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Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

104 Colleges
$11,074 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,677 Avg Salary

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

In 2021-2022, 85,339 practical nursing & nursing assistants students received a degree or certificate, 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'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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 104 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.

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.

Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Camden County College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Camden County College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,432.

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Out of the 104 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Auburn.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program are $12,660 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program take out $8,645 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Michael College of Allied Health. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Michael College of Allied Health are $19,405 per year.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Baltimore City Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 per year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hagerstown Community College is a great value for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public college with a small student population.

HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,190 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at HCC accumulate an average of around $13,615 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, HCC also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hicksville, Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a public college with a small student population.

Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing undergraduate students pay an average of $19,730 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing take out $9,526 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $124, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Dover.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware Tech are $11,808 per year. Practical Nursing majors at Delaware Tech take out an average of $13,639 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Delaware Tech 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 Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#8

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Cranford.

Union County College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,562 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Union County College take out $16,611 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

In addition to its great value ranking, Union County College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HACC is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HACC are $10,148 per year.

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#10

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, MD

Allegany College of Maryland 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. Located in the city of Cumberland, Allegany College of Maryland is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Allegany College of Maryland are $11,060 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Allegany College of Maryland take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,841.

In addition to its great value ranking, Allegany College of Maryland is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#11

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, MD

Wor-Wic Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor-Wic Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wor-Wic Community College are $8,280 per year. Practical Nursing majors at Wor-Wic Community College take out an average of $9,080 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#12

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

Salem Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem County College are $9,600 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Salem County College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,641.

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Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing undergraduate students pay an average of $14,292 in tuition and fees each year.

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Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

Howard Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Columbia.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $9,459 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from HCC take out $16,748 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #15, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology 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 suburb of Media, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology are $14,175 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Pennsylvania Institute of Technology take out $16,487 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
16 LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY
16 Hostos Community College Bronx, NY
18 Carroll Community College Westminster, MD
18 College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD
20 Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 3,262
Pennsylvania 1,952
New Jersey 1,469
Maryland 254
Delaware 208

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

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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