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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.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 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 New Jersey for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blackwood.

Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in in-state tuition and fees each 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Salem County College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Carneys Point.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salem County College are $6,930 a 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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Union County College is a great value for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Union County College is ranked #3 for overall quality for practical nursing in New Jersey.

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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 medium-sized student population.

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastwick College - Hackensack is a great value for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Eastwick College - Hackensack is a small private for-profit school located in the large 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 made our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #2.

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With a ranking of #6, Eastwick College - Ramsey did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Eastwick College - Ramsey is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Ramsey.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastwick College - Ramsey are $17,166 per year.

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#7

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park 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. Located in the suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Berkeley College - Woodland Park undergraduate students pay an average of $27,138 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 made our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #5.

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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 small private for-profit school located in the 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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With a ranking of #8, Healthcare Training Institute did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Healthcare Training Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the 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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Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the large suburb of Moorestown, Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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 Schools 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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