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Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

23 Colleges
$14,192 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,677 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing & nursing assistants was ranked 4th in Michigan. In fact, 1,324 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Michigan 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

Check out the practical nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Kellogg Community College the best value school in Michigan for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kellogg Community College are $7,013 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Kellogg Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,606.

Kellogg Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at West Shore Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Michigan. Located in the rural area of Scottville, West Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Shore Community College are $4,770 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from West Shore Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,613.

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#3

Delta College

University Center, MI

Out of the 23 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delta College are $6,980 a year. Practical Nursing majors at Delta College take out an average of $11,025 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Delta College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list.

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#4

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Schoolcraft College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $5,650 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Schoolcraft College carry an average student debtload of $13,115.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lansing Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Rapids Community College are $7,929 per year. Practical Nursing majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out an average of $10,224 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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St Clair County 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 #7 on the list. SC4 is a small public school located in the small suburb of Port Huron.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SC4 are $9,300 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at SC4 accumulate an average of around $13,939 in student debt.

SC4 also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Gogebic Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the rural area of Ironwood, Gogebic Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Gogebic Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,209 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Gogebic Community College accumulate an average of around $11,307 in student debt.

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#9

Jackson College

Jackson, MI

Jackson College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jackson College are $7,425 per year. Practical Nursing majors at Jackson College take out an average of $22,841 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#10

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

With a ranking of #10, Northwestern Michigan 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 Traverse City, NMC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NMC are $9,532 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at NMC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,596.

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Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,268
Wisconsin 6,068
Ohio 4,902
Illinois 5,858

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

Majors Similar 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 23 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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