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Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

17 Colleges
$14,923 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,677 Avg Salary

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

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 1,469 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in New Jersey 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.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Camden County College accumulate an average of around $9,432 in student debt.

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#2

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Salem County College is a small public school located in the suburb of Carneys Point.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem County College are $6,930 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Salem County College accumulate an average of around $11,641 in student debt.

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#3

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union County College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Union County College are $10,562 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Union County College carry an average student debtload of $16,611.

Union County 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 New Jersey list.

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#4

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Essex County College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Essex are $9,141 a year.

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Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastwick College - Hackensack landed the # 5 spot on the list. Eastwick College - Hackensack is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackensack.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastwick College - Hackensack are $17,424 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Eastwick College - Hackensack take out $18,182 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Eastwick College - Hackensack also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey rankings.

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Eastwick College - Ramsey came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Eastwick College - Ramsey is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ramsey.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastwick College - Ramsey are $17,166 a year.

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#7

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

With a ranking of #7, Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Berkeley College - Woodland Park are $27,138 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Berkeley College - Woodland Park carry an average student debtload of $17,994. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $132.

Berkeley College - Woodland Park also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey rankings.

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Healthcare Training Institute 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. Healthcare Training Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Union.

Practical Nursing majors at Healthcare Training Institute take out an average of $7,952 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill 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. Prism Career Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Prism Career Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,740. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $100.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Moorestown, Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Moorestown take out $15,201 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $107.

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Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

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 17 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).

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