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Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$5,411 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 8th in Idaho. In fact, 205 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

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 Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Idaho to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for practical nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for practical nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

#1

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

Our analysis found College of Eastern Idaho to be the best value school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Idaho. CEI is a small public school located in the city of Idaho Falls.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CEI are $4,390 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from CEI take out $13,109 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#2

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Idaho College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list. Located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NIC are $4,960 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from NIC take out $17,756 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

NIC also made our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #2.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Western Idaho is a great value for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. CWI is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

CWI undergraduate students pay an average of $4,336 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CWI is ranked #4 for overall quality for practical nursing in Idaho.

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#4

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Idaho. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list. Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of Southern Idaho are $4,560 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at College of Southern Idaho take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,096.

College of Southern Idaho not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list.

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#5

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Idaho State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Idaho. ISU is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ISU are $7,958 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from ISU carry an average student debtload of $18,772.

ISU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list.

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With a ranking of #6, Carrington College, Boise did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Carrington College, Boise is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Carrington College, Boise carry an average student debtload of $14,742.

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Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,611
Utah 2,126
Montana 44
Wyoming 186

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 6 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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