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2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
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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
Our analysis found Kellogg Community College to be the best value school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Michigan. Located in the small city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kellogg Community College are $7,013 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Kellogg Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,606.
Kellogg Community College also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan rankings.
Out of the 23 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, West Shore Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Scottville, West Shore Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
West Shore Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,770 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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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.
Delta College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,980 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 also made our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #5.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Schoolcraft College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a moderately-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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lansing Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LCC are $7,340 a year.
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Grand Rapids 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 #6 on the list. Located in the midsize 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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With a ranking of #7, St Clair County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. SC4 is a small public school located in the small suburb of Port Huron.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SC4 are $9,300 per 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.
Gogebic 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. Located in the rural area of Ironwood, Gogebic Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gogebic Community College are $7,209 per 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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Jackson 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson College is a public college with a small student population.
Jackson College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,425 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Jackson College take out an average of $22,841 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Northwestern Michigan College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the remote town of Traverse City, NMC is a public college with a small student population.
NMC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,532 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 |
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 |
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.