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2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 92 schools in the Plains States 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,864 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,405.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cloud County Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Concordia, Cloud County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Cloud County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,570 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Community College is a great value for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,710 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Central Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,874.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,815 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at MCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $5,964.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Neosho County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Plains States Region . Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chanute.
Neosho County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Neosho County Community College take out an average of $10,453 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,946 a year. Practical Nursing majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out an average of $11,238 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,107 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at ATCC take out an average of $8,486 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
ATCC also made our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #3.
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Northland Community and Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,244 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Northland Community and Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,525.
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Hutchinson Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Hutchinson Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,530 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Hutchinson Community College take out $12,094 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Lake Region State 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 #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Devils Lake, Lake Region State College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lake Region State College are $5,435 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Lake Region State College accumulate an average of around $9,782 in student debt.
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Garden City 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 #11 on the list. Garden City Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Garden City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Garden City Community College are $4,110 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Garden City Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,874.
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With a ranking of #12, Mid-Plains Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mid-Plains Community College is a small public school located in the town of North Platte.
Mid-Plains Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,380 in tuition and fees each year.
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Hennepin Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hennepin Technical College are $5,881 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debtload of $10,848.
Hennepin Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 15 | Lake Area Technical Institute | Watertown, SD |
| 16 | Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA |
| 17 | Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester, MN |
| 18 | Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN |
| 18 | Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 3,821 |
| Missouri | 962 |
| Minnesota | 2,176 |
| South Dakota | 245 |
| Iowa | 1,762 |
| North Dakota | 256 |
| Nebraska | 346 |
Other Related Practical Nursing Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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