,461 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rhodes State College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #11, West Shore Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Scottville, West Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Shore Community College are $6,400 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at West Shore Community College accumulate an average of around $20,523 in student debt.
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Rend Lake College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rend Lake College are $6,750 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Rend Lake College carry an average student debtload of $10,002.
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Ohio Institute of Allied Health came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Huber Heights, Ohio Institute of Allied Health is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ohio Institute of Allied Health are $15,454 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Ohio Institute of Allied Health carry an average student debtload of $21,753.
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With a ranking of #14, Central Ohio Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of Newark, COTC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COTC are $7,656 per year. Practical Nursing majors at COTC take out an average of $19,552 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $6,908 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from MATC carry an average student debtload of $22,752.
Choffin Career and Technical Center landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Youngstown, Choffin Career and Technical Center is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Choffin Career and Technical Center are $8,600 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Choffin Career and Technical Center accumulate an average of around $21,646 in student debt.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,090 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Cincinnati State accumulate an average of around $21,777 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cincinnati State also is in the top 10% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Black Hawk College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the small city of Moline, BHC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BHC are $7,650 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at BHC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,698.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI |
| 20 | Schoolcraft College | Livonia, MI |
| 20 | Clark State Community College | Springfield, OH |
| 22 | Gogebic Community College | Ironwood, MI |
| 23 | Lansing Community College | Lansing, MI |
| 24 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,324 |
| Indiana | 2,268 |
| Wisconsin | 6,068 |
| Ohio | 4,902 |
| Illinois | 5,858 |
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Majors Related to Practical Nursing
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.
Practical Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 44,900 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 34,557 |
| Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,030 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 72,024 |
| Allied Health Professions | 69,358 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 34,199 |
| Dental Support Services | 26,277 |
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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