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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 85,339 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, practical nursing & 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 & 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.
WSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,152 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at WSCC accumulate an average of around $11,433 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great value for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,793 per year. Practical Nursing majors at CVTC take out an average of $13,855 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CVTC is ranked #5 for overall quality for practical nursing in the Great Lakes Region .
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Fox Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,977 per year. Practical Nursing majors at FVTC take out an average of $9,041 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,812 per year.
Madison College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Out of the 121 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the 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 $6,965 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at NWTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,414.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NWTC 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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With a ranking of #6, Ivy Tech 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 large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $10,725 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.
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Delta 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 #7 on the list. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta College are $7,250 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Delta College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,025.
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.
Kellogg 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 #8 on the list. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the city of Battle Creek.
Kellogg Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,038 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Kellogg Community College take out an average of $15,606 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
In addition to its great value ranking, Kellogg Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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John A Logan College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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 $7,370 per year.
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James A Rhodes State 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 #10 on the list. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rhodes State College are $8,742 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Rhodes State College accumulate an average of around $16,945 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Rhodes State 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 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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West Shore Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. West Shore Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Scottville.
West Shore Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,570 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at West Shore Community College take out an average of $7,613 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Rend Lake College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.
Rend Lake College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ohio Institute of Allied Health landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio Institute of Allied Health are $17,309 per year. Practical Nursing majors at Ohio Institute of Allied Health take out an average of $9,833 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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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 & 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 $7,776 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from COTC carry an average student debtload of $11,473.
With a ranking of #15, Milwaukee Area Technical 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 city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MATC are $7,018 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from MATC carry an average student debtload of $13,395.
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Choffin Career and Technical Center came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Youngstown, Choffin Career and Technical Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Choffin Career and Technical Center are $9,878 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Choffin Career and Technical Center accumulate an average of around $6,862 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #17, Cincinnati State Technical and 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 city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,558 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Cincinnati State carry an average student debtload of $15,013.
Cincinnati State 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 10% of all schools in this category.
Black Hawk College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Moline, BHC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BHC are $8,100 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from BHC carry an average student debtload of $7,597.
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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 & nursing assistants colleges 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 |
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 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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