2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 89 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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 the Southwest Region
Check out the practical nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Clovis Community College the best value school in the Southwest Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the town of Clovis.
Clovis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,224 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Clovis Community College take out $8,798 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Out of the 89 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Hobbs.
New Mexico Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,280 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 89 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Panola College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Carthage, Panola College is a public school with a small student population.
Panola College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,896 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Panola College also is in the top 10% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Out of the 89 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amarillo College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Amarillo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Amarillo College accumulate an average of around $15,177 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tyler Junior College is a great value for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large student population.
Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Tyler Junior College take out an average of $14,845 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Victoria 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. Victoria College is a small public school located in the city of Victoria.
Victoria College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,112 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Victoria College carry an average student debtload of $9,804.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Victoria College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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South Plains 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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
South Plains College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,857 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at South Plains College take out an average of $13,709 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
El Centro College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from El Centro College take out $9,738 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
El Centro College also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
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Alvin 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Alvin undergraduate students pay an average of $4,010 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Alvin take out $5,679 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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College of the Mainland ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. COM is a small public school located in the suburb of Texas City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COM are $3,873 per year.
Clarendon College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Clarendon College is a small public school located in the remote area of Clarendon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarendon College are $5,400 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Clarendon College accumulate an average of around $13,364 in student debt.
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San Jacinto Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year. Practical Nursing majors at San Jacinto College take out an average of $7,847 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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The University of Texas at Brownsville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Brownsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Brownsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Brownsville are $4,948 per year. Practical Nursing majors at The University of Texas at Brownsville take out an average of $8,063 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Southwest Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | New Mexico State University - Carlsbad | Carlsbad, NM |
| 15 | Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX |
| 16 | Angelina College | Lufkin, TX |
| 17 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,411 |
| Texas | 4,240 |
| Oklahoma | 2,054 |
| New Mexico | 424 |
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 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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